Mackerel Fishing in Hampshire

Common in summer and early autumn when baitfish are present; feathers, metals and small daylights work.

Reliable in summer when baitfish are present; feathers, small metals and float-fished strips work well.

Summer shoals can come close on clear, flood-tide water; use feathers or a small metal lure.

Reliable in summer when shoals are present; feather or cast small metal lures into clear water.

Shoals pass through in summer; use feathers or small metal lures when clear water and baitfish are present.

Seasonal shoals can come close in clear water; use feathers or a small metal lure.

Shoals can pass close in during summer; use a small spinner, feather rig or float-fished strip bait.

Most reliable in summer when shoals are present; feathers, small metals and float-fished sandeel work.

Commonly within casting range in summer when bait fish are present; feathers, dexters and small metals score.

Summer shoals can come within casting range on a flooding tide; feathers, dexters and small metals work.

Most reliable in summer and early autumn when shoals are present; feathers or small metal lures work at range.

Common in settled summer weather when baitfish are present; use a spinner, feathers or small metals.

Regular in summer when baitfish are present; spinners, metal lures and float-fished strips work well.

Most frequent in settled summer weather; cast a light feather rig or small metal lure when shoals are showing.

Most likely in summer and early autumn when bait is close; feathers or small metal lures.

Summer shoals can come within casting range; use feathers or small metal lures in clear daylight.

Often available in summer when clear water and baitfish are present; use feathers, a metal lure or float-fished strip.

Present in warmer months when baitfish are close; use feathers or a small metal lure from mid to high tide.

Seasonal and tide dependent; feather or spinner when shoals are moving through in summer.

Catchable in summer when shoals pass close, using a feather rig or small metal lure in clear water.

Seasonal shoals can come close enough for spinners, feathers or small metal lures in daylight.

Can show in summer when clear water and bait fish are present; cast feathers or a small metal lure.

Take feather rigs or a small spinner in summer when baitfish are moving through the Solent.

Summer visitor when baitfish are present; feathers or a small metal lure work from the wall on clear tidal runs.

Summer visitor when clear water and bait fish are present; use feathers or a small spinner at high water.