We use feathers this side of the pond, usually 6 upto a dozen on a standard
boat rod and upto 25 hooks hand lining, and tend to smoke with oak
if the feathers or tinsels come loose just keep going with the shiny hook it
works just as good.

good fun on a fly rod too.





"sprattoo" wrote in message
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I really enjoy catching Mackerel here in Maine on light tackle. They make
fast runs, fight hard and generally make for fast fishing action when you
are fishing for one at a time off a Jetty or Pier.

I have even been making unique flies and lures geared just for Mackerel in
Maine.

Does anyone else around consider Mackerel as a "sport" fish? If so I would
really be interested in what type of terminal gear and fishing style is
being used.

I figure If I'm catching them for striper bait, I might as well have a
lot of fun doing it. I haven't seen many sites geared specifically toward
mackerel fishing from shore.