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Feed Spanish mackerel with a spoon
September is a transition month at the North Carolina coast, as fish move from summer’s deep offshore haunts to nearshore waters. […]
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Live-bait Spanish are fall favorites outside SENC inlets
It is a bit of an oxymoron along the North Carolina’s southeastern coast, that as fall approaches, the water cools and the fishing heats up. […]
Mackerel
Unhooking Spanish mackerel doesn’t have to come with a cut
Follow these tips to avoid getting your fingers sliced while removing Spanish mackerel from your hook. […]
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Fishing for Spanish mackerel in North Carolina vs. South Carolina
Fishermen in North Carolina and South Carolina generally look for baitfish, structure and water flow when fishing for Spanish mackerel. The primary places to find concentrations of the small mackerel are around inlets, in close proximity to wrecks and artificial reefs, and harassing schools of bait around natural structure. […]
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Spanish mackerel numbers peak along southern NC Coast
Trolling for Spanish mackerel off North Carolina’s southern beaches is one of the highlights of June fishing. […]
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Start speaking Spanish, mackerel that is, in May off the Carolinas
One of the signs that spring has returned to the Carolinas is the arrival of Spanish mackerel in coastal waters. These little mackerel are targeted by fishermen from Hilton Head to Nags Head, and rightfully so. […]
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It’s Spanish mackerel time along the N.C. coast
The Spanish mackerel bite is hot along the North Carolina coastline. Clark spoons, Got-cha plugs, and other similar lures are catching them. […]
Inshore Fishing
Three trolling rigs for Spanish mackerel are popular among South Carolina fishermen
Trolling for Spanish mackerel is a great way to locate fish when searching a large area. According to John Boy Koonce, a Charleston-area guide, you can make trolling as simple or as complex as you like; it’s a good way to fish with clients with children who aren’t as accomplished with tackle. […]
Inshore Fishing
Make sure you can distinguish Spanish mackerel from king mackerel
When the water temperature in nearshore waters reaches the upper 70s, it’s not uncommon to see a blending on the fishing grounds between Spanish mackerel and king mackerel. […]
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Spanish mackerel biting just beyond surf off Carolina beaches
North Carolina’s saltwater anglers are having no trouble catching a variety of fish, and that’s especially true for folks fishing a mile or two off the beaches. Bluefish are plentiful, but the Spanish mackerel are really stealing the show.