How to Catch Mackerel - Fishing from the Pier at First Light
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2021
- Fishing from the pier at first light using Mackerel feathers and Spinners to catch Mackerel for the bait freezer.
Including how to rig up with the feathers and how to fish with them.
#mackerelfishing #pierfishing - Навчання та стиль
Love the channel I'm new to fishing and don't get to the coast very often but your content is really informative especially for people with little experience like me keep the videos coming 👍👍👍
Thanks Mr voorhees 👍
Greeting from Japan. Love to see anglers all over the world
I can remember catchimg 140 mackerel in an hour back in 1982 of the west coast of Scotland woth my dad and grandad... memories..
Then distributed them to the pensioners in the village.
The one time I have no HATRED for my alarm clock, when it's telling me dawn is approaching and we off fishing!
That's if it even gets a chance to go off, as I'm usually too pumped and wake up before it.
Sea fishing, for me, the unknown and possibilities of what you might catch, is the ultimate. So, now living in Cornwall since November 2022, after a life in the Midlands, is like an absolute dream come true! Roll on spring and summer, I literally cannot wait!!!!!! 🤪
Best start to the day...Fishing...Then home for breakfast...
I take my coffee and breakfast with me and eat like an hour after I casted eat and drink my coffee while listening to some music on my ear pods and watching my tip
After that I light up a Cohibas cigar 👍
Another masterpiece Gary, stunning morning for fishing on the Tyne, keep up the most excellent work, kind regards Keith.
Thanks Keith 👍
What a great morning thanks for taking us with you ,very refreshing ,its a good place there its a crap pier here at Aberystwyth.
Great Gary,thank for all sea fishing tips,I mainly do river fishing,done some sea this summer on valentia island.
Thank you for this video. Two days ago I caught my very first mackarel followed your guide. I had only freshwater experience before as I'm from Hungary so we don't have sea access. When I moved to Scotland five years ago I took break and just began to chase the fishes again this summer.
Excellent, I'm glad the video helped.
Where did you catch it?
Szia Gaborszili nagyon jó itt magyarokat látni esetleg tudnál segíteni hogy hol és mivel sikerült makrélát fognod ?
Havnt fished in over 20 years and want to get back into it, yep this vid really did help.. ill be starting around humberside area and sometimes around saltburn probably.. much to learn again but i missed it. Awesome vid dude.
how well did you do?
I'll be honest I haven't been out yet. I bought a few rods reels and tackle.. only recently shown up.
well done Gary always a pleasure to watch your video's ,stay safe mate
Thanks Steve 👍 you to mate.
Another enjoyable video from you Gary, cheers
Thanks Stephen 👍
They are some lovely sized mackerel im inspired to get out in the next week
Lovely video mate. 👍. What a great way to spend a morning, and some nice size mackerel.🐟🐟🐟👌.
Full of info and advice. Thanks for sharing. 👍👏👌.
Stay safe. 😷
Thanks Ian 👍
Right canny video. I'm ready for the mackerel in the southwest!!!
6.36 bingo nice fish
Brilliant video as always.
Thanks Craig 👍
Cheers for the video, ive never fished the sea before only local rivers as a kid and more recently my son, who wants to fish when we go away in the summer
What an ace morning fishing mate !! Love watching your fishing videos.
I caught my first ever mackerel last week. Looking forward to getting more than 1 per session 🤣
Thanks mate 👍
Another great video, Only place I been for couple years the rocks since I seen your videos always have lovely time and if you get a day tide in afternoon normally there myself
Thanks steely 👍
Cracking video once again mate 👍
Glad to see there in mate we are coming up again in next few weeks so let's hope there still around as I have never caught one..great video mate keep it up
Thanks mate. They should be in for a while now that they are about depending on weather and sea conditions. Good luck hope you get a few 👍
When a mackrel hits your feathers, it pays to leave it in place for a couple of seconds. You may cach more in one go that way.
Was over the moon to come across your channel Gary as all the South Shields fishing marks you have filmed are the same as the ones I fished in my youth many years ago, all look the same apart from the river spots which have changed a lot, brought up between Westoe and Horsely Hill fishing was my passion but now closer to the west coast hopefully getting back over to the east once my rehab and physio finishes, keep it up better than the telly.
Thanks Phil, glad your enjoying the videos. take it easy mate 👍
Another excellent video 👏✌️
Thanks mate 👍
Love the videos keep up the grind
Thanks Cass👍
Awesome fishing
Thanks 👍
Nice mate👍 Was fishing a bit further up the coast from you last night (Dysart pier) and 3 seals all within casting distance. Gave up 🤣 Will try again tonight and tomorrow morning.
That amazing, was looking for a good place to fish and it turns out your fishing down the road from me in south shield’s 😂
Nice video and fishing spots too...
Thanks 👍
I always found when you book the first one, reel and keep the line tight, but don’t aggressively retrieve, the commotion usually attracts more
Great video Gary! Some lovely sized Macker there. Still very scarce down here. I laughed when I saw your Lure rod! Been thinking about a new one for ages, couldn't decide what to get, Abu Tormentor was an option but very little info out there. Said sod it & bought one last week, then you appear with one! I've got the same weight rating but the 9ft. 😁😁 Not sure about the pre-made feathers - lots of folk saying the rig bodies are poor or the knots aren't good. Regards from "Britain's Ocean City"! Stay safe & well. 👍👍
Thanks trampster. I like the tormentor rod I got the 8ft because I was mainly going to use it on the kayak, i think if I get another one I will get the 9ft, it might cast a bit better. Yeah some of the mackerel feather are quite poorly made worth checking the knots etc on them. Let me know how you get on with your rod thanks stay safe mate 👍
The best fun and the best eating! Good on yer!
Thanks 👍
@@fishingintheukgarywood I can say that - and I live and fish in Queensland. We have lots of mackerel of several varieties and some are huge.
None are better eating than the Atlantic mackerel.
Very fond memories of feathering for them in the west country!
This is the fishing i done with my dad and brother when we was younger, we'd go down to blyth pier and just fish for mackerel.
Send some biggens this way Gary mate those were cracking size mackerel, enjoyed the video, tight lines mate 👍🎣
Thanks mate, would if I could haha. Tight lines mate 🎣
another great vid there mate ... i do like the fight u get off the mackerel im not in to numbers at the mo but like you said "if its for bait" why not :D tight lines
Thanks wulf, yeah they put up a canny fight on light gear ive used my lrf rod for them a few times its great fun. Tight lines mate.
This is crazy, that's the time of day when I'm waking up to catch mackerel for bait for giant bluefin tuna
Nice one mate ,,some decent size Mackies
Thanks mate 👍
Nice brader
Dope stuff - I might try some mackeral fishing this Sunday of the pier here
they reckon the pier is closed until further notice for excessive amounts of shit being left by chava scum. i was going to head down myself but port of tyne on twitter says theyre going to start prosecuting people who hop the gate
@@TheRealColt Oh ffs, is it chava central on that pier like?
@@thomascook8541 where there is mackerel there is chavas
“Spinning for Mack book”😂😂😂
Great video as always Gary, lovely sunrise. Can you fish at the very end of the peir?. Kind regards Mike. Norfolk 🐟🐟
Thanks Mike 👍 unfortunately there is talk that they are keeping the pier shut due to all the rubbish that has been left at the top of the pier which is a shame because its a decent mark to fish from.
What do you think about sheilds pier being closed because of the rubbish left behind?
Good stuff
Thanks
SSP closed as mentioned due to litter being a health and safety issue. I went up few days ago and was shocked how bad it was, must have been best part of 6 black bags stacked against the lighthouse, and litter strewn everywhere. place stinks of urine too. Clearly some are incapable of basic respect for others.
It makes a good argument for a fishing licence or permit.
Btw your vids are mint Gary, keep up the great work pal.
Also want to add that gutting and filleting fish on a public pier is not good etiquite either. It's public after all.
Thanks stu 👍
Stu..pier was shut on sunday but climbed round the gate.....got to the end
Theres more than those 6 bags now and the smell is shocking
There's fishing line everwhere... as well as hooks everywhere..
More and more of the anglers are saying the pier maybe pay to fish....
can you let me know which feathers (sabiki rig) your using please ty
You can tell its dawn based all the seagull squaks. Theyre waking up and want piece of the action.
Hi Gary really good video do you know if the mackerel are still at the 1st gate and which month do they go away just got some spinners and daylights for the two rods thanks Gary
Hi Jamie, thanks. They should still be around. Usually leave mid September depending on the weather and sea conditions.
Great video, is the first time that i saw use the Sabiki rig herein UK. In Italy is a super common fishing technique from the shore and from the boat. I have my rod for shore jigging and big popper have you experience with this techniques here in UK? Thank you.
Thanks stefano. Some people use a smaller type surface popper for sea bass fishing and pike fishing through the summer here in the UK. Ive tried surface lures like the patchinko and shallow diving lures for bass but have yet to try a popper.
Hi Gary, great content as always! Me and the my youngest will be around Shields in the next week, any tips on low water marks for spinning? We’ll be there for just 3 Days so want to make the most of all of the fishing opportunities. Thanks and keep adding the vids.
Hi Gary, thanks. Your best bet for low water spinning will probably be off the end of roker pier, its not far from shields but gets quite busy this time of year. I would of usually suggested shields pier but they have closed it because of the mess that's been left behind. You can still fish the start of the pier upto the gate over high water. You could also try the corners of little haven beach at first and last light I've had mackere from the beach there over low water at dusk from the pier side of the beach. Good luck 👍
@@fishingintheukgarywood hi Gary just read N&S piers to reopen 10th Aug following extensive clean up operation!
Excellent, I hope they do.
I’m 16, been fishing since i was about 7 my dad got me started, recently started pier and boat fishing, normally go to a loch or a lake, yesterday I caught 42 mackerel within an hour, put em in the freezer for winter to catch some COD hopefully
From where you was casting ?
@@hossamelsawy6483 I was casting off the end at a pier, that’s where I got 42
Is there no bag limit where you live???
@@LollipopXI nope I’m from NE Scotland
Got to say them Mac our big size , where’s that son , great feeling when catching 👍🏻
It's the first part of south shields pier
Good sizes considering they have been so small this year
My local pier 👌
I am from Belfast loving your video 🙏🙏please location many thanks 🙏
South shields pier North east england.
What Rod are you using here please mate ?
Thanks for showing how it’s done - after you cast your rod do you have to keep reeling it back and then recast ?
Anytime, yes keep recasting and reeling it in until you catch them.
Cast and then reel in as soon as it’s in the water. You don’t have to reel it in fast thought.
@@smashedcandle give it a few seconds to drop a bit.... depending on water depth.
Great vid Gary ,lovely setting ,do you have much problem with braid twisting ?
I fished Whitby last week ,got a few Mackerel ,but line kept twisting and Knotting up 🤯
Hi pal .you need to soak your braid in warm water for a few hours or better still overnight. If you have put your braid straight on the spool its dry & will twist & knot whilst casting. Hope this helps .
Thanks mate 👍 I havent had a problem with the braid twisting try what Jonathan suggested if that doesn't work try using a swivel at the end of your leader and clip the lure to that, it should take the twist out of your line.
@@jonathoncoates9170 thanks very much for the advice 👍🏻
are mackerel still out in September? taking the little brother out fishing on a pier sometime soon, havn't fished for years and i'm fishing around Blyth area. If not which type of fishing would you recommend for this time of year?
There have been the odd few still about but they have mostly left. Most people are bait fishing now for flattys, codling and whiting.
You reckon you can do this kind of lure/spinner fishing with a 12ft beach caster rated 4-8oz or is that too heavy duty for the kind of action?
I dont see why not ive seen people using their beach casters before.
From north east myself would I be wasting my time trying for the mackeral now? Great video.
Thanks. yes, they don't usually show up around here until about June/ July depending on sea and weather conditions.
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Feather rod, what size of rod is this ? Do you think 130m of 51lb braid with a 6oz weight on a beach caster is strong enough for a decent cast ? I normally use a mackerel rod with a 3oz weight but you can’t give it a right good chuck or it just snaps
It just depends on what breaking strain the line on the mackerel feathers is if it's 60lb or over then braid with a 60lb mono leader on should be fine for a 6oz weight.
Hi,
I'm from Whitley Bay, and enjoy summer mackerel fishing however, not being a Tynemouth Angling Club member, I can't fish from Tynemouth pier. I fancy having a go from South Shields pier for mackerel but the problem is I cannot walk very far due to a knee replacement, and having fished South Shields pier once years ago, I seem to remember it was a very long walk along the pier!
It looked like you were not very far along the pier, so can you fish for mackerel at the start of the pier?
Thanks very much, being a local angler, I really like your videos
Hi Kevin, I was fishing just before the gate. Not far along from the carpark. The mackerel seem to be in the bay now so no need to go all the way up the pier. Other people were catching them from straight in front of the brigade hut right at the start of the pier. I seen a shot video on Facebook of people catching the mackerel from the walkway at the mouth of the river yesterday over high water thats directly across from North shields fish Quay might be worth a look having a fish from there for the mackerel. Good luck 👍
Thanks very much for your quick response I will definitely give it a go. Thanks once again
Great video. What is the name of the place where you were fishing from the pier?
Thanks, its south shields pier.
Hi I have just discovered a love for fishing what is the best rod and reel u would recommend for pier fishing please fab videos love watching them you were recommended by a friend xx
Hi Charlie, thanks. It depends what type of fishing you want to do from the pier. I mainly use my beach caster for bait fishing and a spinning rod for lure fishing. My beach caster can cast upto a 6oz weight and my spinning rods are rated from 12g to 60g. I normally use a fixed spool for spinning and a multiplier for bait fishing. It all depends on your budget. A couple of good brands that you could check out online are century for rods and also daiwa for spinning rods and reels. Penn also make good multiplier reels. Hope this helps 👍
@@fishingintheukgarywood thank you so much it will be more mackerel fishing with a rig
is 15lb mono and a spinning rod good enough to catch flatties ect off the piers or eveen pollock? i want to try groundbaiting with bread and using salted fish as bait.
Yes, 15lb mono should be fine.
Have you had a chance to fish for the macky from shields beach this year?
No I haven't had a chance to fish for them from the beach this year.
can anyone recommend hardware for the 2 types of rod he is using or equivalent, e.g. rod length line, reel, lure weight in a bit more detail. is it necessary to use a shockleader for this type of fishing? I never understood the purpose of a shockleader. Why not use the thicker line for the whole reel?
If the main line is too thick like the leader line then you won't be able to cast further as it weighs more and doesn't cut through water easily.
They were deep, every one on lower hooks. 🐟🇫🇷
Damn they're nice sized mackerel. I'm still waiting for the mackerel to show here in Dublin. I'm getting decent pollack wrasse and plaice, but I need my favourite sea fish.
Thanks Declan, yeah they get quite big around here. Hopefully they show around your area soon for you.
Where in Dublin ye getting plaice lad
@@anthonybyrne3825 Sutton point where the golf course car park is.
What month were you fishing was it August September time I fish at Brixham it is pretty lively there
It was either July or August
Why is the end of pier fenced off?
What's your preferred way to "despatch' them after years of fishing? I inherited my dad's method of clubbing their head with a hefty pair of pliers but curious if there's a better way!
The other way is to put your palm under the mackerels chin and push the head straight back.
@@fishingintheukgarywood thanks!
Does it help if you put bait on the feathers or are the feathers good enough without
They work good enough without bait.
I'm going fishing at the tyne tomorrow any idea on what bait would be best
Ragworm, mackerel and crab are usually good for the tyne.
Hiya Gary , I’m just down the road from here , what time of year do they come inshore? I’d love to try it
Hi Adam, it's usually about this time of year. They have been catching them off roker pier now, so it shouldn't be too long before they are in at shields pier.
@@fishingintheukgarywood thanks buddy , I’ll make a trip up there and have a go :)
You should use the spinner as the weight for the feathers
Or a Dexter
i was out at tynemouth pier this morning first light and caught 3 big mackerel and a 10lb pollock
Excellent 👍 well done on the pollock bet that put up a canny decent fight.
@@fishingintheukgarywood it bent the treble hook that much i cant even bend it back into place lol
Where is that place ? Location ?
Water looks very nice no mud no big waves great for sea fishing ❤
It's south shields pier.
What’s the rod with the feathers?
Im a beginner and my rod is barley 200 cm do you recommend getting a 300 cm one?
The rod I usually use is a 274cm spinning rod. The rod i used in this video is about 335cm.
Hi Buddy. Could you give some advice regarding a complete novice wanting to try Mackerel for the first time? Rod and reels to buy and not buy? Spinning or feathers? Going try my hand off Blyth pier. How do you know when the Mackerel are due in? As you can see I am a complete novice. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
is fishing like 10 ish in the morning worth it? located in Scotland Edinburgh planning to go on a pier and do some salt water fishing cheers lade
It depends on the tide, sea conditions and weather. I usually like to fish a few hours before and after high tide for mackerel.
@@fishingintheukgarywood how come when its low?
I was told once u handle a mackerel it dies soon. Is it bull shir or true
I catch loads and throw most back
I'm not sure, some people say they do some people say they don't.
What size weight do you use on the end when your spinning the feathers mate?
I was using a 4oz but you can use whatever your rod is weighted to cast mate.
@@fishingintheukgarywood cheers mate, I didn't know if the weight wouldve made the spinning tough going as it's quite a lump that's all 👍
Okay if I pick your brains ? I have a 10' 60-80grm 2pc spinning rod with a 4000 size reel, and will be casting a 2oz weight on feathers. What line strength would you recommend ? I plan to use Mono.
The usual rule of thumb for line is 10lb of line for every oz of weight so if you plan on using a leader you would use 20lb then you can use lighter main line to cast further but if you are planning on using mono straight through without a leader I would say use 20lb mono just to be on the safe side. Hope that makes sense.
@@fishingintheukgarywood It does. Thanks Gary.
Thank you for your video. Can I ask what the maximum number of mackerel you can take home after fishing.
As far as I'm aware there is no limit on how many you can take for personal consumption from the shore but they do have to be over a certain size - in the north sea they have to be over 30cm long other areas they have to be over 20cm long.
Gary, any Mackerel yet ? I know I keep asking this but I live on the west coast and I’ll be travelling over next week…
I haven't had any yet, but they have had a few off roker pier. I'm hoping to get out over the next few days to see if I can get any. If I get some ill put a video straight on.
Sorry. Meant what rod is the big one you use ? Looks like 12ft ish
It's about 11ft, it's a really old rod that i got off my dad it hasn't got a brand name.
Note to self - put the weight on the daylights before unravelling them. Any Herring appeared ? Appeared on the Wear I was reading today (Rutherfords)
I havent heard of any from the tyne yet hopefully they will be in soon.
H8 do you use a weight with the FEATHERS?
Hi yes I was using a plain fishing weight.
can u give me details of yr gear n rod set up pls
What rod you using with the feathers? Thanks
Its just an old rod I got off my dad it hasn't got a brand name.
HI HAVE YOU FISHED THE WEAR FOR HERRING THIS YEAR WAT IS BEST TIME LOW HIGH WATER
Hi I haven't fished the wear for herring but I would try over high water.
Gaz I'm a North East lad, living in Cumbria, would using the feather method work from the beach, great video mate.
Thanks Garry, yes the feathers should work from the beach aswell.
Hiya, what size was the bigger rod...the one set up with feathers and 4oz bomb
Hi its about 10ft6.
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2 days ago i catch 57 mackerel with a normal 60g blincker
Very nice, where is the location?
Thanks its south shields pier.