pavman Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I was catching mackerel a month ago off the beaches in Wales. FM Blimey FM i just took a quick trip to Milford Haven to vist a client, had a great night out in HaverfordWest, went on the train (10 hours) and past what looked like some fantastic Wildfowling mudflats not far from Swansea, guess it links with the Bristol channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Fantastic wonder if SS has been out in the boat at North Norfolk yet think he had a few last year, still waiting on my invite Which SS Pavman?? SS You know I used to be a casting instuctor for Sea Angler mag SS? need any help be glad to meet up for a Joey trip some time when you drop the boat in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I was catching mackerel a month ago off the beaches in Wales. FM Blimey FM i just took a quick trip to Milford Haven to vist a client, had a great night out in HaverfordWest, went on the train (10 hours) and past what looked like some fantastic Wildfowling mudflats not far from Swansea, guess it links with the Bristol channel? You must of went passed Slimbridge then I tryed to get some Wildfowling myself along the shoreline around Glos, but nothing was really happening, fingers crossed i will try the Glos Wildfowlers again to see if anything is about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Fantastic wonder if SS has been out in the boat at North Norfolk yet think he had a few last year, still waiting on my invite Which SS Pavman?? SS :blink: You know I used to be a casting instuctor for Sea Angler mag SS? need any help be glad to meet up for a Joey trip some time when you drop the boat in I don't have a boat But I must admit I wouldn't mind meeting up for a session and you helping me with the casting. MC will tell you alot of effort but not distance. On good nights I cast 100-125 yds, but as most of the places I fish you need to get to around 150yds, I am falling short. I just don't quite seem to have the technique down at all. Still catch fish, but not of the size I want (Thats if there about these days) Best fish I have had are 10lb Skate (Offshore) 6lb 4oz Bass (onshore), 4lb 6oz Cod (onshore) 5lb smoothie (Offshore) 10lb strap conger (on shore). Although biggest fish I have ever had was 32lb Mirror Carp one of five thirties I had on a syndicate water near Bury St Edmunds over two days, what a weekend. Apart from the trip to Dorset, I haven't been since I went with MC out of Mersea betwen Xmas and New Year last year :o I really want to start getting out again, but the syndicate has kept me busy and now we are only 27 days away from the start of the wildfowling season, god when will I ever get a chance If you fancy meeting up for a session I'll PM you my mobile so we can arrange it. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 If one was to convince my little brother that a day trip to Dorset and my Mum that driving us there is a good idea... where would you Dorset lads reccomend I go to do a spot of spinning/lobbing feathers as far as I can and reeling them back in? Chesil beach seems to be the place to be. Is it dependant on the tides and time if you are fishing off the beach? Any particular spots recomended on the beach where the mackerel often put in a good showing? What sort of gear are you guys using for them as well? Also be brutally honest... is a schoolboy armed with a reasonably stout rod, a mitchell reel with 20lb line and a few traces and spinners that caught off the rocks fishing in a bay going to have any chance at success off the beaches in your area? Thanks, FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Chesil beach would be my choice and I would fish at least 1 hour of the tide up, the top of the tide and 1 hour of the ebb. The ability to cast 100 yards plus is usually not required when the mackerel are in, as they come in much closer to the shore. However, the conditions have to be right, you don't want strong winds and a rough sea, the calmer the better. Get yourself some mackerel feathers, as a single spinner is not very effective, unless they are really shoaling thick and close. I had had two sessions at Hythe last week in ideal conditions and never caught a mackerel. There were only 2 caught , with about 50 people fishing for them. At Dungeness last Tuesday, they were right on the shoreline apparently, forcing whitebait up on the beaches. I spoke to a chap who had 110 in just over an hour. He said that the beach was full of Chinese people with big rubber dustbins and some were even lobbing handlines out with feathers on. It sounded as though wearing a crash helmet would be a good idea there. I will try again at Hythe later this week, if the sun comes out and the winds ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Thanks Cranners. I've used both to good affect in the past but agree the casting distance with a spinner is limited. Cracking fun though watching for them jumping then casting out over and through them! I will use my traces with a decent weight on the end to try and get some distance. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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