Shelter island mackerel any luck?

[iCatch]

Thinking about heading out for some macks on the pier. Are they biting right now? I've heard the bite gets better into late spring when the water gets warmer.

[Mcfish]

I know some flyfisherman that got into some Mack's this week in the bay. A strange year, you never know what will happen.

[iCatch]

I know some flyfisherman that got into some Mack's this week in the bay. A strange year, you never know what will happen.

wow never heard for anyone using fly for macks
I might have to try that.

[iCatch]

Went out to the Shelter Island pier today. Only spent about an hour there and it was really slow. Caught three macks though.

[fishingisfun]

are the fish from shelter island safe to eat?

[iCatch]

are the fish from shelter island safe to eat?

I hear there are some unhealthy levels of mercury in the bays so I personally would not. Nevertheless I see many people keeping the macks so I'm assuming they gonna eat it.

[maraxus]

Current ocean sport fishing regulations recommends no more than 1 serving for adult males, etc and "Do not eat" for children and women 18-49 ages due to mercury and PCB contamination

[YNW_FISHY]

They should use those macs as bait, not eat them....smh!!