What line should I use for mackerel?

What line should I use for mackerel?

Use 15 lb monofilament line or better still 15 lb braid. Then it is a case of tying on your rig or lure. Heavier gear can be used but you will not feel so much of the fight. Mackerel are fairly ferocious predators, especially when in a school.

What is the best line for float fishing?

monofilament line
You could try and use braided lines or fluorocarbon lines but the best float fishing line is a monofilament line. A good mono line for float fishing line should be buoyant, lightweight, thin, strong, have low memory, and cast easily.

How far from the hook should the bobber be?

1 to 2 feet
For the bobber, a smaller one is more sensitive and offers less resistance to the fish so it can eat your bait easily. Finally, a short distance between the bobber and the hook (1 to 2 feet, normally) gets your worm in front of many fish yet keeps your hook from snagging the bottom.

How do you use a floater rig?

How to rig a slip float

1. Push the line end through the Bobber Stopper tube and slide the tube a few feet up the line.
2. String the line end through the bead and then through the slip float, top-to-bottom.
3. Tie on your hook or jig and add a split shot or two above the hook, if desired.

What is the best month to catch mackerel?

May-June is the best time to catch mackerel, although they are caught all summer in numbers and larger specimens are sometimes caught in winter.

Do I need a leader for mackerel?

Spanish mackerel aren’t huge, but they can tear through your line in a hurry. Leaders are a must because of their super sharp teeth. Because most Spanish mackerel will be in the 2 to 3 pound range, you will most likely only need 8 to 12 pound test line as your main line, which is why the leader is so important.

How much line do you need for mackerel fishing?

So, for general mackerel fishing tackle from a beach or pier, we like the 12ft–plus rod option coupled it with a large reel loaded with about 12lb (5.44kg) monofilament, or 20lb (9kg) braided main line, with some stronger monofilament line (30–60lb) to act as a casting leader.

What happens when you put a mackerel on a float?

When a mackerel attacks bait on a float it’s normally hard and fast. Your float will shoot down quickly and the vast majority of people will strike when the float goes under fast. If the float is only going a little under and then popping back up I’d wait a little to see what happens.

How big of a line do you need to catch a mackerel?

You will be catching mackerel around the 1-2lb mark so you don’t need a strong set-up but the more feathers you have on the line, the more stronger your rod and reel will need to be. If you’re feathering with 3-6 feathers then put on something around a 15lb line on a fixed spool reel.

What kind of Rod do you use for mackerel fishing?

The rod you want for mackerel fishing depends on whether you will be primarily float fishing, spinning with casting jigs or using mackerel feathers. Basically, for catching loads of mackerel get a 9ft spinning rod, use 2oz lead weights, 20lb line and sabikki feathers.

Where to find mackerel in the water column?

Mackerel hunt all throughout the water column, depending on where the food is. A good place to start looking for them with your bait or lures is the middle of the water column.