mackerel on plugs/surface poppers

[sammypants 13]

hi guys ill be in dunlaoghaire on tuesday fishing off the back of the west pier. i have some small plugs and surface lures and i was just wondering if you can catch mackerel with these kind of lures? just wondering if theyre any use since normally dexter wedges and feathers are whats used.
thanks for the help!

[seaotter]

Hi, there is always a chance ... but my advice would be to use some small metal or lead lures
thight lines

[ste c]

as said id be using more of a shiny spinner (metal or lead) for mackeral than plugs

[baitdigger]

I have had a load of smallish mackerel off the top with an IMA popkey in mullet colour recently. At the time the mackerel were chasing sprat on the surface and top water layer

[Tom H]

Its well worth a go..

[shane cummins]

you should be using a small 6ft rod and 3 or 4 lbs line thats were you will have some real fun

[Ric0shay]

I had a few during the week on surface and sub-surface lures so its worth a go if you have nothing else.