How to catch spanish mackerel in Florida
Techniques
Fast troll or cast shiny lures, slow-troll/drift live baits on light stinger & watch diving birds
Preferred bait
Live scaled sardines/threadfin/menhaden & chum slicks
Preferred lures
Spoons, Got-Cha, mackerel trees, chrome lipless cranks — fished very fast & light wire or hard mono leader
Time of day
Daytime when birds/bait show; spring and fall beach migrations
Tide effect
Outgoing color breaks at inlets; tidal rips/runouts along beaches
Videos
- How to catch spanish mackerel (the easy way) · Open original
- Simple rig to catch spanish mackerel off ANY fishing pier · Open original
- 2 best ways to catch spanish mackerel from piers · Open original
- How to catch spanish mackerel tips and tutorial (beach, pier, and boat) · Open original
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (3 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com (3 pages)
Fish guide
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.