Mackerel Fishing in Bridgend

Summer shoals; fish feathers or small metal jigs when you see birds/colour changes. Often best on bigger tides with some run.

Summer shoals; feathers/spinners cast into deeper water off the point, especially on the flooding tide.

Summer shoals; feathers or small metals cast into deeper water when they’re showing over high.

Feather rigs can score in summer/autumn from higher ledges; look for clear water and tidal push.

Hit-and-miss when shoals come close; feather from higher ledges at high water or into deeper channels.

Seasonal runs (often mid/late summer); feathers or small jigs work when shoals come within range—best on a bit of tide.

Hit-and-miss in late summer; feathers/spinners from higher ledges when shoals push in.

Sporadic in summer when shoals run close; try feathers or small metals during calm spells and clear water.

Occasional shoals within range in summer; feathers/spinners from any deeper channel.

Summer hit-and-miss from the beach; try light feathers or a small spinner when shoals push in on a calm evening.

Patchy from the beach but can show in late summer; try feathers/spinners when baitfish are present and sea is clear.

Summer/autumn runs; feather or small metal worked into the tide line when shoals are present.