cork fishing

[alcaucin]

well , finally got sick of casting spinners out and hauling mackerel in, plus I have enough for winter bait now. I still enjoy catching them but it wears out my arm, so I tried cork fishing, I had seen it done in spain and I had done there too . For those who haven't heard of it before it is just beach casting but using a sliding lead and attaching a cork to your hook snood about six inches from the hook to allow the bait to float off the bottom at a depth you will have to determine. I find about 4ft usually works. make sure your rod is secure because when the mackerel hits the bait it goes off like a steam train. Great fun and not as tiring. I wanted to try out my reels ready for the winter cod. give it a go.

 

[jimboberellie]

Sounds good mate might give it a shot

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We were getting mack a couple days ago when corking, lads using feathers and spinners were notgetting a sniff.

 

[alcaucin]

yes , it's amazing how they go for it. I was getting good bites at low tide yesterday evening. I also stuck a bit of power bait(left over from my trouting days) they went bonkers and hit it immediately. I enjoy it much more than spinning. once you get the height right you're laughing.

 

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We got loads at low water Tuesday night, cork was about 4ft off bottom, some savage bites.

 

[lingking]

oh dear,i thought it was aboot fishing in Cork--but anyhoo i have learned something,thanks for that

 

[alcaucin]

had another good sesh last night, all caught on cork method. (mackerel). had bites as soon as it hit the water. and every single cast.