Freshness is of utmost importance - mackerel, like many oily fish, tend to spoil more quickly than white fish. Check for firm, shiny bodies and clear, bright eyes. Smoked mackerel is also very ...
The rig I run for mackerel is quite simple. A swivel with 28lb seven-strand wire down to a 3/0 Mustad Hoodlum hook is a very effective rig that I’ve been using for years, with zero faults. It’s always ...