mackeral for albies

[mikep]

So I have this crazy idea of possibly using some mackeral for albie fishing off the west coast in the next few weeks. As I understand it these little buggers are out in full force. Are any of you guys getting these things in the 10" or less size range? I have a large bait tank and wouldn't mind relocating some of these little guys about 50 miles offshore where they could become the prey. Maybe a 1/0 hook though the nose and live lined or trolled slow behind the boat with a bridal? Could be interesting....

 

[trendsetter]

Yes, TONS in Barclay sound...we caught / killed / kept 22 last weekend on our salmon gear. Throw down some mini-squirt hootchies at 25 feet with a flasher and when you catch a mack, circle back, you will catch as many more as you want. If you did this for an hour I bet you could get a dozen or more.

I've also caught them off the dock at the boat launch in Bamfield casting a spinning lure. Caught one almost every cast. They come in all sizes but most were 8-10 inches.

 

[mikep]

that is exacly what I wanted to hear..........8-10" should be prefect for fly lining. This could be the beginging of somthing interesting.

 

[hambone]

The largest size jughead would be a good way to tow them for albies maybe.

 

[steel_dreamin]

keep us posted - I'm interested to hear how you do as the supply of makerel off the cabin dock is endless. Also had the pilchard circle through a few times which was cool.

 

[Birdsnest]

Try fishing them with a herring rig. The one with about 10 tiny hooks. Then you would have multiple hookups and get the job done faster.

 

[mikep]

Thats the plan, we are headed to tofino the first three weekends in september for some tuna action. So I will have to look around that area for some of the slimey macks. I have a huge bait tank that could proably fit 20-30 of these guys.