Mackerel fishing from the rocks 2024 | Fishing in the Uk

In this video, I'm showing you how to fish for mackerel from the rocks early in the morning using two simple methods.
First, I'm using a mackerel rig called "mackerel feathers." Second, I'm using a metal lure called a "razorclaw silver minnow lure."
Both methods work great for catching mackerel from the shore and are a fun way to catch your own fresh mackerel for food and bait.
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[@hungo7720]

A superb video Gary thanks to your finesse in catching fish off the shore of the UK. As a guy from Massachusetts I love fishing and your video just assuages my vicarious desire for it!

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks, hungo. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@kieranyoung1353]

Is this spot easy to find mate coming from crook on a moped 😅​@@fishingintheukgarywood

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

It's just along from frenchmans bay on Google maps towards marsden. It gets quite busy along there so you might not get that spot mate.

[@tamponsniffer7]

Well done bro. Was down the leas last night drew a blank...weed was a pain with incoming tide and wind

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate. Hopefully the conditions are better for you next time.

[@BadPeach-b7k]

Am glad to see someone can catch mackerel,I've been on the Tyne walkway spinning 5 times this season and catch nothing

[@AlfUckhamHall]

That's what I was planning on doing tomorrow.

[@hesalovelybuoy5944]

Gonna have to give a go fishing Frenchman's bay

[@lt8400]

Was rock fishing a few weeks ago and lost tackle pretty much every cast. Is it location dependent, or am I just bad?

[@jackmchammocklashing224]

In the North East you could not give Mackerel away due to their eating habbits (sewer pipe scavengers)

[@liammckenzie7730]

Hi mate any just need a little help wot rod and reel combo would you recommend for spinning mackerel pollock in mind thanks

[@michaeldunn9297]

Love the mackerel season, they still aren’t here yet in Northern Ireland, usually around end of July, can’t wait, love the videos mate, well done

[@KevincoilnbettsBetts]

Hi mate Name kevin of Sunderland sèe.you on Tube Fish good day mate looking Sun ho a good day Of your food mate 🤗😎👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hi Kevin, thanks 👍

[@paultrundle]

Nice mackerel boss video what a place to fish, love it keep on fishing Gary and we will all keep Watching Liverpool

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@Abushuraim19]

Loving your content buddy, as far as im aware you dont need licence to fish of rocks and beeches ect right. Once again loving the content, keep them coming

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks. No you don't need a licence for sea fishing.

[@GreyCerberus]

Cheap penn wraith 20-60g 7ft lure rod and a good selection of metal lures got me two boxes of Mackrel from a usually quiet pier in rural Ireland. Stiff rods and feathers will definitely get them on soild ground but I love the fights on the spinning rods 🤭

[@mimbel12]

Where about is this place mate am interested to go here

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

It's the leas, south shields.

[@NaCreagachaDubha]

That's a beautiful part of the world. Thanks for the video!

[@Xxx-ly4vq]

Hi Gary,is mackerel fully in?

[@keithtulip6132]

Marvellous Gary, good to see you back.. Brilliant timing bud, not been out for quite some time but hopefully next month around Lynemouth. Regards bud.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate 👍

[@mikesaul8711]

Morning Gary, nice to see you on the water, great upload, lovely location as always. Thanks for posting. Kind regards Mike. Norfolk. Tight lines.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Morning Mike, thanks. Tight lines mate.

[@lesedwards936]

Nice to see a few mackerel caught Gaz , what rod are you using I’m after an 11footer my biggest spinner is a 9 ft

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Les, its an old one that I got off my dad years ago it doesn't have a brand on it.

[@Freshairnfishing]

Hi gaz , another nice little vid .. you’ve got the right idea fishing from the rocks instead of amongst the crowds of macky bashers on the bottom of shields pier .. I remember the vid you did at littlehaven from the beach catching mackerel .. great footage and a bit different .. hope ya well 👍🏻

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Mark. Aye its canny fishing for them from little haven beach ill be back there this year at some point.

[@barryfoxall2082]

Hi Gary, could you recommend a good 12ft spinning rod for mackerel etc

[@anthonycoyne6745]

Samson long cast expanse LS 15-60g

[@roberthorton2744]

Lovely video Perfectly calm waters Come to Seaham sometime Nice bit of fishing here 🎣

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks, Robert. I keep meaning to try Seaham area. I've heard of rays and stuff caught from around there.

[@ianlabrum2013]

U no I can't believe how small these mackerel are,I used to fish poker every year an catch 2lb an above mackerel every morning an evening for years an when I see these vids I'm so shocked by there size,there not adult fish an no doubt this is a sign that they are in trouble an over fished commercially mackerel being what they are grow fast an move around alot but honestly I'm just so shocked an makes me wonder,over fishing from other countries also boats not from our water,such a bad decline

[@carlharris2808]

Hi Gary welcome back good to know the Mackerel are arriving now at last will you be trying up to the gate at shields or Littlehaven with the piers mostly shut it will get very crowded everywhere this year maybe even the Leas. Looking forward to one day meeting you and saying hello and thanks for getting me in to fishing again.😀

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hi Carl, yes I should be doing a few more in a couple of places locally. Fingers crossed the weather holds.

[@ascarys4me]

What time is the best to fish for Mackerel ? I am so not friendly with ties. Keep up the good work :)

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Usually first and last light a couple of hours up to high tide.

[@Whistlpig]

Any recommendations for a beginner rod reel combo for mackerel (UK)

[@GreyCerberus]

I spin from the rocks, for me you want something with enough power but still capable of swimming your lure correctly. I use a cheap penn wraith 20-60g 7ft rod with the matching reels, any size from 2500-5000 depending on personal choice. You might want a longer rod but I use mine for pike in the winter too. 20-60 allows me to use the small things little 20g metal Japanese lures and also feathers with a 2 oz lead for mackerel. It's also good for jellies like the savage gear sand eels if you fancy some big pollock too

[@stevecoppin4278]

Nice one Gary , its always a pleasure watching you fishing mate , these are a welcome sight , tight lines

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Steve, always good fun catching the mackerel when they turn up. Tight lines mate.

[@North-east-angler]

Great video mate where abouts is this frenchmans bay ?👍

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate, just along from frenchmans bay

[@frostydean7052]

Do you think any will be the Tyne Gary mate like the walkway for instance ?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

It's worth a try I had some from there last year

[@johnheppell2040]

Hi Gary,is that further along from Trow point.Was there today nothing but weed and rocks 🤬🤬

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hi John, it's just past frenchmans bay.

[@johnheppell2040]

👍👍

[@stevengarthwaite5476]

Where you fishing there mate?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

The leas mate just along from frenchmans bay in shields

[@stevengarthwaite5476]

@@fishingintheukgarywood cheers mate for reply, so I’m pretty new to fishing feathers and lures and never been to there can I ask when is best time to go there regarding tide times, if tide times are good tomorrow I’ll go

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

@stevengarthwaite5476 it's usually best to fish from 2 hours before and over high tide.

[@davetevens5080]

Nice to see the mackerel about. Nice on Gary 😊

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@colinedwards3593]

Good to see you back keep them coming😊

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Colin.

[@lewisgodden9957]

What area of the country is this

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

The North East, south shields.

[@lewisgodden9957]

@@fishingintheukgarywoodquality. I’m from the south east and get mackerel all summer but family I have in the north east recon they don’t exist in north east waters

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

We get them here in the north east all summer aswell. From about June until mid September.

[@lewisgodden9957]

@@fishingintheukgarywood that’s what I thought aswell. Nothing beats mackerel season

[@samsinterests]

Great video and great session mate

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@telkat4989]

Good mornings work gary

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Terry.

[@cullercoatstunneloflove4307]

Hi Buddy, I want to start Mackerel fishing. Never done this before and the dog love to at them. Can you recommend any sources videos etc that could hep me? Ps- I live Cullercoats, were best area's for newbie? Cheers

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hi, I've got a few mackerel videos on my channel. The techniques are pretty much the same way to catch them all over the UK. Piers are probably your best bet as it's easier than from the rocks. Blyth pier would be your closest, I think.

[@carlharris2808]

Before the big storm last year smashed shields pier that was the place to go for you but you still can fish up to the first gate there but it will get busy soon when the fish arrive in numbers.

[@cullercoatstunneloflove4307]

@@carlharris2808 Cheers buddy. If you happen to see some grey haired old fart who doesn't have a clue, he would really appreciate any help!

[@cullercoatstunneloflove4307]

@@fishingintheukgarywood Thanks for you advice and will have a look at your previous video's.

[@Iconic792]

is this sunset or sunrizy

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

It's Sunrise.

[@thanhdao1014]

Can you show me this place on the map please?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

It's the leas in south shields just past frenchmans bay.

[@thanhdao1014]

@@fishingintheukgarywood thank you so much

[@tonyhoppa6214]

What time were you there Gary I went past the leas about 1.o’clock I couldn’t see anyone

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

I was there about 3:30am until hw.

[@tonyhoppa6214]

They was a good few people spinning from brigade hut to the storm gates absolute nothing was caught. Good to see you bagging a few . Tight lines .

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Shouldn't be too long before they are in at the start of the pier. Tight lines mate.

[@Xxx-ly4vq]

Hi,is mackerel in now?

[@petebony3093]

Great to see the mackerel about. I am hoping to get out to Llandudno for a try at them within the next week or so! Keep the videos coming mate!

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hopefully they are about for you mate.

[@Xxx-ly4vq]

Hi,have you been in Llandudno for mackerel fishing? If so,how was it?

[@petebony3093]

@@Xxx-ly4vq I went to Llandudno the Sunday before last (14th July 2024) to try for a few mackerel from The North Shore. I fished from one hour before high water to two hours after high water. There were over a dozen fishing and from what I saw every one of us blanked. All was not lost as it was a glorious afternoon with some great fresh air and exercise. I will give it another try in a week or so as I have had a new rod, reel and line arrive today and I would like to "christen the new outfit. I am not able to get out to Llandudno as often as I would like to as it is a 200 mile round trip for me.

[@Xxx-ly4vq]

Wow! What a super star reply! You are amazing! I have been 2 years ago at Moelfre. It can be good,with fishing it’s unpredictable. Tight line,Mate you deserved!

[@petebony3093]

@@Xxx-ly4vq Thank you Sir! And I wish you Tight Lines also. Let's hope that we will meet up some day and have a good old chin wag together!

[@sandersson2813]

For me, that is way too heavy in regards to tackle. I fish for mackeral as light as possible. That looks like what a Polish Fishmonger would use.