Both CoastsEast CoastFresh WaterWest Coast Inland Inshore Offshore Rivers and Streams Surf Baitfish Carp Bait Chum Clam Crabs Crickets Cutbait Dough Balls Earthworms Flies Lures Sand Fleas Shrimp Squid Fish Name Family Water Avg. Size BaitfishBastardBillfishBlack BassBream / PerchCatfishCichlidCroakerDrumsFlounderGarGrouperGruntJackMackeral / TunaMisc. FreshwaterMulletPorgyPufferRays / SkatesReef FishSharkSnapperSnookStriped BassTooth And Spine Fresh Salt Coastal Waters - Deliciousness Technique Tackle Considered A Better Game Fish Than Dinner FareDecent PanfishEdible, But More Commonly Used As A BaitfishExcellentExcellent When SmallExcellent When Small .Larger Fish Have A Stronger Taste But Still Good.Excellent When Small / Large Can Be PoisonousExcellent When Small And Good When LargeGoodGood But Typically Not Eaten, Please Release For Others To EnjoyGood If SmokedGood PanfishGood When Small And Bled After CaughtGood, But More Commonly Used As A BaitfishNonePoorProtected And Not EatenUsed As Bait, Not As Table FareUsually Too Small To Eat, Very BonyVery GoodVery GoodVery Good. But Poisonous, Better To Not Bother With Bobber Casting Drifting Still Fishing Trolling Weights Baitcasting Cast Net Spinning Fly Tackle

King Mackeral

AKA: Kingfish / Sierra / Cavalla Family: Mackeral / Tuna

The King Mackeral is characterized by a long, powerful body, that is mostly a greenish to blue hue alons upper flanks fading to silvery or whiteish along his underside, Mottled darker stripes or splotches maybe present. The Mackeral has a large thin forked tail. His mouth is long, but not as poiy as the Wahoo, but still has a mouthfuls of very sharp teeth.

These fish are found from the edge of the depths into the shallower water along the coast. Mostly in about 15 to 125 feet of water.

Live baitfish, Live shrimp, cutbaits and rigged baitfish are the best natural bait, while spoons and jigs make for the best artificial bait.

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