Mackerel Fishing in Isle of Wight

Seasonal shoals can provide fast sport; use feathers or small metal lures in clear water.

Common in settled summer weather; feathers, small metals and float-fished bait work well.

Common in summer when baitfish are present; feather or use a small metal lure from a clear ledge.

Common in summer when bait is present; use small spinners, feathers or a float-fished strip bait.

A regular summer visitor; use small feathers or a compact metal lure on clear, flowing tides.

Regular in clear summer water; feathers, casting jigs and small metal lures work when shoals are present.

Most reliable from late spring into autumn; use small spinners, feathers or strips when shoals are showing.

Common in settled summer weather when baitfish are present; feathers, small metals and baited sabikis work.

Best from late spring into autumn; use feathers, small metals or float-fished strips when shoals show.

A reliable summer target when shoals are present; use feathers, small metal lures or float-fished strips from clean water.

Most reliable in summer and early autumn; feather, spinner or small metal lure from clear water.

Common in summer when shoals are close; use feathers, a Dexter-type lure or small metal jig.

Summer shoals can be reached with feathers or a dexterous metal lure when the water is clear.

Summer shoals can come close on clear, settled days; use feathers, small metals or a float-fished strip.

Common in summer when baitfish are present; feathers, metals or a small lure work from a clear casting position.

Regular in summer and early autumn when baitfish are present; feathers or small metals work from a rising tide.

Shoals pass within casting range in settled summer weather; use feathers or a small metal lure.

Most likely from late spring to early autumn when baitfish are present; cast small spinners, metals or feathers.

Seasonal shoals can come close in clear summer weather; use feathers, a dexter wedge or a small casting jig.

A summer visitor; use feathers, a small metal lure or float-fished bait when shoals are showing.

Common when shoals pass in summer and early autumn; feathers or small metal lures from clear water.

Best from late spring into autumn when shoals are present; use spinners, feathers or small lures.

Summer shoals can come close in on clear, moving water; feathers, small metals and float-fished strips work.

Common in warmer, settled weather when bait fish are present; feathers or small metal lures work well.

Commonest in summer when baitfish are present; use feathers, a spinner or a small metal lure from deeper water.