Hook sizes for Mackeral Feathers

[fullcreel]

I'll keep my eyes open for some, till then I'll have a go at making a few up, always more fun to catch on my own.

[paul p]

Originally Posted by scottish_and_mental

I use these in Alderney for the launce but reckon they would work off somewhere like Swanage pier where ive seen shedloads of sandeels bud.

I have 3 pckts of those in my boat box, they are very good for mackerel and mustad are a great hook, i use mustad worm points for the shore as well as kamazan. But i just find the hyabusa gets the edge as they are like magnets for mackerel. Hokkies are good to. I think as drew will agree if they are there they will snap at anything shiny and flashy and small. Just looking at that pckt mate gets me in the mood to fish. Tight lines, Paul

[paul p]

Originally Posted by Drew

" i had 60 mackerel in 20 min."

Well done Paul, that must have been quite a thrill? Sometimes it takes me a week on Chesil to get half a dozen. I tend to use a spinning rod with a Toby.

Regards

Drew

Hi drew, the 12lb and 6lb ray + 20 odd dogs + a stack off pollock i caught with the mackerel gave me the thrill but yes i was excited as i knew i had a great chance of catching some fish and getting my bait for the shore and freezing them fresh as poss in newspaper, and all the shore fish i caught on them. Drew mate do you find some times on the boat even when you do have fresh the fish sometimes take the frozen and visa versa, i always bring frozen anyway just incase there are no mackerel about which sometimes can be the case early on. Frozen sandeel works for me alot. Ps cant wait to try some squid not washed though this time. Tight lines mate