Ben Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Right the water is warm .... And am posting this to get your views !!!! Where are the mackrel ????? This time last year there was tons arround .... The sounder is not showing them and am spending as much time trying to catch them as I am fishing for my intended species .... Anybody got there views ......????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 It's the May water it's the worst I have seen for many years. The mackerel don't like it and they tend to stay off shore when it is like this. Once the water clears they will be there. Reel Wizzard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 You mean the plankton or the couloir of the water from the mud coming down the river ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Can someone tell the water that it's June now please and it needs to clear up ! Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I know mate hurry up !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'm finding it's not just the mackerel, everything seems to have changed since the storms, still getting pin whiting. I have also noticed the Bass I caught from the shore were VERY skinny, the water is very dirty, also noticed a enormous amount of 'jelly' that not only clings to the line it's been washed up along the shore (tiny globules and a load of lions main ) . Is it just me? A few features , ridges that I had 'pined ' on the plotter last year have totally disappeared , I could not find the Valentine2 tank wreck, it has gone, the water depth in that area is now 6ft above the chart, the seabed has dramatically changed in many areas. Â I have checked around local catch reports, it's very patchy, I have always believed that those large shoals of Mackerel feed on the Brit etc, checked around the pier yesterday, no Brit , just a few tiny sand eels. Â Strange times, no answers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Jelly fish fever and colored water then ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 You're right about banks moving....a few charted spots I've checked out haven't been as distinctive this year, and other ridges have moved, or been smoothed. Guess those winter storms did it? Â Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark26 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Few out there now or was Wednesday.Red feathers doing the buisness.30+ plus for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Â Went out today and there was plenty of mackerel about for the first time this year. Nearly all around 15-20ft deep on sounder. Observation the only thing that would catch them was small shrimp feathers, tried others just for the hell but nothing on them. On the banks and lots at anchor too. Ben and Steve S 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Went out today and there was plenty of mackerel about for the first time this year. Nearly all around 15-20ft deep on sounder. Observation the only thing that would catch them was small shrimp feathers, tried others just for the hell but nothing on them. On the banks and lots at anchor too. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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