Sleek, streamlined fast-swimming pelagics marked by bright orange-bronze spots along greenish-silver flanks and sharp triangular teeth. Schools slash through juvenile menhaden and anchovies in late summer.
How we fish for them
Troll #1 Clark spoons behind 2oz inline sinkers at 5-7 knots, or fast-retrieve 3/4oz metal casting spoons through blitzing surface schools.
Rod: 7'0" medium spinning rod Reel: 3000-size reel • 20lb Braid + 30lb Mono
Gear for this in the catalog →Gear that catches Spanish Mackerel
Pulled from the shop by how Spanish Mackerel is actually fished — not a fixed list, so it tracks the catalogue.
Strike King Sexy Spoon 4in Green Gizzard
Trolled or cast for fast, open-water feeders. $10.99
Strike King Sexy Spoon 5.5in Green Gizzard
Trolled or cast for fast, open-water feeders. $11.99
Nichols Bass Mafia Little Larry Spoon Shattered Glass Silver 3/4oz
Trolled or cast for fast, open-water feeders. $10.49
Nichols Bass Mafia Little Larry Spoon Chartreuse Shad 3/4oz
Trolled or cast for fast, open-water feeders. $10.49
Handle with care
Safe release: Wet hands or rubber net before handling to preserve protective slime layer.
Seasons & limits are the law's, not ours
Size, season and creel rules change; always verify with the official regulations before you fish. Maryland DNR regulations →
Profile last reviewed: August 2026