Author Topic: fishing for mackrel (Read 5485 times)

chairmanphil · « **on:** February 24, 2012, 05:44:11 pm »

does anyone know if there are any boats that you can book so you can go and catch loads of mackrel for the day and then take them home and cure, gravadmax style? like i used to when i was a kid? i live near Oxford so anything Bristol or south coast would be great. thanx!

Dizzycow · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:32:56 pm »

Can't help you on the boat front, but the best gravadlax I've ever had was mackerel. With a divine sauce which, if I remember rightly, was creme fraiche, mustard, lots of dill or fennel, S & P, and a squeeze of lemon or lime. Superb on home made Irish Soda Bread, sliced very finely. Mmmmm. Need to find a boat on the Firth of Forth.

chairmanphil · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:35:19 pm »

Quote from: Dizzycow on February 24, 2012, 07:32:56 pm

Can't help you on the boat front, but the best gravadlax I've ever had was mackerel. With a divine sauce which, if I remember rightly, was creme fraiche, mustard, lots of dill or fennel, S & P, and a squeeze of lemon or lime. Superb on home made Irish Soda Bread, sliced very finely. Mmmmm. Need to find a boat on the Firth of Forth.

i love the way mackrel cures too. that sauce sounds fantastic might have a little go at that if i ever get a quiet moment.

deepinthewoods · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2012, 09:58:10 pm »

buy a sea angling magazine, always loads of boats advertising in there, ive nearlyalways made my ticket price back!

Dizzycow · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2012, 10:47:17 pm »

As always, DITW, full of good advice.

chairmanphil · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2012, 11:07:01 pm »

good idea DITW that is a fine place to start!

deepinthewoods · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2012, 11:09:06 pm »

shucks, thanks guys!!

Skirza · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2012, 01:07:00 pm »

Just for my 2 pennyworth...

http://www.worldseafishing.com

you can go to the forums for your area and put out a request...brilliant site

arwelcoed · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2012, 01:27:22 pm »

I think that the angling magazine is the way to go plus they will all be having free things on the front covers soon I would imagine, so you might even get the feathers for your trip in the same purchase!
Then again everyone has websites these days so maybe google is your friend...as it often is!
Tight lines!!

tizaala · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2012, 08:10:43 pm »

Boat trips from Newquay Wales

Olly398 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2012, 02:34:08 pm »

I sea fished out off Minehead last year, wasn't right time for mackerel but got lots of dogfish, rays atc. Lots of fun!
Olly

thenovice · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2012, 10:33:36 pm »

Ring your nearest fishing tackle shop, they should be able to point you in the right direction

Bramblecot · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2012, 05:44:47 pm »

The mackeral are in at West Bay, nr Bridport, Dorset. Lots of folk fishing off the pier and from the beach, the fish practically jump onto the hooks!

john and helen · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2013, 06:58:31 pm »

your best time for mackerel, is between june and september, I catch mine of the kayak, summer evenings just before dusk, the mackies chase in the bait fish, your best feathers are the tiny shrimp like lures..
and if you have a spare rod, take the head off a mackerel and cast it about 6-10 feet out..you may be lucky to land a nice bass

gyt the makerl on the beach..they will stay fresher for longer