When a mackerel takes, strike quickly but don't move the tackle too far if you miss the bite. If you have ever watched mackerel chasing fry, they often bang the fry as they pass, stunning them, before turning around to leisurely mop them up. If you reel in straight away, you will often miss the main bite that is just about to follow the first, quick strike.
Once you have caught a mackerel, please think seriously about how many you actually need. A lot of people go into 'slaughter mode' with mackerel and often there is really no need. Don't take any below 12 inches long and, once you have enough for your needs, why not pop the rest back alive?
Once you have caught a mackerel, please think seriously about how many you actually need. A lot of people go into 'slaughter mode' with mackerel and often there is really no need. Don't take any below 12 inches long and, once you have enough for your needs, why not pop the rest back alive?
Mackerel
The diagram should make the tackle mentioned in the last page clear. To make the most of it, however, use the lightest floats that you can get away with. You will definitely catch more fish!
Another piece of advice is to mount your weight on a stainless steel wire link. This prevents the line being abraded by the hole drilled in the bullet and helps to prevent crack-offs. They only take a little while to make but they will save you a lot of tackle in the long run.
Another piece of advice is to mount your weight on a stainless steel wire link. This prevents the line being abraded by the hole drilled in the bullet and helps to prevent crack-offs. They only take a little while to make but they will save you a lot of tackle in the long run.
