Mackerel running along Chesil

[Devon Born & Dorset Bred]

Conger Kevin and Scott, two friends of mine fished Abbotsbury this week and chucked some feathers out to reel in a few Mackerel!

Can't wait for a little warmer weather, to start the smoker up again!

Mackerel and Horse Raddish MMMmmm.

[pingu]

good news dbdb


dave

[silverfish]

Been showing in cornwall 4 weeks now.One Handliner from mevagissey pulled in 20 stone in one evening.last week.All the best marty.

[Fisherdan]

good to hear that the mackerel are showing, going fly fishing around cornwall soon so cant wait!

[Rob M]

A few have been caught at Brighton Marina too.

[dognobbler]

mackerel along chesel beach. Help where do i start, and what do i use,and best time for success beginner

[Devon Born & Dorset Bred]

Well, 12ft Beachcasting rod, fixed spool reel, 15-20lb line. Thats the expensive bit!

Then the tackle:
10x Daylite feathers
10x 3 or 4 oz Torpedo (shaped) Lead Weights

Bits and bobs:
Bucket with 5m of rope attached
Scissors
Filleting Knife
Small wooden chopping board

This is the basic set up you need for Mackerel fishing, from Chesil.
You can these days buy a rod, reel & line altogether.
I say 10x Tackle to save you running out. The first few attempts will see tackle being lost regularly.
I find Daylite Feathers to be the most effective on Chesil, although all the feather types will catch!
Bucket for collecting water without going into the sea. Chesil is very unpredictable and very dangerous. Never enter the water, Unless you have to!
Scissors to save you from damaging your teeth when cutting the line.
Filleting Knife to gut the fish on the beach, alot cleaner than at home.
Chopping board to save your knife from the stone!

Allways have fun, when fishing, but stop when you got enough and try to put the smaller ones back!

Good luck
Elliot

P.S. Listen to others, everybody is full of good advice!

[dognobbler]

hi thanks for the tips. Fished the causewey to-wards portland ,off the
shingle bank, with a carp rod and a few feathers, and a three oz weight
and on third cast caught a mack, caught another six and then packed in,
i was the only one on the bank, mined you it realy did start raining hard.
thanks every-body for the tips. peter

[Devon Born & Dorset Bred]

Originally Posted by dognobbler

hi thanks for the tips. Fished the causewey to-wards portland ,off the
shingle bank, with a carp rod and a few feathers, and a three oz weight
and on third cast caught a mack, caught another six and then packed in,
i was the only one on the bank, mined you it realy did start raining hard.
thanks every-body for the tips. peter

Great to hear!

[bampah]

What's the best tide time to try?