Reel in those Mackerel now!

This is a quick one for anybody doing a bit of beach casting on the coast of the Uk.  We’re all enjoying a second wave of summer here and it seems the Mackerel are

going crazy at the moment.  It’s got to the stage where you probably don’t even need a rod as they are practically jumping out of the water and I’ve even seen people going and picking them off of the beach with the waves.  Mackerel fishing is all about going at the right time, I’ve learnt that you either seem to go and get hundreds or none at all.

The best time to go is about an hour or two before sunset, and best if the sea is calm.  You can use tackle with 5 or 6 feathers, no bait needed of course.  A good tip is to do a couple of jerking motions before each reel turn to mimick the darting of fish.  But like I say, if you’re there at the right time and place, you don’t really need any technique at all!!  Good luck and get the pan hot for your return.