mackerel fishing

[daddytim]

hi guys erm you know when your fishing for mackerel what size rod do yous use i tend to use a 10ft rod so its easier to handle would yous suggest using my 14ft or stick with 10ft?

[<(Andy2009)>]

9 or 10ft 30-60grms rod is perfect. a more power full rod may be needed if planning a mackerel massacare using daylites

[daddytim]

thanks bud and when are you going fishing next

[robertc1992]

thats the rod size that me me and me cousin use when r fishin 4 mackerel

[<(Andy2009)>]

Am fishing my match this sunday from 2pm til 6pm. looking forward to it, aint been out in a while

[daddytim]

thats the rod size that me me and me cousin use when r fishin 4 mackerel

what 10ft i thought you only had a 12ft last time rob

[daddytim]

Am fishing my match this sunday from 2pm til 6pm. looking forward to it, aint been out in a while

good luck mate have you won a one yet or not ?

[<(Andy2009)>]

only ever came third, but that'll change this weekend... hopefully!!

[daddytim]

only ever came third, but that'll change this weekend... hopefully!!

haha funny mate if i was there i would soon change that you would have come fourth lol oj

[5150]

6-7' spinning rod, spinner with 2 daylights at most, but usually just the spinner.

Crimp the barbs and/or drop to a single hook for catch and release. Don't like using a big beach-caster with a huge line of daylights unless I'm stocking up on bait, no sport when there's 6 of them on heavy gear, whereas one on light kit with the drag on the reel wound back is pure pleasure.

[<(Andy2009)>]

6-7' spinning rod, spinner with 2 daylights at most, but usually just the spinner.

Crimp the barbs and/or drop to a single hook for catch and release. Don't like using a big beach-caster with a huge line of daylights unless I'm stocking up on bait, no sport when there's 6 of them on heavy gear, whereas one on light kit with the drag on the reel wound back is pure pleasure.

Sounds more like a boat rod using somethin that short. if i wanted to use something that small ad use one of those pocket fishing rods!!

[daddytim]

haha i might just go try that out lol

[waco]

Sounds more like a boat rod using somethin that short. if i wanted to use something that small ad use one of those pocket fishing rods!!

thats the proper way to spin for maki using a short spinning rod thats sport for you, gets the best out of the maki and gives them a chance to get away crimping the barb on a single hook try it sometime you might enjoy

[daddytim]

cheers m8 will do will do when do yous think they will be here

[robertc1992]

6-7' spinning rod, spinner with 2 daylights at most, but usually just the spinner.

Crimp the barbs and/or drop to a single hook for catch and release. Don't like using a big beach-caster with a huge line of daylights unless I'm stocking up on bait, no sport when there's 6 of them on heavy gear, whereas one on light kit with the drag on the reel wound back is pure pleasure.

ive tried that when a was in portinaxt in ibiza last summer got a few decent sized mullet each weigh aboot 3 - 4lb