SHORE MACKEREL REPORTS 2015

Had a lone Mac while winding in a flapper rig on Saturday. It was big and very green/pale looking. I shook it off the hook to let it go as it didn't look tasty to me. I suppose it could have got lost? I thought it was quite odd as there would be very little by way of bait fish around. Having said that I've caught mac in February on the boat while inshore fishing.

Where were u fishing stephen?

Keep it simple

Where were u fishing stephen?

The back of Dillons park in Dalky. Sorrento point. I'm still confused about it but again I've caught in Feb before, just further out.

Cheers stephen

caught mack in late march in teelin, donegal few years back on the rocks before to my suprise, and loads of them, seen mack til late december in belfast lough shore caught and equally suprised suppose, didnt mean to get off the subject but il try for them and other species over easter week in mayo as my first session of the year holiday break. il let u know results cant wait. any help appreciated btw.

Plenty of dolohins around Donegal bay these days. There must be something thats taking them in

caught 2 in hook head on little jigheads

Some caught in Cork harbour in December and March......from boats

few macks caught of kayak in kingsale

Where is kingsale?

few macks caught of kayak in kingsale

Were they north or south of 51.40.700

Where is kingsale?

Right next to Kinsale

few macks caught of kayak in kingsale

Were they north or south of 51.40.700

Where is kingsale?

Right next to Kinsale

Like that comment Donal

just outside mouth of harbuor

They are being caught in south kerry for the last couple of weeks. Kells bay was producing them last weekend.

Got one today in Arklow on float from shore. A rally small one, head and tail...

Anything being caught in the Clare area? I will head out this weekend and see if they are about in case no one has chanced it.

Anything being caught in the Clare area? I will head out this weekend and see if they are about in case no one has chanced it.

Was in Killkee last Wednesday rotten day, four macs very small altogether in middle of session.

I would not be too optimistic about shore mackerel for at least another month, on the south coast at least.

In 2013, mackerel didn't appear here until the middle of July, despite good sea temperatures. Last year it was a little later again.

Ok... had a go at this in Kilkee today from about 6am till 12nn... four anglers on mark. Total of 2 mackerels.... seagulls absent as well as our friend dolphins... i guess they are not there yet but the weather was great!