Mackerel Reports for '08 here.....

I seen several guys fishing from Newcastle CO.down coast today with nothing to show for their efforts.

Good showing off Power Head (Republic of Cork) Sat 26 April.

nothing from howth this evening. fished dropping tide(munster game had to be watched)!!

plenty macks to be had in a southwest kerry deep water rock mark-the gaff is littered enough with beer cans, mono and feather wrapping as it is without mentioning it's name. but sure most of you who know south kerry will figure it out
those of you who know where I'm talking about know how unspoiled, wild and beautiful this place is and I just feel the way people give two fingers to the nature by indiscriminate littering that has provided them with a black bin liner full of macks is an absolute disgrace.

Went about 2miles off shore this evening and still nothing to report in Co.down.

plenty macks to be had in a southwest kerry deep water rock mark-the gaff is littered enough with beer cans, mono and feather wrapping as it is without mentioning it's name. but sure most of you who know south kerry will figure it out
those of you who know where I'm talking about know how unspoiled, wild and beautiful this place is and I just feel the way people give two fingers to the nature by indiscriminate littering that has provided them with a black bin liner full of macks is an absolute disgrace.

the irony of using a bin liner to create so much rubbish - these people have no respect of anything full stop

4 Macks caught in Balscadden around midday by one of two nice indian chaps. Quite a fluke as all caught on one cast very close to shore. Surtprising as the east wind had coloured the sea considerably. Only fished for about 45 mins. Had to leave when the usual type came down with cans of beer etc. I couldnt be arsed fishing alongside them. Get out of Dodge.......!!!
JK

Some around water outside Ballybunion / Beale - couple of drifts resulted in enough for BBQ !!!

4 Macks caught in Balscadden around midday by one of two nice indian chaps. Quite a fluke as all caught on one cast very close to shore. Surtprising as the east wind had coloured the sea considerably. Only fished for about 45 mins. Had to leave when the usual type came down with cans of beer etc. I couldnt be arsed fishing alongside them. Get out of Dodge.......!!!
JK

nothin worse dan wen dem fools arive, suprised no radio wit dem. was der 1 day and they were throwin empty bottles at each other from high 2 low rocks. muppets :evil: :evil: :evil: :twisted: :twisted:

goin 2 go over some day wit braid and cast over dem, see how long they stay wit no gear :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

bring a stabvest!

plenty macks, and litter, in north kerry north facing rock mark all weekend. enough for bait anyway like. little bit hit and miss but its early yet. i got em on sarday and monday

I caught a few macs just outside the west pier on monday in the boat but well within casting distance ,so they are there.

which west pier dun laoghaire? cheers

The mackerel are in........


I caught 3 today in wicklow and some friends have caught some in Dun Laoghaire at the back....
Steve...

I was in Viking Tackle shop (Bray) this evening, guy behind the counter reckoned a customer from his shop had taken around 100 (yes one hundred) macks up at coliemore harbour south dublin.

None showing around bray head this evening though

customer from his shop had taken around 100

This has to be from a boat which I've done before.....

Got one full house just outside Dun Laoghaire and that was it for half an hours drift (monday 5/5/08)

mate of mine got 4 down in coliemore yesterday in 20mins HT feathers

Got a couple of macks in Balscadden this evening. - About 20 caught in the few hours I was there.

helvic pier, waterford, lots about all wk. had 12 tonite, and some nice pollock.