chrisjpainter Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I was down in plymouth over the weekend, the chaps in the sailing shop said there had been precious few caught thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 plenty up here and some nice codling for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangbangman Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Today been out on the kayak off Thurlestone (nr Salcombe, S Devon)- kids were hauling in 5-6 at a time. We returned lots but kept 12 good ones. Stopped fishing after ten mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neillfrbs Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Today been out on the kayak off Thurlestone (nr Salcombe, S Devon)- kids were hauling in 5-6 at a time. We returned lots but kept 12 good ones. Stopped fishing after ten mins. if you touched them ,taking the hooks out they will die ,with in 24 hours . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Now off Budleigh Salterton in East devon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangbangman Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 if you touched them ,taking the hooks out they will die ,with in 24 hours . Is that stress? I'll keep them all from now on, unless there's something else you should do? I'm a novice- it's a genuine question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) Is that stress? I'll keep them all from now on, unless there's something else you should do? I'm a novice- it's a genuine question. They dont go back well and dieif you touch them taking a hook out. , the skin tissue is weak they die when netted due to being crushed togeter, and when line caught they die from you handling them, they are unique as far as i know in this respect. I was told if you want them to go back use barbless hooks and dont touch them even with gloves and dont bang them about on any marine structures rocks or get and sand abraision when you shake them off the hook, use barbless hooks is a help here, But realy they dont go back at all well. Edited July 27, 2016 by TONY R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neillfrbs Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Is that stress? I'll keep them all from now on, unless there's something else you should do? I'm a novice- it's a genuine question. hi yes is there skin tissue,has a major break down if you touch ,very delicate . if you grab hold of one when you take the hook out ,you can see your finger in prints on them as they swim away. best thing catch what you want and stop ,or use bar-bless hooks ,or bend them down with pliers ,and shake them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 its very easy to lean over the boat, grasp the hook shank turn upside down and flick the fish off, i do this with all unwanted fish, never touch them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 its very easy to lean over the boat, grasp the hook shank turn upside down and flick the fish off, i do this with all unwanted fish, never touch them, yup. grab the line, then the pliers go on the hook. a quick wiggle and gravity does the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Now off Budleigh Salterton in East devon Damn, knew I should have taken the fly rod! They've got the whitebait trapped at the water's edge and the sea is boiling. Budleigh is a steep beach and in the flat calm there's just one breaker a yard or so out in which you can see the mackerel hunting. Paused for a breather and went to chat to a couple fishing as a team. Turned out he was fishing for bait for the tope and conger up at N Devon. The lady had the rod, swung it to the right and flicked it, the lure going exactly where she wanted it. Reeled in, swung left and her husband took the fish from the hook, Swung right again and the action was repeated time after time. Big smile on his face as last winter he spent £300 to £400 on mackerel for bait. Back tomorrow evening with the fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrob Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Just got back from West Bay - The harbour entrance was crammed with them. Caught 15 in ten minutes - Don't think you are mean't to feather there but people were and they had buckets of them - take what you need and stop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neillfrbs Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 down there next sat for a week ,seatown .so am hoping they will still be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Well ive just done a weekend in south east Devon, Sidmouth and Seaton. Pulled 23 mackerel out one gar and 5 scad that we kept, on rigs we got two dogs and two horned ray. They went back. Along with a few small mackerel.. Good numbers are about I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 my mate has a boat and he said there is a lot about now, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) 27 landed off Roker pier last night,lost about 8 off the wall & my son got a full house on Six daylights. Edited August 24, 2016 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 dave my nephew was on a boat out of craster at the weekend and had quite a few decent ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 dave my nephew was on a boat out of craster at the weekend and had quite a few decent ones Roker is mad mate, and the Herring is biblical crazy, Ben & i caught 84 last week in hr & half. They move in about 7pm and as soon as the daylights hit the water is bang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 72 Mackerel off the north coast of Ireland last week. Was fishing for Cod but couldn't get deep enough without hitting the Mackerel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Pwllheli & Nefyn drew a blank for me today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Clovelly in Cornwall also a blank for me 2 weeks ago. 1 tope, 2 smooths and lots of doggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) Another 32 this evening but a very sad night as two 17yrs olds pulled from the harbour.I heard one young lad is stabel and the other i dont know, he was last to be pulled out and had been in the water about 90 minutes.Not fishing but larking about in the bay in a dinky on a hot sunny day.God bless them and hope everythings ok. Edited August 30, 2016 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy.plinker Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Very sad , a diver now too I see. Must be a whole years worth in a fortnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrol Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Any mackerel showing around hythe / folkestone way patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Ive just put the rod on top of the motor and heading into work for 30mins then off to Roker Pier.Still catching well up North, 47 on Tuesday evening in a 2hr sesson.Four Indian gentlemen turned up and took 40 off me @ 50p each so paid for fuel and more daylights. Edited September 8, 2016 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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