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What are the best spanish mackerel fishing charters?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 549 spanish mackerel trips, and the most popular trips are Orange Beach Inshore Bliss guided by Rob, Offshore Thrills guided by Paul, and Gulf Coast Bites by the Shore guided by Scott.
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What types of spanish mackerel fishing charters are common?
Deep Sea fishing is the most popular for spanish mackerel as well as nearshore fishing, inshore fishing, and flats fishing.
The most common fishing techniques are trolling, bottom fishing, and light tackle fishing but live bait fishing and heavy tackle fishing are popular as well.
How much do spanish mackerel fishing charters cost?
for spanish mackerel prices can range anywhere from about $550 to $3,910, but the average price for a half day trip for spanish mackerel is $1,077. The average price for a full day trip for spanish mackerel is $2,397.
What month is best for spanish mackerel fishing?
The most popular season for spanish mackerel fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 19 days in advance.
Do I need a fishing license for spanish mackerel and what are the bag limits for spanish mackerel?
See here for more information on spanish mackerel fishing licenses, spanish mackerel bag limits, and fishing season regulations for spanish mackerel. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right spanish mackerel rules and regulations.
What is a Spanish Mackerel?
Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) are saltwater fish, found in the Atlantic ocean. They have a green back, silver sides with three rows of yellow spots on both sides and sharp jaws. These spots help to separate them from the cero and king mackerel, who otherwise look very similar.
They are strong swimmers, reaching speeds of up to 18 feet per second, for stretches of up to 20 miles. Built for speed with their bullet-shaped bodies, be ready for an energetic fight once you have one hooked. Thanks to conservation efforts after overfishing in the 1980s, starting the fight will be a much easier feat now that the species has been brought back from the brink!
How big do Spanish Mackerel get?
Not typically regarded as a bragging rights fish, spanish mackerel are typically between two and six pounds. Those that grow larger than ten pounds are considered large. They are usually at their full size at five years for males, and six years for females.
What's the biggest Spanish Mackerel ever caught?
On November 4th, 1987, Robert Cranton caught the International Game Fish Association world record for spanish mackerel. Weighing in at a solid 13 pounds, this beast was caught out of Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina, and has yet to be officially beat.
Where is the best place to catch Spanish Mackerel?
Spanish mackerel are a shallow water species, staying in depths of 10 to 40 feet, however can occasionally be found as deep as 80 feet. They can be found as far south as the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, and as far north as Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Some of the most highly regarded areas to fish for spanish mackerel are Miami and the Keys in Florida, and also the northern Texas coast.
When should I catch Spanish Mackerel?
Spanish mackerel are migratory fish who follow rising water temperatures. Due to this, it is important to follow their pattern and target them according to where they are along their route during season changes.
The Gulf of Mexico tends to be the best from May to September, whereas in the Atlantic, you can find them travelling north up the United States coast line in the spring summer, and then head down south towards Cancun for the fall and winter.
How do you catch Spanish Mackerel?
There are several spots to look for spanish mackerel depending on how deep of water you are targeting them in. For offshore and nearshore, look for structures that they may school around, while inshore check the surfs, flats, piers, and jetties.
They tend to feed in large schools near the surface, so another convenient way to find them is by watching for water commotion as well as bird activity.
Spanish mackerel can be caught with many different lures and baits. Nylon jigs, feather lures and spoons work great for artificial, while minnows and live shrimp work great for natural bait. They can be used while trolling or drift fishing, or just casting off the pier.
Are Spanish Mackerel good to eat? What are the best Spanish Mackerel recipes?
Spanish mackerel are a very popular white fish, and is best eaten fresh. There are many ways to prepare mackerel, whether you broil, fry, bake, or even smoke them. However, the most popular way to enjoy spanish mackerel is in sushi! At many sushi restaurants, you will find it under the name sawara.
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