Spinning for Mackerel from the rocks - Catch and Cook | Sea Fishing UK

[@CT.2712]

There's a strip of bones down the centre of the fillets there easy to remove just by cutting either side of it and pulling it out

[@emmawebber9438]

Nice presentation of the food, Gary, and happy to see you let the Joeys go 😊🎣

[@The4thDensity]

I've got 3 whole weeks off from work starting at 2 o'Clock today. I can't wait to go mackerel fishing.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Excellent cant beat a bit summer mackerel fishing 👍

[@timholder6825]

Trow Rocks. It's nice to see where I grew up. Left Shields 40 years ago. Mackerel though. Yuk. Oily. Feed them to your dog, good for their coat. Used to catch loads from the pier when the boil happened and sell them to the curry houses on Ocean Road. Bin bags full.

[@Trojwaterman]

Cant beat a bit of mackerel fishing especially from the shore

[@pencils1951]

I use to love mackerel fishing as a young man. I used to use no bait, just chromium hooks. Sometimes used to hook a popeye or two as well.

[@realfacthunt]

Called Pla Saba in Thailand, about twice the size of UK mackerel, very popular here. In 1979 when I was 12 my parents took me to Kinsale in Cork, Ireland. Dad took me mackerel fishing a lot that summer and one day in the harbour there must of been over a million mackerel spawning, apparently the only time it ever happened. In the space of two hours we caught enough fish to fill 5 black rubbish bags up, man were we sick of eating mackerel by the end of that week!

[@paul-ne1bh]

you can not beat fresh mackeys you cough ye self lovely little fighters mackerel ,i miss them when the winter comes in well done mate

[@beyergarret123]

Well, I learnt two things today, first put a lure on the end of a string of sabikis, and second adding chilli flakes to frying taters, cracking vid Gary, well done mate.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks ricasso 👍

[@caveman__ogof]

Subscribed 😊 Hoping to get out soon around my local area in Llandudno North Wales, perhaps around the Great Orme headland too. Proper amateur me, been generously gifted a load of fishing gear from a retired fisherman friend. I'll watch more of your vids to pick up more tips and tricks, I've only ever caught flat fish.. so.. all new and exciting to me.. hopefully catch me a mackerel soon, nice vid mate

[@liamdeary5566]

A grate video and a good bit of entertainment good size mackerel and a good meal can’t beat it. Hopefully the next time you go fishing on Roker it would be a blast if you could be able to meet you are even fish I have been following your channel for a will and followed you a couple of Chanel of mine from a year are 2 back as forgot the password lol. Any way keep up the hard work and keep catching them fish. 👍

[@johnheppell2040]

👍👍 normally fish those was just looking to try somewhere new.thanks for your time mate

[@indianatone218]

Awww man that looked gr8 to eat ! i was fair dribbling lol.just a tip when cutting an onion up cut a small slice off the bulb bit and it will sit flat so you can then slice it without it rocking and cutting your fingers if its a really sharp knife .A great day there for you. Ant from wales .

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks for the tip Ant 👍

[@StalwartShinobi]

great catch an cook videos mate! hope you do more

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate, I'll hopefully be doing some more soon.

[@caveman__ogof]

See you put some cheeky habenaro flakes on there, that meal looked great, ever since I discovered Tobasco habenaro sauce, I put it on everying; stuck it on a veggie pizza yesterday with fresh chili's too 😋🌶🔥 nice vid, nice trainers 🤪

[@NaCreagachaDubha]

That looks tasty! Thanks for the video!

[@albertsteptoe3710]

I’m starving . Well in mate 👍👍 Think I might get the rod out .

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate 👍

[@kongtoch9715]

I got my rods out weeks ago and have already had a few meals with my catch:) Been a few days since you wrote this so I hope you already have been fishing and caught a few:) Cheers mate!

[@amasterfishing5544]

Good trip and decent meal, well done, mate!

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@davec2d260]

Great vid mate. nothing better than a few hr's on the rocks catching a few mackerel and taking just what you need not like some who get carried away and take a bag full with them then waste half...Great looking meal too...

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Dave.

[@stephen579]

You made us feel very hungry, Makerel tastes at its best straight from the sea.

[@kieranroberts9119]

Nice mate mackerel is one of my favourites but there's not much info out there on how to cstch em not in a boat thanks is there anything special about the rocks depths etc to target them in this way?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate, I usually try to target them an hour or so before and after high water that way the water isn't to shallow and you don't get snagged as much.

[@drelmetbrown]

Quality food, amazes me how many lads use Mackerel as bait - maybe the discards after filleting though... Cook mine the same but i season the oil first with a few cumin seeds and finish that skin under the grill for a minute or two.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks for the tips ill try that the next time 👍

[@vpsdww]

GRILLED MACKEREL IS THE BEST!! :)

[@robotleaves]

I enjoyed the vidjoe. Im always lookin for ideas on how to cook the mackerel

[@1998TDM]

Lovely! I'm from Blyth originally but now live in NZ. I fish in similar situations (off the rocks) and often use a fly rod and berley to bring the fish in close. Great sport with our local varieties of Mackerel. Maybe food for thought if you like fly fishing, too?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks. I'll have to give that a try. I enjoy a bit of fly fishing. Do you put the berley in a bag and tie it to the rocks or just throw bits in at a time?

[@1998TDM]

@@fishingintheukgarywood Depends on where we fish, if their is current, a bag (onion sack) or bucket with holes drilled in it tied to a rope and anchored on the rocks gives a good spread. If it's really calm we make a slurry of burly and seawater in an ice cream container and throw it around the place with a spoon. Keep the oil from tins of tuna to add to your burley. Fishy catfood works surprisingly well.. A small, weighted, Klausers Minnow is a good fly to get depth. I don't ever recall standing on Blyth pier in shorts and t-shirt, must be soft. lol.

[@therickpound]

Nice way to spend a few hours, well done, I like to take dipping sauce premixed and sushi a fillet or 2 makes for less to carry in, good job. Chur bro

[@markevans5481]

I'm heading along to South shields pier later on today, hopefully with the water starting to clear up a bit there might be a few around

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Let me know how you get on mate.

[@markevans5481]

@@fishingintheukgarywood no problem, I'm hoping they're in now, high tide just after 6pm so going to to an hour or so each side of the tides

[@RoyChavezSer]

Really enjoyed the video mate. Plate looked delicious. Cheers from México.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate 👍

[@andyrobinson6864]

Another excellent video Gary, I'm not one for eating mackerel, but that meal looked delicious so I'll definitely give it a try. Good to meet you the other week on the pier too..

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Andy, it's definitely worth trying. Good to meet you too mate.

[@andyrobinson6864]

@@fishingintheukgarywood looks like Black Rock that!

[@ciarchitecturali6050]

Great fishing mate and a meal fit for a king!!

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate 👍

[@imranb4985]

Fair play mate.

[@alanrobson5270]

Great vid Gary keep up the good work tigh lines 🎣 Alan.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Alan tight lines mate.

[@anthonycolbourne4206]

5:50 Nothing a bit of fingernail polish and some glitter can't fix. Probably work better then at attracting some fish than it did when it was new.

[@Elfin4]

When I was a young lad we used to go to Scarborough for two weeks every school holiday. We used to catch mackerel off the pier with a normal hook wrapped with the silver paper from cigarette boxes. Im guessing that was South Shields, beside Souter Lighthouse or further towards Sunderland ??

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Between frenchmans bay and Marsden bay.

[@fisherman5517]

made my mouth water.

[@chuckbright1105]

Reminds me of the saying Holey mackerel !!! My mom said it a lot

[@bibcay2622]

Can you try out fishing at eyemouth caravan site, lovely pollock coley and some different species there! Easy accessible and Great for kids

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Yes, I'll have a shot there soon as I get some time to get up that way.

[@leechamberlain1273]

Nice one , love to watch your catch and cook videos

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Paul.

[@IngloriousFishing]

Nice trip mate love it

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@tonyashton780]

I don't know which I enjoyed most the fishing or cooking. Top notch buddy I look forward to some more vids. I just subbed too. Tony

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Tony I appreciate it mate.

[@tonyashton780]

@@fishingintheukgarywood Which part of the coast area are you from?, what are the best months for Mackerel fishing. Cheers. Tony

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

South Shields, North East England. Best times around here are usually July to September but it's been a bit hit and miss around here this year.

[@tonyashton780]

@@fishingintheukgarywood Thanks bud

[@daniellatimer5591]

Good videos mate very helpful... im gonna try shields pier friday

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate. Good luck.

[@Xxx-ly4vq]

Hi,how is your fishing going in South Shield pier? I also planing to visit next week.

[@jimsurfnfish8089]

Nice vid, cool setup with way you run your lures. Nothing like some fresh fish for a meal, taste even better when you catch it yourself.😆👍🍻

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate 👍

[@andrewcrookes5775]

Great video . I'm brand new to fishing so loads to learn,but could you recommend a fish fillet knife please.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks, I dont know much about filleting knives I just use the one I bought from my local fishing tackle shop.

[@stevenhenderson5268]

Areet mate, watched a fair few of your clips now n well impressed man, good work. Been out the fishing game for well over a decade now but looking to get back in to it. These vids have helped so much with getting my head round it all again. I'm based in alnwick but looking to do some spinning off craster rocks. Keep the vids up mate, it's a yes from me 👍

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate, glad the videos have helped 👍

[@Bobb1julie]

Just watched your video..Nicely presented..You should narrate your presentation.Its more personal with your viewers LOL . I’m across the pond in Massachusetts and fish the Cape Cod Canal which is loaded with Mackerel.I use a 4 fly Sabiki rig l tie myself I’ll have to try your recipe.Nothing like eating fresh caught fish the same day..Tight lines Mate !!

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks ill keep that in mind for the next one I do. Tight lines mate.

[@dukeonthewater]

Lovely looking Mackerel & salad that Gary, hard to beat!

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@c42huggins58]

Your fish looked delicious M8Y a bet you enjoyed it, hope you have a good day and take care M8Y!

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Yeah it was really nice mate. Thanks. Take care.

[@daveyjones4621]

well done mate great video and nice meal!!

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thank you 👍

[@ianlaccohee7180]

Another great video. That mackerel looked spot on mate. Well done, & please keep it up.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Ian.

[@shuggiemcg1]

Hi mate nice fishing video is that South Shields pier in the back ground, I fish it loads this time of year and was thinking of taking a walk along the coast as im looking for some wrasse marks any info would be appreciated

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hi mate, thanks yes it's shields pier in the background. There has been a couple of decent Ballans caught from shields and roker pier recently and usually this time of year there are a few corkwings caught from just past where the old toilet block was on shields pier. The bay between trow rocks and frenchmans bay sometimes holds a few. I have caught a couple of decent ballans from was just past the werry (to the right of souter lighthouse towards whitburn way) from whitburn ledges.

[@shuggiemcg1]

@@fishingintheukgarywood cheers mate much appreciated went on the pier today was hard going with the wind as bad as it was! Still managed about 15 mackerel numerous Sandeels and a few collies

[@stuartwood6366]

Bloody starving watching this. Can't wait to catch my first mackeral and eat it. Great video cheers.

[@macmc9783]

Gary we must be due a vid around now mate

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Im off on a fishing trip this weekend with my brother, should have one on by next week mate.

[@fishingbuddyph8786]

Looks good, mate! Can't get it any fresher than that.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@wrath53339]

HI Gary, Is there a local tackle/fresh bait shop you use? I'm a bit lost when it comes to the best shops around Newcastle these days.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hi Stephen, I usually go to reelsport on Dean Road in South shields.

[@wrath53339]

@@fishingintheukgarywood Thanks, I'll go check them out. Was fishing Blyth yesterday and caught one aggressive crab all day.

[@TLR90]

Mate this looks like a decent little spot im off work for whole of august so planned a day trip starting from howick way hit as many rocky places we can get onto for mackerel and hopefully a few pollock

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Excellent mate, nothing better than time off for plenty of fishing.

[@TLR90]

@@fishingintheukgarywood whats the name of this mark dude and wheres it at best fished st low tide up ?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Im not sure on the name of it mate. If you look on Google maps it's just along to the right of frenchmans bay towards Marsden.

[@soulstorm_music]

Check you, difference between yer last mackerel catch & cook and this one eh?! haha excellent.

[@joandelur4407]

and this is a good live! thumb up men.

[@VillageTV]

Nice video thanks

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks

[@nlo114]

Hand-line off the side of the hire-boat for mackerel, with plain shiny stainless hooks. Fish almost throwing themselves into the boat. Hot pan ready, salt and pepper flour, shallow oil. Grab fish off hook; head, gut, fillet, rinse in the sea, into the flour, into the pan. Absolutely delicious! Forget the spuds and veg, just eat the fish. I Was almost tempted to eat it raw, but didn't.

[@FishingChanneltv]

well done, big like

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks. 👍

[@stephenflood4526]

Looks delicious,only turn your fish once in the pan,because they will break up if you start playing with them😉👍

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks, I'll try and remember that the next time 👍

[@shauntodd7304]

Hi mate aftwr watching your vid am off to fish Whitburn ledges any ideas on what rig would recommend for bait fishing there also you know any good markers for bass local

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hi mate. A pulley rig with a rotten bottom on because it's really snaggy there. South shields big beach usually has a few bass.

[@shauntodd7304]

@@fishingintheukgarywood closer to the pier or trow quarry side

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

@@shauntodd7304 closer to trow quarry side.

[@shauntodd7304]

@@fishingintheukgarywood cheers mate love that trow quarry

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

No probs mate.

[@adekurniawan8357]

Well done mate

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@eightgeorge]

Nice catch and cook they were fatties, nothing like wild caught fish. Nice channel mate subbed.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks eightgeorge I appreciate it mate.

[@garyshears6825]

Great video Gary, that looked delicious!!!👍

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Gary 👍

[@nfoster2310]

Look good 😋

[@lamxulanh2405]

I’m from Birmingham and love sea fishing. Could you please share me the location or post codes coz I went to some places and most of the time come back with empty hands 😂

[@TheDamodamo]

Excellent! Great video

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Damien.

[@trampster7306]

Great video Gary - top quality filming! Mackerel are the best fish in the sea!

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@johnheppell2040]

Is it easy to get down on the rocks at Frenchman’s bay as I’m 63 and not as agile as I used to be

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

No John it's a bit of a mission to get over the rocks here mate.

[@TheRealColt]

Brill video mate keep up the good work them Maccies look great

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate 👍

[@newlanky2]

where was ya fishing, i can never seem to find places to rock fish, great vid...

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks, was just along from frenchmans bay towards Marsden.

[@newlanky2]

thank you so much.

[@evaldasgurskis3551]

Great video pal. 👌👌👌

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks 👍

[@micathasteings]

Nice one mate

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@adamwilkes249]

Great video mate, I haven’t done too much mackerel fishing myself but i must ask why do you use a rag to pick up the fish? Is it just a personal preference or would you advise doing this?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate it's just so I don't get slime and scales all over my hands and then on my cameras as stuff but it also helps to get a better grip on the fish for un hooking.

[@petrolhead7604]

I always use a cloth so the spike near the anal port doesn't stick me

[@pussycatlover6522]

Where are you fishing mate ? I have been fishing in north Wales, no Markos have showed yet.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

South shields mate in north east England.

[@pussycatlover6522]

@@fishingintheukgarywood Thanks a lot. Great vid. God bless

[@Xxx-ly4vq]

Hi,mate! Is it still lots of mackerel at the moment? Planing fishing Holliday next week in South Shields pier. Loving every your video. I wish I live where you are by the sea!Wish you all the best

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hi mate, the water is a little bit dirty at the min because of all the rain and fresh water run off from the river but as soon as it clears the mackerel should be back in.

[@Xxx-ly4vq]

Thank you for reply!😘

[@Xxx-ly4vq]

Hi,went to fishing on South Shields yesterday,but no luck weather was horrible. After rain stop,I was trying evening at high tide,but nothing at all come first time after 1 year. And so disappointed. It was 500 km distance return. Feel so sad

[@kevinhughes2440]

All good size great sport.

[@antonbarlow2854]

nice one as normal gary must come up some time soon mate .

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Anton, let me know when your coming up mate.

[@antonbarlow2854]

@@fishingintheukgarywood hi gaz when is it a good time for you.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

There's a few fish kicking about now so any weekend mate.

[@antonbarlow2854]

@@fishingintheukgarywood ok mate try get up next weekend if that's ok for you gaz try get up for the full weekend .

[@kanaisolomon7642]

Great video chief

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Matthew.

[@jason8924]

Magic 👍

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

👍

[@josab1021]

Hello there mate...been watching ur vid lately just wannna ask coz im into mackerel fishing aswell...where exactly is this site youre fishing

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hi mate, it's just past frenchmans bay towards Marsden.

[@josab1021]

@@fishingintheukgarywood cheers thanks

[@robertjones-yo4ql]

EXCELLENT young man

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Robert.

[@astropetev]

Many thanks, Gary, my mouth was watering just watching you cook! Were you by any chance fishing near Frenchman's Bay? I remember many many years ago catching mackerel off the Groyne, and I boat fished off Souter Point for haddock. But haven't been after mackerel for many years - I didn't think we had them in this part of the world any more. Hoping to get some off the Mull of Galloway in June ;-) Do you reckon a 1 oz spinner is about the best weight? Thanks again, Peter (Hexham)

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Peter, yes I was fishing just past frenchmans bay. I also fish just off the point on frenchmans bay in the summer. We usually get the mackerel around here in June from the piers and rocks. A 1oz should be fine. I usually use 28g, 40g and 60g spinners for mackerel.

[@astropetev]

Thanks for getting back Gary, and thanks for the info. Have a great Summer :-) Peter

[@steelyc3506]

Where's this i still to catch one this year been twice but had none of shields

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Just past frenchmans bay towards marsden bay.

[@timjenkins4708]

where are you fishing - cornwall ?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

North East england, South Shields.

[@Belta-kw2bm]

Looks like a great spot this mate where abouts is it? I’m in Newcastle so I’m half familiar

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Its between frenchmans Bay and Marsden beach mate.

[@killerpiegon6834]

Do mackerel have a limit size end if they have how many centimeters is the keeper size

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

The keeper size for a north sea mackerel is 30cm.

[@killerpiegon6834]

Thanks man

[@arkaywat11]

Just subbed, great channel and local(ish) to me. Inspiring stuff!

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Bob.

[@dtelfer8945]

Top video. The cooking sequence was really nicely done. Do you get wrasse off them rocks? Looks canny wrassey.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate. Yeah there should be a few wrasse about around there but i usually go up the road to whitburn for the wrasse.

[@dtelfer8945]

@@fishingintheukgarywood Will have to give it a bash. Cheers

[@edgarmontellano2945]

Can you make a video to how make your setup

[@PJ-yh3cc]

Great vid

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Patrick.

[@johnheppell2040]

Can you suggest somewhere mate

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

South shields pier or roker pier would be the easiest when the mackerel are in mate.

[@MrGavo1978]

Those look a lot like the slimy mackerel we catch in Australia... one of the best baits for marlin, yellowtail kingfish, tuna (Just about anything that swims will eat them) - aren't there any bigger predatory fish in the UK feeding on them?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

There is a few bigger fish that will take them but not many local to where i live that can be caught from the shore.

[@eager2fish]

Those slimy mackerel is probably one of the best tasting fish in my opinion. Try and see 👍🏽 Nice vid man!

[@adamkane9414]

Cool 🤓👍

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks 👍

[@Adam_Outdoors]

Hi Gary, Just wondering what setup you would recommend for Mackerel as far as braid strength/leader etc. In this video you use mono but in later you use braid. Do you prefer braid now and do you always use leader or same line all way through to feather rig or lure? TIA

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hi Adam, with my lighter spinning rod I mostly use 25lb spiderwire stealth braid with a short 15lb amnesia leader with a 28 or 40 gram metal lure for mackerel fishing. sometimes ill cut down a sabiki rig or mackerel rig and use two of the feathers with the lure on the bottom of them it usually works a treat. I mainly use braid now because of the casting distance and better bite detection but it does have some down sides to it, if the braid touches any rock or abrasive surfaces while under tension it snaps really easily and sometime you get problems with knots. Mono on the other hand is a bit more forgiving. Hope that makes sense mate.

[@Adam_Outdoors]

@@fishingintheukgarywood Thanks for reply and tips Gary. Much appreciated. Have you had any Mackerel yet this year?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

No problem, I haven't had any this year yet. The earliest I've had them from the pier has been at the end of May, but last year they arrived much later towards the back end of June. As soon as I get one ill put a video up.

[@Adam_Outdoors]

@@fishingintheukgarywood Thanks bud. Looking forward to your summer sessions. 👍

[@pasteygee71]

Fishing in nike trainers. Quality.

[@joerahman1]

Love it 👍👍👍

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks 👍

[@joerahman1]

Fishing in the UK hopefully going to mackerel fishing off a pier in north wales before it gets too cold 😊👍

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Excellent 👍

[@williamkinnear345]

Great video a much underrated fish

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks William.

[@TheNorthEastWildcamper]

Love the vids mate. Where exactly is that your fishing? Near Souter? (if you don't mind me asking)

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate. It's just past frenchmans bay towards Marsden.

[@TheNorthEastWildcamper]

@@fishingintheukgarywood I may have a pop along as the mackerel are in. Keep the vids coming! ATB Trev

[@Toetoeeeeee]

Were in Newcastle is this mate

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Its south shields mate.

[@macmc9783]

Been fishing or practising casting for the first time since I was a kid 40 years ago .was getting some good casts and some not so good but couldn't really tell why.when you look at a clock face what time is the best time to release the line

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Im not sure i havent give it much thought its usually automatic. I would think it would be about 10 on the clock face.

[@macmc9783]

Thanks mate