Mackerel Mayhem Montage - Mackerel Fishing At Chesil Beach

[@perfectioninheaven]

After reminiscing of my childhood in the 1980s and fishing at Bexington my wife bought me a fishing set up for my 41st. I am now watching videos on youtube and can not wait to get down and fish again. The taste of freshly caught mackerel BBQ is really like nothing else. Freshly frozen mackerel from the supermarket is not the same. Great video and thank you for sharing.

[@swimadamswim]

Really enjoyed the video and needed a tutorial for mackeral. Plan to use a live one a long way out 🙂 and see if they any bigger bass around..... Cheers

[@scootyman2974]

You wouldn’t need to put one a long way out to catch a bass with a live mackerel. Drop it out down at your feet in the wash and that’s where you’ll catch bass at Chesil or most places I have been successful. Bass like the breaking water in close in my experience.

[@archiebob11]

Understood and completely agree about the 'dustbin liner' culture, it sickens me when I see bags full of fish and you just know they're going to end up in the dustbin! I have started fishing 'barbless' and find I don't lose fish and if I do it was meant to be. I also never handle my fish if at all possible if they're being released, just shake them off. With the Mackerel as close as they were spinning with a single spinner on a light rod would have been great sport. 👍

[@ericbyers9554]

I use 10g spinning rod with soft plastic lures and use forseps to get hooks out makes me angry seeing people filling bags just wasteing them

[@whitetroutchannel]

@@ericbyers9554 ive read mackies are a waste of time using catch and release even thou they swim away fine they are supposedly very suseptable to infection the worst of any sea fish they die a few days later

[@IsleofWightBushcraft]

Like you I fish to eat, not for points, or comps, but for the table. Top quality food. I personally feel that if I’m going to eat meat or fish, I should be able to catch and dispatch.

[@JamesAHirons_]

enjoyed that. was a lovely beach. quiet too you lucky things

[@jodafina10]

You know he is a proper man when he lets the lady catch the fish first

[@paulmuaddib3470]

I'm not that man lol,

[@tyler5649]

Great video!

[@richnfamous59]

they're even more fun with a 9 foot rod and a 20g toby or dexter

[@ricard0121do1]

I want to fish here but not sure if i can use my normal rod / reels in the sea?

[@Dartster]

What kind of mackerel feathers is she using?

[@Homefarmhouse]

Great video with proper info..

[@scootyman2974]

John Davison Hi John. Thank you for your comments. The video wasn't perfect but I enjoyed making it and I hope it helps others when starting out. We have now moved to Scotland so Chesil beach will sadly be a holiday destination from now on. Best regards

[@pelicannos]

Hello from Spain, Beautiful and very interesting video. I try to float fish for mackerel at a harbour in Spain with no luck. I think I must be doing something wrong... I have two questions, maybe you may help me, 1) what do you think it is the best fishing technique for mackerel at a harbour, float fishing or bottom fishing? 2) what is the best bait or lure for mackerel fishing? Thank you very much and keep it up.

[@whitetroutchannel]

float fishing is fine set your depth on a sliding float rig up and down until you find the fish as for bait a small sliver of mackerel or herring around 2.5inches long on a single hook this also really is a great way to get bigger fish

[@jodafina10]

Good job man

[@evelynwu4491]

Waouuu...i like..because I am poor in english...could you please, give all information about your fishing rod, the size of your fishing reel, the line you use ( size, mono or braid ), your leader, the sabiki hook size and finaly the weight..please thank you

[@real_wakawaka]

well done and nice vid! just a pointer when you catch the fish as they are shoal fish slow it down a little. Also pulling that hard when you catch them will rip their mouths. Spot on with the dumping. I dont know why people do that but i have notices its mostly eastern Europeans that does that.

[@scootyman2974]

Thanks for the tip!

[@neiltwy]

Min keep size for mackerel is 30cm. Anything smaller should go straight back.

[@damowilliams204]

I thought the min size for Mackerel was 20cm except for the North sea which is 30cm? I hope I'm right because I have taken hundreds under 30cm...

[@whitetroutchannel]

@@damowilliams204 i wouldnt worry when theres boats lifting millions in a scoop

[@evelynwu4491]

Hello...could you please tell me the weight , you use and the size of hook of your sabiki???? Thank you

[@CrazyGamerBro]

Hey good video you caught quite a few mackerel which is awesome, but I was wondering how come the beach is so quite? Cause every time we go down there it’s totally packed!!!??? Which part did you go to?

[@dziadziole8507]

Cool vid 👍🏻

[@galatura]

Fly Fishing for Mackerel is more fun, more sporting too.

[@ericbyers9554]

Mackerel are fight as good as rainbows for their size i also use 5 to 10g spinning rod great fun

[@andrewhanna9253]

You say to only keep what you need? Yet you kept every fish? Unless you are going to freeze some it's just pointless taking that many.

[@keegan773]

Andrew Hanna Watch it again. Just because you didn't see him release the small fish doesn't mean he didn't . Also he said that they eat all they catch so nothing is wasted.

[@Angrypostman1977]

What time of year is best at chesil

[@biggjakers]

How heavy is you shock leader ?

[@scootyman2974]

As a general rule, you should use 10lbs breaking strain of line for every 1oz of lead you are using. You shouldn’t need much more than 2-3ozs or less whilst fishing for mackerel and even less if fishing from a pier. Hope that helps

[@davidstorton910]

I was fishing last year on the Stone pier in Weymouth for Mackerel and my daughter and I had caught 4 to eat and were releasing the rest when a chap came by and said "I've caught 46 would you like some ", I'll give you 50 to 1 they ended up in the bin

[@scootyman2974]

David Storton no doubt. Our spare fish went into feeding some of the homeless in Aldershot via a Nepalese friend. All good then

[@andrewswinglehurst8102]

19 fish is abit much don’t you think

[@scootyman2974]

Andrew Swinglehurst Well now, that's a six million dollar question isn't it? I guess it all depends on how big your BBQ is. Best regards

[@ben7ani]

I'd take that many if I was there.... Stick them in the freezer. Saves having to go again for a while :)

[@lawrencethompson3805]

Nope fill the freezer for winter bait fishing

[@ericbyers9554]

I never use feathers it makes me sick seeing people catching bags of mackerel that just get wasted i only use single hook on light spinning rod

[@whitetroutchannel]

19 mackies using rod and line a bit much? you do know commerical boats lift over 100 ton a sweep in a net?

[@1056944]

I’ve got a 9ft rod would that be ok? Or too small? Would I need to get out on the rocks more ?

[@Captain_Lockheed]

the nimble tester a 9ft rod would be fine. Watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/an-0ZKiVl7Cqe6M

[@tonycamplin8607]

How far out are you casting?

[@scootyman2974]

Tony Camplin probably around 80-100 yards but that’s not always relevant. We have been at Chesil and watched a complete shoal come right past us on the shoreline after the baitfish. Sometimes you’ll catch nothing and other times you’re into the fish all day at Chesil. We usually fish two to three hours before high tide through till two or three hours after. If you do catch mackerel there. Make sure you take a head off, put it on a 3/0 or 4/0 hook and cast it literally at your feet in the gutter where the wash is and leave it. You’ll have a good chance at taking a bass there. Best regards

[@tonycamplin8607]

@@scootyman2974 Many thanks for the quick and detailed reply and that tip.

[@buddybopper561]

Good one

[@dippityjig47]

When is Mackerel season down in Dorset? Thank you

[@scootyman2974]

TRACEY SEYMOUR Hello Tracey, sorry for the slow reply. I have been working on life projects and had to leave KZbin alone for a while. Thank you for your question. Mackerel season runs from around the end of April/early May until around the end of September into early October. It varies a little from year to year but if you went from June to August you should be ok. A couple of pointers we have found increase your chances of catching. Watch the weather closely. Mackerel hunt and feed using sight. If the water is cloudy or stirred up then the mackerel might not see their prey (small baitfish) and stay off shore. Wind seems to affect catching also. A nice south westerly below around 10-15 mph but not more is a good guide as fish use the tides to come in close to feed. If the wind is blowing "offshore" i.e behind you when facing the sea, a light blow of around 5 mph but not much more is a good tide to fish on. Talking of tides, mackerel come in on high tide to feed so fish two hours before high tide till two hours after. The kit we use is: 11-12' bass rod or a carp rod is good for this 6-8lb line with a shock leader of around 30lb breaking strain (google shockleader or ask a fishing shop about this as it's very important. 1-3 oz weight is ample Whichever mackerel trace takes your fancy. We use the tinsel type ones quite a bit to good effect at chesil. If you are fishing at Chesil for mackerel for the first time, please don't take too many if you go. People get into a frenzy and all too often it ends up being dumped in the car park by the bins, such a sad sight. Take a barbecue and have them for breakfast at 05:00 when the sun is coming up 🤗 We love to do this but please make sure you take all your BBQ rubbish home. I'm not preaching to you, it's just such a lovely place and we have had so many nice times here, it's good to try and keep it nice for the next generation. Good luck with your fishing and best regards

[@scottiew74]

Scooty Man - Hi! I'm looking to try Chesil for the first time tomorrow... It's a big beach! Which part of the beach is this? Thanks!

[@scootyman2974]

Scott Whiteside Hi Scott, It's the ferrybridge end near to Portland. There is a car park for the chesil beach visitor centre. Park there, over the boardwalk onto the stones, turn right and walk 250 metres until you get to an old wall in the stones (looks like the remains of a building). Up and over the stones to the water. Try there as it's the location of an old ship wreck around there. Also good for trigger fish if they are in. Good luck and have fun

[@scottiew74]

Scooty Man That's great, thanks very much! Looking forward to it! Great video by the way. That was what inspired me to try it down there! 👍

[@scootyman2974]

Scott Whiteside Hi Scott, So......how did you do?

[@davidwynne2955]

Well done

[@jayjayjay457741]

What part of Chesil beach is this?

[@scootyman2974]

jayjay burn its up the ferrybridge end but you will catch mackerel all the way along Chesil

[@jayjayjay457741]

@@scootyman2974 thanks, going sunday on 5am high tide :)

[@HarryWebb46]

Do you ever freeze the ones left over?

[@scootyman2974]

HarryWebb46 Hi Harry, yes we do. We find they are still good to eat for around three months after freezing and after that we transfer them to the bait freezer. Best regards

[@goatdog0824]

I’ve got an 8ft rod with a 3oz weight

[@scootyman2974]

Well done sir!

[@ThePoshPleb]

Whenever I catch mackerel, I put them on the railway track and let the next train take care of them because basically, I'm what is commonly known as an asshole.

[@Ryandawson018]

Please humanely dispatch the fish as soon as you land it , not leave it to struggle in a bucket 😒... Also if releasing mackerel just hold the hook and shake them off because as soon as we hold them they will not survive

[@ericbyers9554]

I use forseps so you do not touch them

[@m.fajrillahramadhan685]

good man try to catch more big fish 😊

[@Dartster]

Even if you release them they’ll die not long because their oxygen level drop as soon as you pull them out of the water.

[@xxlittlegamingxx3255]

I half subscribed

[@tony74jsy]

fair play..like you fishing ethos

[@paulmuaddib3470]

Every Mackerel you touch will die within 30 hours so shake the Mackerel off by the hook with pliers or take them home to eat of give to friends if you touch them.

[@archiebob11]

If you wish to kill fish humanely it should be done immediately, they should not be left to suffocate in a bucket! 👎

[@scootyman2974]

Mark Hyde Hi Mark. Thank you for your comments. I take on board what you say and agree with you. Unfortunately when we were filming, I didn't think it nice to kill em on set as so to speak. I'm sure had I have done that I would have got many more comments about being a nasty fish torturer or something. At least we can both sleep safe in our beds knowing that I don't leave them in a carrier bag, dead in the car park like many. These were safely in my stomach around two hours later after a tanning session on the BBQ. Best regards and tight lines

[@eagleman8362]

Be a man for god sake! that's what hunting is about.

[@scootyman2974]

Alternative News Network with respect sir, I'd rather my girlfriend not be a man and fish how she likes and would prefer it if you would take your aggressive comments elsewhere. If you wish to leave positive input that we can all learn and benefit from then I would welcome your input. Best regards

[@Gg-vi3ee]

I've caught bigger mackerel at fucking Southend pier 😂

[@scootyman2974]

FootBallSkills HD Well done you 👍

[@scootyman2974]

I caught a cold at Southend pier once.

[@kefl298]

just wear a neoprene glove,

[@andrewhanna9253]

And your girlfriend needs to let her weight drop to the bottom and needs to slow down her reeling. And I think both you and her jig too aggressively.

[@scootyman2974]

Yep you’re probably right. After all as you said we probably caught too many so we need to change our action. Thanks very much for telling me that.

[@davdiroberts2570]

10 year olds can catch mackerel - no skill required !

[@scootyman2974]

davdi roberts indeed and ten year olds can leave shallow non constructive comments on KZbin too 😛

[@keegan773]

Scooty Man Love your reply 😂😂👍👏👏