Description: Charter Boat Fishing trips from Clearwater, FL and Tampa Bay, Florida south are almost always going to produce Spanish Mackerel. Spanish Mackerel have a color of green on the back, shading to silver on sides, golden yellow irregular spots above and below lateral line; front of dorsal fin black; lateral line curves gently to base of tail.
Food Value: Great broiled or skinned and fried. Good smoked too.
Where Found: Entire Gulf of Mexico especially over grass beds and reefs; absent from north Florida waters in winter.
Size: Average catch less than 2 pounds (20-22 inches).
Florida Spanish Mackerel Record: 12 lbs.
Spanish Mackerel Fishing Techniques: Trolling; Still fishing over wrecks or reefs; Drifting.
Remarks: Spanish Mackerel are a schooling fish that migrates northward in spring, returning to southerly waters when water temperature drops below 70 degrees F. They feed on small fish and squid. If you would like to go Charter Boat Fishing call Capt. Tom Masse at 941-544-6138.
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