Trolling For Mackerel With Lures
Spoons are great trolling fishing lures for several reasons. For starters, they are cheap. This means that you will be saving lots of money compared to the costs of other lures out there. When it comes to saltwater fishing, there are a lot of lures out there that cost over five dollars. There are a few expensive lures out there that cost even more. Sometimes, fishing lures for the ocean cost over ten dollars.
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Spoons are also great for trolling because they emit a great deal of reflections. Every time one of these lures reflects light, it also shines throughout the water. This shining nature also attracts the attention of many fish. When trolling, most fishermen use a down rigger to keep the spoon at a deeper depth. The great thing about doing this is that the device that keeps the spoon down also reflects light and is often bigger than the spoon. A bigger reflection or shine in the water is more likely to attract fish that are farther away. Spoons are also great lures for mackerel trolling because they are very durable. Unlike many rapalas and fish like lures out there, a spoon will not chip or break as easily.
Fish for Your Dinner - Spanish Mackerel
What better way to start your holiday then to go fishing for some fresh Spanish Mackerel.
The first thing you need to ensure is that you have the right fishing gear. Through their migratory periods the Spanish Mackerel are relatively easy to catch and you can use either lures or live bait. We would recommend you use a Daiwa Sealine SLX Conventional Reel 3BB 270yd 30lb 4.9 to 1 or Okuma Titus Gold Alum Lever Drag Hi Speed 6.2 to 1 370yd 20lb Fishing reel combined with a Daiwa Sealine XB Boat Rod 7' 1pc 20-60lb rod.
Other recommended tackle for this style of fishing is an overhead reel carrying 400 yards of 15 to 30 lb line, mounted on a medium actioned rod. Regulation game fishing type tackle is good but longer and softer rods tend to work better than game rods. The main reason for using longer rods is that mackerel have soft mouths and it is easy to pull the hooks out if the fight is forced. The smooth, parabolic action of a jig type rod is easier on the fish and the hooks stay put.
Large thread line reels and large bait casters can also be used particularly on spotted mackerel, although the Spaniards can test them for line capacity. The most important point is for the reel to have a smooth drag, this is essential on fast running fish. When fishing, the reels are set in-gear with the ratchet on and a firm but not overly hard drag. Mackerel are clean fighters and don't have any tricks other than sheer speed. Naturally when fishing for mackerel other fish will take the baits too. And it's not a bad by-catch either with fish like Cobia, yellowtail kingfish, marlin, longtail tuna, mackerel tuna, sharks and bonito. They all take baits intended for mackerel, so obviously this is all a bonus to the day and provides extra sport.
Spanish Mackerel are renowned for aggressively taking trolled lures and baits. Using 1-1.5oz red and white feathered lures as well as minnow lures or the Rapala with red head and white body trolled at about 8-12 knots work best to entice that hook up. You can also troll at 6-10 knots with live bait. Rigged garfish trolled around likely areas will also work well as will small bonito and frigate mackerel on the Spaniards
The first choice for bait is live slimy mackerel. This bait is the most consistently favored by the fish. The big specimens are good for the Spaniards and the small to medium ones are ideal for the spotted mackerel.The next bait in line is pike, followed by local herrings and pilchards..
During the mackerel season, finding the bait can be the most important part of the day as no bait or the wrong kind of bait may mean no fish. Mackerel are a first rate table fish and can be filleted or turned into cutlets as they have a very soft spine. They must be iced soon after capture to keep them in good condition so a large cooler filled with plenty of ice is essential.
Always remember that mackerel have extremely large, sharp teeth and they can and do bite and slash unwary anglers. When the fish is gaffed, the quickest answer is a tap on top of the head with a small bat or length of pipe. Leave the hooks in its mouth and just tie on another trace. The hooks can be extracted later when cleaning the fish.
We recommend trying the recipe below you will not be disappointed!
Spanish Mackerel (Serves 5-6)
Ingredients:
4 Spanish mackerel steaks on the bone
4 limes juiced and zested
1/4 cup light soya sauce
Good splash fish sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 soup spoon ginger crushed and chopped
1/4 cup white wine (semillon or sauvignon blanc)
Marinate fish in above mixture 1-2 hours, then prepare the following: 1/4 cup chopped coriander 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 chopped chillies 1 soup spoon sesame seeds 3 to 4 drops sesame oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped Juice of 1 lime plus zest
Method:
Mix together all ingredients and pat one side of fish steaks and sear on hot BBQ plate with oil, or on char grill, but not for too long as you don't want to burn the herbs. Turn over and cook for enough time to bring to medium (do not overcook). Serve with mixed green leaf salad tossed with remaining mixed herbs.
Should you want alternate Spanish Mackerel recipes or recipes for any other fish please do not hesitate to contact Marilyn. We will email them to you within 24 hours. Alternatively if you have a favorite recipe you would like to share please email that. We shall put that on our site with credit to you.
Surf Fishing For Mackerel With Lures
Mackerel are not the hardest fish in the ocean to catch, I will at least admit that. They are, however, a very exciting game fish to fish for though. The coolest part about fishing for these neat looking creatures is that you do not need a boat. Yep, you don't have to pay all of that money for a fishing charter or guide. Will you probably catch more fish with a deep sea fishing guide? Usually you will, but you can still catch a good many without a guide. I will show you how I catch mackerel from the shore.
When I am trying to catch mackerel from the shore, I always use lures, more specifically a gotcha lure or a spoon. Mackerel love these fishing lures. On several occasions, I have successfully landed over twenty Spanish mackerel while fishing from the shore. I usually either wade out into a couple of feet of water or go out to a pier. The method is actually quite simple. All I do is go out early in the morning and look for schools of bait. IF you find the bait during prime feeding hours, then you will more than likely find the mackerel.
Once I have found the bait, I simply cast near them with a gotcha lure and hope for the best. I pump the rod when using this plug pretty fast, because I usually get more fish that way. That's about it folks, I hope that this information helps you to catch more mackerel in the future. Good luck fishing for mackerel.
Priest Wins Fishing Tournament - Catches Holy Mackerel
Traverse City, Michigan
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Traverse City has become a hot destination spot during the summer. It's fame reaches wider than the National Cherry Festival and its plentiful wineries. It is also referred to as Michigan's Golf Coast, but the biggest attraction this Summer was on Lake Michigan Wednesday morning, as Father Earl Knickers caught a whopping 40 pound mackerel, breaking the old record set 3 years earlier by "Shitlips" McGee for a 38 pounder.
After a 2 hour battle with the fish, Father Knickers, on what seemed to be a fruitless attempt, looked up to the heavens, gave a wink, and with all his might, hoisted the fish from the deep blue waters onto his boat. "It was a dream come true," said the priest. "I have given so much in my life and have asked for so little. But this is something I needed for me," remarked Father Knickers.
Moments before the fight between the priest and the fish ended, other participants had seen the priest in a verbal altercation with the fish. One fisherman, Mark Elios described the scene, "He was doing battle with the fish, when all of a sudden he went on a tirade yelling 'Get the f*ck in this boat! I've given up meat on Lent and having sex with women! I'm not giving this up! Come here, you gilled bastard!'"
After the news of the priest's ruckus on the water hit the dock, he was cheered by a few and booed by others. "There are children here!" yelled one of the mothers at the contest.
A short time later, the mackerel, hanging upside down on the dock, voiced his disapproval saying "It's bad enough that he tricked me with bait, which tasted terrible by the way, then yanked on me for God knows how long, but then he berated me in front of everybody. I am more upset about that, than being gutted open in a few minutes." The mackerel then called over the judges of the contest to file a grievance.
"I empathize with the fish, but I checked the rule book and there is nothing about disqualification for foul language," said Tim Reilly, a local judge at the competition for the past 8 years. After snapping a few pictures for the local newspaper and signing a few autographs, Father Knickers grabbed a bottle of champagne, fashioned it as a fish mallet and knocked the mackerel into next Tuesday. We'll have more on the mackerel's condition Wednesday.
Mackerel - Scomber Scombrus Powerful Torpedo Shaped Fish (UK)
Shoals come to our shores from the Atlantic fairly early in the year although March and April they can still be 20 / 30 miles off shore were there main spawning grounds are , laying up to half a million eggs per female . Around May when the shoals are still spawning they move closer in shore and will be around our shoreline till September. But in some places of the UK you can catch them all year round.
Mackerel is a great all round sea fishing bait with all fish excepting it as a hooked bait . An advantage of using mackerel is that is can hold up to casting and is readily available and inexpensive fishing bait available all year round.
Getting hold of Mackerel
There are various ways of obtaining mackerel for your fishing trip
Catching fresh mackerel on feather is a top way of starting you days fishing. Fresh Mackerel is all ways best for sea fishing as they are full of sent and blood
Do not forget the supermarkets as they always have fresh mackerel in the fish departments, and is a great and easy way of getting your mackerel all year round but always check the use by dates
Buying frozen Mackerel from your local tackle shop gives you the flexibility but always get the blast frozen type. As mackerel frozen slowly means that the flesh of the fish will not be firm once defrosted thus hindering casting and bait presentation
How do you fish with mackerel?
Whole Side
Flapper
Long and thin
Pennel
Quick tips
All bait will loose its attraction sent over time so remember to change your bait every 15 to 30 mins or you will greatly be reducing your chances of a bite
Used a proper filleting knife and keep it sharp, they only cost 10.00 pounds +/- for a reasonable one and are worth every penny
Always cut your mackerel on a chopping board as this gives you a flat surface to cut on and saves your filleting knife . A way of saving money is pop down your supermarket and buying one there, as a handy sized cutting board of 12 inches can be as low as 99 pence ( cutting on concert will blunt your knife very quickly )
Always cut down the fish and away from you that way if the knife slips then you will not get cut
On warm days keep your mackerel out of the sunlight and in a cooler box
PLEASE ONLY TAKE THE MACKEREL YOU NEED FOR THE DAY AND KILL THEM QUICKLY
Idiot Guide to Mackerel Fishing From a Boat
Mackerel fishing is always a family favorite. Either jigging or trolling for them, the family usually gets fed.
Mackerel are fairly powerful mid swimming fish, so a strong rod and line will eliminate disappointment for the children.
Use a minimum of 20 lb line, as often a full string of feathers will produce as many fish in one haul.
Set your rig of feathers with the weight furthest away from the rod, if that is the method you choose. Between the main line from your rod end fix a swivel or ideally a swivel clip and fix the ready-made trace of feathers to that. Finally as described before the weight. 3-4oz is usually sufficient for jigging.
If fishing in deep water, jigging is probably favorable. This is basically lowering the rig into the water, to start with near the bottom, and then lifting and dropping the weight and feathers. If you have no success at one depth try fishing further up into the water until you catch.
Mackerel are fish that shoal in large numbers, so you may be a while before you see a fish and after that there may be lots all at once. A bit like London Busses.
The alternative to jigging is to troll. Depending on the lowest speed of your boat, you may need to change the weight to a heavier one, if you boat will not go very slowly under power, a heavy lure or spinner and a para vane my resolve the problem and keep the lure at a depth.
Mackerel can easily be caught with a float and bait or spinner. In this instance, a lighter rod may be considered, as you will only be catching them one at a time.
Baits: If float fishing, any fish flesh will do. Sand eel, herring or mackerel. They are no too fussy
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