Shore Mackerel Reports '13 here...

Shoals in at Courtown up to Cahore for the past few days. Small in size though.

Just out of a matter of interest, how many of you guys are spinning for macks with success or are you'd all using feathers?
I prefer spinning/lure fishing myself

I only use spinners when fishing for Macks, I take what I need usually about 4, then put on a pair of latex gloves and put any more I catch back.

I only use spinners when fishing for Macks, I take what I need usually about 4, then put on a pair of latex gloves and put any more I catch back.

Mozza, why the cavity search before you release them?

Dun Laoghaire West Pier today 06:50 - 9:15 (HW 07:25) 16 people fishing none myself but saw 4 macks caught

I only use spinners when fishing for Macks, I take what I need usually about 4, then put on a pair of latex gloves and put any more I catch back.

Mozza, why the cavity search before you release them?

Their skin is very sensitive and they have a thin film if touched or broken then it will kill them a few hours later, so best to hold the hook at the eye and shake them off.

As Richie says their skin is very sensitive, even though only microscopically damaged, the mackerel's skin continues to break down and death is inevitable within 30 hours.

Plenty mackerel in Ahanisk East Cork today

Had a bucket full off west pier dun laoghaire yesterday morning .upwards of 60 fish all good size . fished 10 til 1 on rising tide . small feathers out fished the larger kind , shamrock tackle euro champ and sabiki worked best

Plenty mackerel in Ahanisk East Cork today

I didn't see any the water was pure muck due to the wind where I was based.Did spot you're vehicle though .I was the fool covered in muck

Plenty mackerel in Ahanisk East Cork today

I didn't see any the water was pure muck due to the wind where I was based.Did spot you're vehicle though .I was the fool covered in muck [/quot

Passed the house near the beached boat it was very dirty near the pier and a big chop on the water aswell

Had 12 in 2 hours off wicklow pier on the 17th, and seen a fair few caught this morn, the 18th...

Any in galway

none off the shore in dalkey (sorrento point) tonight..nice spot anyone ever bottom fish here???

None off Brayhead today.

Full houses all round this evening in skerries ,most on the small side ,also seen a squid come in on feathers,which explains why I got loads of bites on the float and no hook ups ,was talking to a guy who said that a good few squid were landed over the last few days ,I might even try for them I think I have a few jigs in me shed somewhere

None from Dalkey (dillons park) last night

Cobh on Saturday (high water) still no shortage of them.
I was like boat fishing at times, just drop it over the wall and jig away until you had a full house

Bridges of Ross, me many of them, my friend more

Decent macks from the mouth of the Boyne lads two night just before high plenty of full houses.