MACKEREL FISHING, spots, gear and methods.

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Creator - Wayne Groomes

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Redcliffe, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Land based educational videos by Wayne Groomes of Land and Bay Fishing SEQ.

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[TimWanderer]

This is gold, Wayne! Now that I have a boat, just need to wait for the weather to clear to try out those spots you've mentioned. Much appreciated. Tx

[TheNZSlayer]

You are a good man, why aren’t you getting more views

[ikijime]

A section on etiquette is required as is a section on best practice on how to release undersized mackerel. As someone who has fished school mackerel in the bay for around 40 years (we used to just get one or two for a feed then move onto other targets), the escalation of fishing effort on mackeral over the past 5 years due to these various videos sees many fishos being run over and crowded out of popular beacons. I've seen some disgusting behaviour by people driving over lines, yelling abuse and destroying other peoples fishing experience. Rule of thumb: if more than one or two boats are on a beacon, move on, do not assume your late entry will be appreciated. The fish are also getting smaller due to the increased fishing effort, which is evidence of growth overfishing. This means more undersized mackerel are being hooked, but most people seem to have no idea how to release mackerel in good condition. I pinch down the barbs of my lures then if the mackerel looks borderline I loosen the line and try to shake them off in the water. If you are new to the game but intend to target mackerel its a good idea to put a fish measuring sticker on the outside of the boat, so the fish remains wet while you learn to assess their size. If they are undersized, try not to handle them at all and if they don't shake off use long nose pliers to release them boatside. If they are clearly above legal bring them over the side, stun them with a knock on the head then ikijime (see www.ikijime.com for details), dehook and bleed into a bucket, then into an ice slurry. If they are not treated this way after capture, they will turn to mush and you will have killed and wasted a perfectly good fish for nothing.

[beery]

hi mate we used to fish of the wrecks 1966 do you know where that is regards rob.

[仲叔叔钓鱼分享记]

Thanks for your information, could you please let me know that about what time is suitable? both the time in the day and the time in the year. cheers mate.

[johnrohlfs]

from John Robert Bruffett Junior of United States of ! ! ! ! !!!

[willkitching]

Another good video Wayne, very handy tips and knowledge. Keep it up, and thank you.

[PsalmsofAsaph]

Thanks for the video and info! May i ask what sort of time do you head out for mackerels? early morning? and do they still bite at mid day (hot sun)?

[oOoBulesoOo]

Morning Wayne, don't know if someones asked this or if you've explained this in the video but do you anchor up at the beacons or drift, thanks mate.

[saxfitz]

Great video but I was just wondering where you get that map picture from that shows where the Beacons are

[dingydate]

Hi Wayne, have you done a where to, at the TOP end of MORETON Isl, i see a few videos of people catching good reef fish up there. Cheers mate

[ryano]

I love this time of year!! Mackerel are thick at the moment. Can’t wait for the longtail tuna to turn up in numbers.

[chriso]

Hi Wayne, what sort of knot are you attaching the slug to the leader with?

[accessalloys]

Outstanding information Wayne, thank you very much.

[bazzasmith]

Have you got the coordinates for the 4 beacons from Clontarf?? Thanks