When you cast far out by the time the feathers are close to the wall they are almost out of the water so you're never deep enough at the pier wall to find them.On really light gear mackerel put on a real fight. If the float is only going a little under and then popping back up I'd wait a little to see what happens. Small mackerel can be fished whole with the hook passed through the mackerel’s mouth and out of the top of the head.
When a mackerel attacks bait on a float it's normally hard and fast. I use a reel I bought for a tenner and I have a 2lb line on the reel and I cast out a float. Many beaches have already produced them in decent numbers during recent settled hot spells.
Unless you’re by yourself, I wouldn’t recommend it. I doubt that’s entirely true, but it is true that the skin of the mackerel is quite delicate. Of course the tackle you use strongly depends on the distance you need to reach the fish. After several scorching runs, a nice 5 lb Spanish hit the deck.“Like fishing in an aquarium!” exclaimed Doyle, grinning widely.We repeated this scenario again and again. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.You have read and agreed to our
You’ll have a weight on the bottom with your feathers above. Try different retrieves.
Pollock, whiting and mackerel all tend to hunt at roughly the same depth (half way up).Few people know this but when you unhook a mackerel to throw back please don't hold the sides of the mackerel to unhook them. To attach the weight you simply push the loop and knot through the weight's loop and then push the weight through the feather's loop and pull tight.
Another way to dispatch mackerel is to break their neck. When I feel in the mood I will go down my local pier with a cheap and nasty telescopic 8ft rod. This doesn't mean that they don't but as a general rule you'll get much better results if you're fishing away from the beach. You will also need to attach the line to the top loop. Make sure you keep everything nice and tight. If the float is only going a little under and then popping back up I'd wait a little to see what happens. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Atlantic mackerel can swim at a sustained speed of 0.98 m/sec with a burst speed … The spoons are then trolled around the fringe of the school so as not to spook them, but today we were changing it up a little.The water was clear and the bait schools were soon evident behind the boat as they swam up.
I'm amazed at how many times I've seen people feathering in total darkness and wondering why they can't catch anything.Also if the sea is really cloudy then the fish won't be able to see the feathers shimmer and shine in the water. With an olive green back that fades to iridescent silver sides and round golden spots that run along the body, it’s a beautiful fish. The most important part with this method is keeping the bait off the bottom. So when handling mackerel – or any fish you want to release – always make sure your hands are wet. This provides a solid hook hold, although some anglers prefer to hook mackerel through the eyes.
Simply lift the rod upwards to move the feathers up, then point the rod forward while you reel in the slack line. Certain species of fish maintain elevated body temperatures.