Mackerel
Links for both Spanish and cero varieties.
Catching Winter Mackerel in Florida
With the drag singing like a buzz saw, that freight train would run off 100 yards or more of line before turning. And we knew that at that point a whole lot more of them would be around. "They" would be Cero mackerel. Several runs later, we could boat the first fish, and hopefully a second and third fish would soon be hooked up.
With the drag singing like a buzz saw, that freight train would run off 100 yards or more of line before turning. And we knew that at that point a whole lot more of them would be around. "They" would be Cero mackerel. Several runs later, we could boat the first fish, and hopefully a second and third fish would soon be hooked up.
Wahoo - The Speeding Bullet
Wahoo are arguably the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of ripping hundreds of yards of line off a reel in mere seconds. Catching them and eating them is a favorite Texas sport.
Wahoo are arguably the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of ripping hundreds of yards of line off a reel in mere seconds. Catching them and eating them is a favorite Texas sport.
Kingfish Strategies
Now that the fishing is finished, it’s time to review the strategies and plans we had to place in the money in this year's Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament. The plans were great had the fish cooperated, but we were only able to weigh one fish from each of our two boats the first day. Out of 802 boats, only 300 weighed a fish, so that made us feel pretty good about day two.
Now that the fishing is finished, it’s time to review the strategies and plans we had to place in the money in this year's Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament. The plans were great had the fish cooperated, but we were only able to weigh one fish from each of our two boats the first day. Out of 802 boats, only 300 weighed a fish, so that made us feel pretty good about day two.
Catching Winter Mackerel in Florida
Here's how to get into some nice Spanish and Cero mackerel.
Here's how to get into some nice Spanish and Cero mackerel.
Spanish and Blues Arrive
Spring time means a lot of things to anglers. Around North Florida, one of the "rites of spring" includes the appearance of Spanish mackerel and bluefish along the coast.
Spring time means a lot of things to anglers. Around North Florida, one of the "rites of spring" includes the appearance of Spanish mackerel and bluefish along the coast.
Is It Ever Too Cold to Fish?
It’s the winter of 1957 and it’s mackerel time in Biscayne Bay. While other parts of the country tend to shut down their fishing for the cold winter, South Florida lights up with the annual run of migratory fish. Biscayne Bay just happens to be the wintering grounds for tons of one of those species, the Spanish mackerel.
It’s the winter of 1957 and it’s mackerel time in Biscayne Bay. While other parts of the country tend to shut down their fishing for the cold winter, South Florida lights up with the annual run of migratory fish. Biscayne Bay just happens to be the wintering grounds for tons of one of those species, the Spanish mackerel.
Atlantic Mackerel
First cousin to the Spanish mackerel, this northern cold water variety is described by Captain Dave.
First cousin to the Spanish mackerel, this northern cold water variety is described by Captain Dave.
Bigfishtackle.com
Bigfish describes the mackerel and tuna family and all their characteristics.
Bigfish describes the mackerel and tuna family and all their characteristics.
Florida Outdoors
Some very good fishing tips here on catching Spanish.
Some very good fishing tips here on catching Spanish.
Bigfishtackle.com
A good discussion on the Cero and the difference between it and the Spanish.
A good discussion on the Cero and the difference between it and the Spanish.
Cero Mackerel
Nice picture and description - shows clearly the difference between a Spanish and a Cero.
Nice picture and description - shows clearly the difference between a Spanish and a Cero.
Dry Tortugas
More pictures and descriptions of the Cero.
More pictures and descriptions of the Cero.