Shore Mackerel Reports '13 here...

[Surfrod]

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

[jono,b]

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

[Mozza]

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.

[MackDublin]

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?

[ekfish]

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

[Richie07]

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.

[Mozza]

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.

[razor2]

Plenty mackerel in Ahanisk East Cork today

[smurfy]

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

[beachbuddy]

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

[razor2]

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

[myworldfishing]

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

[flounder5791]

Any in galway

[folanf2]

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

[Richie07]

None off Brayhead today.

[eoghanb]

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

[daveyboy]

None from Dalkey (dillons park) last night

[donal domeney]

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

[byq44]

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

[freedom1916]

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