Shore Mackerel Reports '13 here...

[bluebeard]

Spent four hours trying for Mackerel yesterday off Devil's Rock in Howth, then another two hours off the West Pier, not a nibble. New to the sport, must be doing something wrong!

Was there anybody else fishing and if so how did they do?

Two other guys off Devil's Rock, no luck.
Few others off the pier...didn't see anyone getting lucky.

Was using a dexter wedge and also tried a few feathers.
Saw a few large fish swim by the pier, hugging the rocks.
Not sure what they were...Mullet maybe?

Might be going to Galway City during the week, might try off the Pier there...see if I have anymore luck.

New to the sport so I figure it's more to do with my poor technique rather than a lack of fish!

[Ronnach]

Thousands of mackies in Kinsale town tonight, everyone was filling their boots. Mostly joeys. I don't think I've ever seen so many before, it was fish in a barrel

[colin08]

Caught about 20 today Newcastle Co.Down. All were caught before and at high tide. None after high tide.

[bouncer965]

Thousands of mackies in Kinsale town tonight, everyone was filling their boots. Mostly joeys. I don't think I've ever seen so many before, it was fish in a barrel

Aye good few being brought in tonight......i got me a few in the bucket

[Pat]

Cobh is stuffed with macks. Everyone fishing on the piers and quays filling their buckets to the brim.

I gave them a good thinning down there tonight,

Are you in the pic somewhere ?

[jackmorgan]

Just back from flogging Ballingary Island(north Kerry) at high tide ...apart from a small pollock on my first cast to lull me into a false sense of optimism that was it ....nothing for 2 hours ...

[red]

Plenty in cobh again last night but very small. They were breaking very close to the wall which was great as the young kids could reach them.

[mackfish]

Had a few last night in melmore, and a few the night before off fanad head!..big whoppers they were too

[Stephen8wood]

Tried for an hour at Collimore Harbour at yesterday's evenings high tide. Not one mackerel taken by me or anyone else for that matter. Few dogs taken, well treated and returned by some nice chinese anglers which was very nice to see.

[Stephen8wood]

Tried for an hour at Collimore Harbour at yesterday's evenings high tide. Not one mackerel taken by me or anyone else for that matter. Few dogs taken, well treated and returned by some nice chinese anglers which was very nice to see.

I should add that I'm only mentioning the Chinese anglers because some are very quick to comment when it's not so positive.

[jackmorgan]

Fenit pier produced a few joeys at high tide last night. Few and far between though

[allyshrimp]

Hi Lads, anyone getting any mackerel or Bass off greystones? I've fished it the last month and not a knock. Never seen it as bad !!!!

[roooster]

the bashers are bashing them in ballycotton the last few evenings...leathal down there do..

[beachbuddy]

Plenty of macks breaking along the foreshore in garryvoe over the weekend even my 4 yr old got a few on his little lrf rod.Brillant fun and memories for life ,his mam wasn't very happy though when he was still covered in scales the following day

[Richie07]

Hi Lads, anyone getting any mackerel or Bass off greystones? I've fished it the last month and not a knock. Never seen it as bad !!!!

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[Kdeane87]

Bridge Road in kinsale.... 40+people few days ago.... All full buckets

[Richie07]

Nothing from Brayhead tonight, having a bad run of luck, will try again Sunday.

[eoghanb]

Blank at Balbriggan rock mark last night only gave it an hour though

[flounder5791]

any around galway

[knightser]

any around galway

few from dillans park yesterday evening