Mackeral hooks and materials

[A fluff chucker]

I'm going to tie some mackeral feathers and apart from using feathers I'm going to try using strips of silver foil from PG tips etc.

What's the best hooks to use and which size ??

Any suggestion please; for materials or patterns for the best fly??

Cheers Fluff

[Norfolkboy]

I used size 2/0's when I made my own, but that may be too big, or small I'm not too sure.

http://www.seafishingonline.com/copp...lbum=10&pos=78

[Old Smoothound]

Hi Fluff,

When I make my own lures I tie them with holographic mylar tubing on size 1/0 hooks.

Basically cut a length of tubing 1/2" longer then the hook shank, tie it in at the eye, then whip finish. Take the thread to the end of the shank nearest the bend and tie it in there as well, again whip finish. Tie in some red thread back at the head again and build up a large head or you can slip on some red rig tubing and super glue it. Tie off then give it a couple of coats of varnish such as Hard as Nails nail varnish.

Then go to the end of the tubing and unpick the last 1/2" overhang.

Job done......these lures "Fizz" through the water and outfish all other flies for Mackerel.

Have fun.

[A fluff chucker]

Thanks for your very quick responses - hope I get the mackeral that quick

The pics of your flies Dan look good and you obviously went for purple . What are the beads for - are they an extra attracter ???

Smoothy - that fly sounds brilliant and easy to tie. Youv'e come up with some good info again. Do you tie it on a long shank or ordinary 1/0 hook ??

I'll be off and buy some holographic mylar - have you tried a smaller version 'lure bashing' for trout?

Cheers - Fluff

[Norfolkboy]

Looking at them again, they look pretty naff, especially the way I've attatched the hooks. But, I used the beads as an extra attractor, whether it works or not, haven't got a clue...

I added bits of foil from crisp packets too for the top hook (but you can't really see from the pic)

[A fluff chucker]

Originally Posted by Norfolkboy

I used the beads as an extra attractor, whether it works or not, haven't got a clue...

Please let me know if you find the beads do work .

Thanks - Fluff

[Norfolkboy]

Will do Jack, but I think beads are better for flatties, and the shiny stuff attracts the mackerel, someone else will know a bit more I'd of thought

[audiracer]

Hi Fluff

When we were fishing at Eastbourne the weekend we were catching on 4/0 hooks.

Hope that helps
Brett

[A fluff chucker]

Originally Posted by audiracer

Hi Fluff

When we were fishing at Eastbourne the weekend we were catching on 4/0 hooks.

Hope that helps
Brett

Hi Brett,

Glad to see you had a good day at Eastbourne and you caught some of those South coast "large mouthed mackies"

Perhaps the mackies in Wales have smaller more genteel mouths - like the people

Take care - Fluff

[pixybasher]

The silver foil wont last 2 minutes after its caught a couple of mackerel.
It will tear and come off in no time.For the sake af 99p whats the point of messing around with making your own, ....go on then tell you enjoy making them and its not all about the money...lol