what does one use to catch mackeral?

[big jay]

Owner makes a sabiki rig that uses heavier leader - catches really well and holds up alot better than the standard sabikis. The squid skirt model is a killer.

[PoPin Plug]

once again i am being an idot... people eat mac's right....

[PoPin Plug]

also i'm gonna but one of those things and try it friday...... i can try this from shore right?!

[Mr. Sandman]

If I was on the shore I would cast a single small (read: tiny) kastmaster or a tiny dimond jig on a very light spin set up. Like Mike P said, they are actaully fun to fish for like this.
If the conditions are right (read no wind and reachable)...try a ~7 weight fly rod.

I know they are a good bait but I am telling you they make an excellent smoked fish...excellent tasting like this, very underrated.

[macojoe]

All above will get you Mac's no problem!!

But if you want to eat them, Bring a cooler with ice in it, then when you reel in the fish, Cut the Head off and gut ASAP, even before recasting!!

Put of ice!! Then start casting for more. If you do this, you will have one awesome piece of meat for the grill, baking, or how ever you want it!!

I like to clean it, put into a tin foil pouch,, add Onion, peppers, lemon close pouch and cook on the grill Skin and bones just peel right off after you cook.

[PoPin Plug]

is there a size limit or a limit on the amount you keep???

[bttfish]

Does not look like there are any limits on Macks.. See attached links for more info..
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/recre.../rec_index.htm

I might see ya there at the Canal Friday morning.. Will be wearing a red coat...just want to have some fun before the hard Winter sets-in...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone...