Mackerel Fishing From The Rocks

[jimgt206 108]

Just to add theres a regular down there who uses just quiver tip rods and he gets more fish more fish than most .

[robbo 871]

I use a spinning rod ,2oz bomb fixed onto a 3 way swivel bottom loop with a split ring an 18 inch trace off one end loop and your main line onto the other end loop. Size 1/0 hook. thread a sand eel onto the hook and fix in place with bait elastic around the gills and mouth . You only catch one at a time but its brilliant sport. You also pick up pollock ,garfish and the occasional bass

[8shot 192]

carp rods are ideal it what i use to do all my bass fishing with . 2.5 test curve was plenty to chuck out a 3oz weight with a couple of peelers on the end.

[fourlurchers 280]

if they come close to shore there great sport on a 7/8w flyrod

[dytkos 17,864]

I use a spinning rod ,2oz bomb fixed onto a 3 way swivel bottom loop with a split ring an 18 inch trace off one end loop and your main line onto the other end loop. Size 1/0 hook. thread a sand eel onto the hook and fix in place with bait elastic around the gills and mouth . You only catch one at a time but its brilliant sport. You also pick up pollock ,garfish and the occasional bass

Thats the way mate, I snapped my carp rod from the rocks at Perranporth but you would expect that with my level of skill

 

Cheers, D.

[robbo 871]

If youre not working later in the year mate we will have to have a session or two on the mackerel etc. Iwill provide the bait and whatever tackle you need.

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

I use a 3lbTC carp rod, with a 3.5oz lead and 30lb shockleader with feathers

[dytkos 17,864]

If youre not working later in the year mate we will have to have a session or two on the mackerel etc. Iwill provide the bait and whatever tackle you need.

Cool mate, can't beat a bit of fresh mack

 

Cheers, D.

[robbo 871]

My mrs loves it . she would eat it everyday.. I will let you know when they are here in numbers. just hope they are not as late as they were last year, although when they came in there were loads of them .

[Hunterhartley 8]

If I wanted to fish for mackerel from the rocks, would a fairly heavy carp rod and reel do the job?

 

I know most people use heavy, heavy tackle for sea fishing, but I can't really see why to catch a 1lb mackerel.

 

And I don't mean now. I mean in the summer.

 

Advice/tips much appreciated.

Yeah that will do, i use my Pike rods, 12-13ft 3LB test curve

Use a trace for sea fishing too, you never know what your gonna get, Gar Fish follow Mackrell all the time (look very similar with a sword fish type snout/Ugly thing), both will snap normal line with there teeth so use a trace to save you losing your gear.

[air gun ant 1,666]

 

If I wanted to fish for mackerel from the rocks, would a fairly heavy carp rod and reel do the job?

 

I know most people use heavy, heavy tackle for sea fishing, but I can't really see why to catch a 1lb mackerel.

 

And I don't mean now. I mean in the summer.

 

Advice/tips much appreciated.

Yeah that will do, i use my Pike rods, 12-13ft 3LB test curve

Use a trace for sea fishing too, you never know what your gonna get, Gar Fish follow Mackrell all the time (look very similar with a sword fish type snout/Ugly thing), both will snap normal line with there teeth so use a trace to save you losing your gear.

 

sorry but i dont think theres any need for wire traces when fishing for makerel and garfish lol (if thats what you meant, if not i appolagise) ive caught ALOT of makerel (as most people that go sea fishing probably have) and plenty of gars and have never once been bitten off ??? that i can remember anyway lol

[walshie 2,804]

I was just going to use heavy line on the hook length.

[bunny tickler 876]

all my bassing except plugging is done with carp rods in fact i can use them for 99 % of all my sea fishing (boat exception unless freelineing live baits )

[Hunterhartley 8]

 

 

If I wanted to fish for mackerel from the rocks, would a fairly heavy carp rod and reel do the job?

 

I know most people use heavy, heavy tackle for sea fishing, but I can't really see why to catch a 1lb mackerel.

 

And I don't mean now. I mean in the summer.

 

Advice/tips much appreciated.

 

Yeah that will do, i use my Pike rods, 12-13ft 3LB test curve

Use a trace for sea fishing too, you never know what your gonna get, Gar Fish follow Mackrell all the time (look very similar with a sword fish type snout/Ugly thing), both will snap normal line with there teeth so use a trace to save you losing your gear.

sorry but i dont think theres any need for wire traces when fishing for makerel and garfish lol (if thats what you meant, if not i appolagise) ive caught ALOT of makerel (as most people that go sea fishing probably have) and plenty of gars and have never once been bitten off ??? that i can remember anyway lol

I thought he was using carp gear to go sea fishing ? If he's using 20lb sea fishing line then i wouldn't use a trace but if I wanted to use my carp reel and not take the line off Id use a trace or lose my gear ...

I've lost a lot of fish sea fishing without trace Using 30lb line too, the oceans full of treasures with teeth haha

[Ged 0]

I,ve used my salmon rod with a 2oz lead for years and had no problems whatsoever even when using 6 feathers,i,ve had some great catches over the years with it...Good luck