Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
A fast, schooling pelagic mackerel that crashes baitfish along beaches and inlets in warm months.
Seasonal Activity
Jan
Slow
Feb
Slow
Mar
Good
Apr
Prime
May
Prime
Jun
Prime
Jul
Prime
Aug
Prime
Sep
Prime
Oct
Prime
Nov
Good
Dec
Slow
Best Techniques
- trolling
- casting spoons
- pier fishing
- jigging
- live bait drifting
Top Baits
- Clark spoons
- Gotcha plugs
- small jigs
- live finger mullet
- glass minnow flies
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