Do you need wire trace for mackerel?
Mackerel are toothy critters so it’s wise to make and use a wire trace, especially when fishing for mackerel with trolled lures.The bought ones also generally have the big cheap shiny swivels – and this creates a risk of getting bitten off by another member of the school while you’re fighting your hooked fish.
How do you make a trace lure?
TYING A WIRE TRACE FOR LURE FISHING
- You will need 18 inches of wire, a swivel, a snap link swivel, wire cutters and a pair of forceps.
- Bend an inch of wire and pass the formed loop through the eye of your swivel.
- Now pass the wire loop back over the swivel and pull it tight.
What is the best lure for mackerel?
Small soft plastic lures also work well. Mackerel will nail these in the top 20 ft or so of water. Effective lures include the Fiiish Black Minnow 70, Savage Gear Sandeels in the mini 10 cm or small 12.5 cm sizes and many others that imitate small baitfish such as sandeels and sprats.
What tide do you catch mackerel in?
spring high tide
The best tide for mackerel fishing is a spring high tide. These are tides when the difference between high water and low water is at its greatest, and the flow of water is strongest. Big tides push bait fish closer into shore and mackerel follow them in.
How do you fish mackerel feathers from the shore?
Cast your feathers out. Allow them to sink to the bottom and then by holding your rod high, wind in until the feathers are a few feet off the sea bed. Then by jigging the rod in an upward and downward motion while retrieving your feathers, will see your feathers flutter through the water columns like fleeing baitfish.
What do I need to catch mackerel?
A small shiny lure such as a spoon, spinner or baitfish imitation, and float fishing with small strips of bait, are successful mackerel tactics. But a string of feathers or small lures beats all methods.
What month is best for mackerel fishing?
May-June is the best time to catch mackerel, although they are caught all summer in numbers and larger specimens are sometimes caught in winter.
Can you catch mackerel at low tide?
Registered. If it’s low tide then try the harbour entrances you’ll have to be there over slack water otherwise you’ll get sucked in, but at low the shoals start to move up river, Langstone or Chi are all good, watch out for the boats though, and the beachcasters.
For what type of fish species would you use a steel trace?
Most zander venues also hold a lot of pike, which is why you should always use a wire trace when fishing for zander. As they are fairly precautious and line-shy hunters, your best choice is a soft 15lb titanium or steel trace, as these materials are very smooth, flexible, and barely noticeable underwater.
What month is mackerel season?
General information. Mackerel are seasonal fish and usually arrive in our waters around late spring and leave early autumn… BUT… For the last two years, the mackerel have been arriving late September and staying through to January/February.
Where can I find mackerel?
Mackerel can often times be found throughout the entire expanses of water. Finding mackerel when fishing from a boat requires a knowledge of local hot spots, birds, and sonar. To start, head to well known mackerel haunts. Typically macks can be found in 40-70 feet of water.