Shore Mackerel Reports '14 here...

Ok lads - last 3 weekends this has been the theme in Clare. Good / Bad weather.... never went down 100 pieces in less than 2 hours. This must have been the earliest that we're getting this run ion macks... water went warm early I suppose. Elderly neighbors are happy with fresh macks, friends as well including my freezer for bait. These will be the theme until June 15 strikes!

And they taste good by the way! Those familiar with the background would know where in Clare this is.

Nice report and photo as a matter of interest were they out a fair distance or close enough to the shore?

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Ok lads - last 3 weekends this has been the theme in Clare. Good / Bad weather.... never went down 100 pieces in less than 2 hours. This must have been the earliest that we're getting this run ion macks... water went warm early I suppose. Elderly neighbors are happy with fresh macks, friends as well including my freezer for bait. These will be the theme until June 15 strikes!

And they taste good by the way! Those familiar with the background would know where in Clare this is.

Nice report and photo as a matter of interest were they out a fair distance or close enough to the shore?

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Very close to the shore. Most of the time we get them almost in front of us reeling in after casting far.

No recent reports guys?

I've been heading out to Howth at least twice a week and still no sign of them!
Water temp looks fine, weather is lovely, have they decided to vacation somewhere else this year?

I'm thinking of building push net for shrimp so at least I'd have something to fall back on.
I reckon' I might have some look on Portmarnock beach at low tide.

So far in the Cork area I've tried Kinsale,Cobh,Ringaskiddy,Aghada, Ballycotton and Monkstown with nothing showing so far,this time last year I had the freezer full, I have been hearing reports from people working on trawlers that the fishing is also 2 months behind itself because of the storms we had, im starting to use this excuse aswell

Nothing in ballycotton on sunday at high tide at four o clock. However talking to a few guys who were out in boats said there were plenty quite close to shore not far from the lighthouse. So good news surely.

Regarding timing, last year mackerel didnt hit the south coast properly until the second week in july. I was out a lot during that period of amazing weather at the start of july and there was no sign then

I will be out this Friday and will let you know guys how it goes. Conditions look ideal again. Fishing and barbecue.

We'll see if those previous weeks were a fluke.

I will be out this Friday and will let you know guys how it goes. Conditions look ideal again. Fishing and barbecue.

We'll see if those previous weeks were a fluke.

I'l be heading to the Aran Islands for a fortnight on Friday and am hoping to pick up a mackerel or two out there - will report here either way during that time.

I've had them in north donegal the last few days out

any showing around galway or the Aran islands ye lads?

Anything Dublin side?? Was thinking of getting the rusty feathers, 8oz lead, Lidl Pilk Rod and a can of Prazki and heading out.

Anything Dublin side?? Was thinking of getting the rusty feathers, 8oz lead, Lidl Pilk Rod and a can of Prazki and heading out.

I rather a few bottles of Vratislav

any showing around galway or the Aran islands ye lads?

Done a few drifts around the Rock in the bay on Monday and not a sausage to show for it Seen a couple of heads fishing the flats before the lighthouse so popped over and watched while fishing,

from what I seen they're childer also went to bed hungry ... Nice day to be out though

Mackeral breaking tonight in channel in front of Cobh

Nice one Pat, I had the car packed to go down there last night and opted for Tv and beverages instead.

Had lots of big macks in Cork harbour entrance on western side within 30 mtrs of shore, next to rocks where people often fish for them, not sure of its name, but has a lifering on the rocks.

Sounds like Fountainstown.... good to hear they are around...

mackreal breaking down in ringaskiddy last nite also, very small breaks there on the way

Had lots of big macks in Cork harbour entrance on western side within 30 mtrs of shore, next to rocks where people often fish for them, not sure of its name, but has a lifering on the rocks.

Weever's Point

Cheers lads I will try from the rocks between camden and fountains town tonight.

Mackeral breaking tonight in channel in front of Cobh

Looking forward to some of those great pics you posted last year of the breaks in the harbour.