Mackeral

[JuandeOne]

Just read Milsys comment re: El Nino forecast this year. Was up off Rosa Island last week and caught a mackeral.

Anyone else anywhere caught mackeral this season?

 

[cletus]

Caught a few at nahmint mid July.

 

[J-GLOBAL]

This weekend in Bamfield they were thick from Whittlestone to Bamfield Inlet, for me. Over 30 hooked in a few hours troll. Not too many boats in the area, and somehow my boat seemed like the magnet, boats fishing beside me got none. I hooked'em on bait, rubber and spoons.

quote:Originally posted by JuandeOne

Just read Milsys comment re: El Nino forecast this year. Was up off Rosa Island last week and caught a mackeral.

Anyone else anywhere caught mackeral this season?

Drag'n'Fly
22' Blue & White Starcraft Islander

 

[profisher]

Caught 2 at Hoiss in Nootka. (July)

 

[eaglemaniac]

Mackeral have very good culinary surprises. I know they can be a pain, so why not eat them. I think they would make a great fish stew. eman

 

[highlights]

Last time the Mackeral were around I made good use of them in terms of both bait and food. Aside from a few worms in the meat itself ( the wiry coil ones ) they tasted great. Debone and cooked like a cross between hali and chicken. Little lemon and salt did the job over an open flame ( on the grill ) and viola.

 

[Karma-Kazi]

I used a few to fertalize the garden and fig trees. Worked wonders. And also one of the best Hali baits!

 

[fishspoon]

caught one mackeral in Mastush Bay a month ago.

 

[tubber]

Aren't they reproducing and living year round in places like Nootka and Bamfield? I've caught little ones in both places in past years.

 

[tyeeking]

I've caught them for years in Nootka and Esperanza including the trip I just returned from. I heard some guys using them with success for halibut.

 

[tyeeking]

I've caught them for years in Nootka and Esperanza including the trip I just returned from. I heard some guys using them with success for halibut.

 

[TheBigGuy]

If anyone's coming back from the west coast and catches a bunch of Mackerel perhaps we can make each other happy. If you'd like to convert a dozen or so Mackerel into a dozen beer give me a shout. Not looking like I'm going to make it to the west coast this summer. I wouldn't mind some mackerel for Hali bait to use on the north island in Sept. I live in Vancouver, so give me a shout if you have room in the cooler for some of those pesky Mackerel.

 

[danthewire]

Couple of 5 gallon buckets off the dock at Toquart.
What a blast on light gear.Couple of them had some size.
Dan