HOOK HEAD mackerel

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HOOK HEAD mackerel

#1 Post by czikago »

Hi to all.

Any mackerel around HookHead since last week (05.08.2014) ? I was there few times this year spend over 120euro on petrol and
didn't see even one mack. So Im just asking before I waste another 30euro on petrol and another off day. Thanks a lot for any info.
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Re: HOOK HEAD mackerel

#2 Post by paul skelly »

No one is catching macs unless u go to Clare or galway so if I were u I wouldn't was my time or money .
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#3 Post by marlin vs »

I was out there between Brownstown Head and Hook Head Friday just gone (8th) four hours and got 18 mackerel.
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Re: HOOK HEAD mackerel

#4 Post by ste c »

paul skelly wrote:No one is catching macs unless u go to Clare or galway so if I were u I wouldn't was my time or money .

Galway wasnt the best the last few weeks but were small numbers
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#5 Post by bazz »

was out this morning at high water about a mile south of dunmore and had 12 in ten mins gave up after that to try for a few flats ! it's the first time this year i got them so handy ,
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Friend of mine just rang me from hookhead, all day fishing and didn't catch even one :( water is very high but no fish.
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#7 Post by in hope »

I was in slade on tuesday night at high tide and there was a few mac caught seems they where out a good bit but there was a man to my right geting a good few.
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#8 Post by Cahervillahow »

Not sure about Hook Head but I have had exactly same experience in Dingle Bay......until last Friday! Caught hundreds in space of two hours! Have heard that they have arrived in West Cork too....
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#9 Post by czikago »

Finally I got 30macks in 2 days. But I heard Slade side is much better this year so have to try next week.
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#10 Post by roger de dodger »

You didn't waste any money on petrol, you got out fishing enjoying the wonders of the coast and got some good sea air down your lungs! You also paid most of it to the tax man boosting the economic recovery! You should be proud!:-))
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