Mackerel Fishing in Swansea

Summer–autumn; feather rigs or small spinners when shoals are in, often best on the flood with coloured water.

Seasonal (summer/early autumn); feathers or small metals work when shoals push in on a pushing tide.

Seasonal runs; feathers or small metals from rockier points when shoals push in on a pushing tide.

Summer–early autumn when shoals run the bay; float fishing or small feathers/metal from the deeper water lines near the ends can score.

Seasonal runs near the mouth; feathers or small jigs cast into deeper, faster water on a pushing tide.

Seasonal shoals mid/late summer; feathers or small metal lures from the deeper edges on flooding tide.

Seasonal summer shoals; feathers/spinners cast from the outer end when water is clear and tide is moving.

Summer shoals sometimes within range; feathers or small metals on a moving tide, especially in clearer water.

Shoals can come close in summer; feathering from the deeper water at the bay mouth on a pushing tide.

Summer shoals within range some years; feather rigs from deeper water or casting metals when they show.

Only when shoals push close; try feathers or small metals from the deeper edge on a rising tide.

Occasional close-season shoals in summer; try feathers or small lures at dawn/dusk when fish are in the bay.

Hit-and-miss but possible in late summer when shoals push in; feathers/spinners at range if depth allows.

Sporadic summer runs; small feathers or a single lure can work when shoals come close.

Seasonal visitor; feather rigs can score when shoals push into the bay—watch for activity and clear water.

Occasional summer shoals; feathers or small lures cast into moving water—best at first/last light when bait is present.