Advice on spanish macks

[bulletbob]

Good luck finding them... i don't think enough of them come as far north as NJ to find large concentrations.. Some are caught up here every year, mixed with other Mackerel/Tuna type species... You will have better luck targeting Bonito, but most of those will be out further than 3 miles. at least for now... Here's some good info- Pretty much like targeting most of the other Tuna/Mackerel types... small, shiny, fast moving lures on light line, watch for birds etc...


https://www.theonlinefisherman.com/s...-mackerel-tips

[dales529]

Agree with Bob here, they are mixed in with the bonito and that action is 20 miles out however there have been a few caught inshore but that is just luck. If you want to target them inshore you probably have to troll. We had shots of them in the 80's and 90's and 2000's on the 7 mile "inshore lumps" so they have been here before and very happy to see them again. Good luck

[HerringKing]

I keep reading reports that they're getting them off the beach and in the inlets

[frugalfisherman]

Last year we caught a lot while fluking on the J2 but I haven,t seen any so far this year.