Mackerel Fishing in Dorset

Summer shoals; cast sabikis or small metals from the shingle into the tide run at dawn/dusk on calm, clear days.

Summer to early autumn; cast feathers or metal spinners from the outer end on a flooding tide, best at dawn or dusk.

Summer into autumn; feathering or small metals cast well off, evenings on a flooding tide. Use single-hook lures when busy.

Summer to early autumn. Feathering or small metals at dawn/dusk in clear, calm seas; cast to the tide line and stay mobile.

Summer shoals; feather strings or small metals; best on a rising tide at dawn or dusk; cast beyond the surf line.

Summer shoals; feathering or spinners at dawn/dusk on the flood. Seek clear water and bird activity; cast and retrieve at pace from the shingle bank.

Best late spring–autumn; feathers/sabikis or small metals; dawn/dusk and a bit of tide helps.

Summer shoals on the outer wall; float, feathers or small metals. Dawn/dusk on a rising tide, cast beyond the eddy line off the pier head.

Summer–autumn. Cast metals/feathers from the point toward the harbour mouth on the flood; best at first light or evening when birds show.

Summer shoals along the headland; cast feathers or small metals into the tide on the flood, dusk best. Move to find baitfish.

Summer shoals; feathers or small metals work well into the flow. Great for fresh bait for conger/huss.

Summer shoals; feathers or small metals cast into the flow—often best when tide eases slightly.

Summer in clear water; cast sabikis or small metals from the pier end on the flood, work high in the water.

Summer–autumn shoals; feathers or small metals cast into the tideway, often best on a flooding tide.

June–Sept; feather or small metals from the end when baitfish show. Clear water, evening flood tides best; keep gear high to avoid snagging the boulders.

Summer shoals; spin metals or float strips at dusk on the flood. Cast uptide and sweep the lure along the tide run.

June–Sept; dawn/dusk. Feathers or small metals cast from the points into clearer water; keep mobile to find shoals on the flood.

May-Sep; feathering or 30-60g metals at dawn/dusk when birds show. Cast beyond the first drop-off and retrieve fast.

Summer shoals; feathers or small metals at dawn/dusk on a flood. Mind the steep shingle drop-off.

Summer shoals within casting range; feathering, small metals or baited sabikis. Dawn/dusk on a flooding tide; move along the beach to find fish.

Summer; feathering from the pier end or small metals. Clear water and a flooding tide best.

Best mid-summer into early autumn; feathers or small metal lures work well on a moving tide when shoals come within range.

Summer shoals; cast metals/feathers from shingle into deep water near the arch on flooding tide. Best dawn/evening in clear, calm seas.

June–Sept; cast small metals or 3–4 hook sabikis from the pier head on the flood. Clear water and evening light best; work midwater to near-surface.

Summer shoals pass the headland; spin metals or float fish sandeel from height; best on flooding tide and evenings.