Mackerel

[thefishingfreak]

On the way out at high speed, watch the fish finder. If you mark a few small schools stop and try it. If you mark a big school you can get right on top of them .if you can't find them and dont have chum troll the rigs wayyyyy back until you find them and then stop once you get one. if you only get one, keep moving. If you have chum sometimes it can take 1\2 hour for them to find you.
I prefer to troll until I get one and then start chumming
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[bloocrab]

Funny you mention that (high speed tracking), I did try that but when I powered down and tried for them...seems like they took a left when I took a right, at least I'm glad I was doing something right, or at least trying. Thanks freak ~

I don't need grandma's secret recipe, but do you use for chum?
What do you find works best?
Corn, catfood and mushed fish/waste, frozen solid then placed in double-onion bags...hung in a minnow cage over the side, I'm in an 18' small operation here...am I on the right track?

Thanks
Gilly

[Van]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

On the way out at high speed, watch the fish finder. If you mark a few small schools stop and try it. If you mark a big school you can get right on top of them .if you can't find them and dont have chum troll the rigs wayyyyy back until you find them and then stop once you get one. if you only get one, keep moving. If you have chum sometimes it can take 1\2 hour for them to find you.
I prefer to troll until I get one and then start chumming
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I don't do high speed, after a while you learn spots where you will likely find them, (like Ronnie said) structure. I always look in deep water and slow troll around til they hit... then chum only if I have to. Seems once you start hitting them and some blood and scales go into the water, they hang around. We loaded up with over 60 in 15 minutes yesterday.

I caught the biggest mackerel I have ever seen. I took a picture it was so freaky. This sucka was like 18" long and FAT !!! At first I didn't think it was a mac.

[beamie]

It can be tough at times if your alone to keep the school at the boat....chumming helps.

Some advice which absolutely works........If 2 or 3 people are fishing sabikis someone ALWAYS stays in the water hooked up until one of the other guys has unhooked there macs and put the rig back in the water. You can really hold that school at the boat till you get your livewell full.

[Van]

Originally Posted by beamie

It can be tough at times if your alone to keep the school at the boat....chumming helps.

Some advice which absolutely works........If 2 or 3 people are fishing sabikis someone ALWAYS stays in the water hooked up until one of the other guys has unhooked there macs and put the rig back in the water. You can really hold that school at the boat till you get your livewell full.

A buddy of mine sacrifices a few sabiki rigs by cutting off the hooks. Hangs those 3 or 4 over the side and jigs the ones with hooks. The fake ones keep them around while they take what they need. Works awesome.
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