Spanish Mackerel

Spanish mackerel are fast, powerful predators that are highly prized by anglers for their blistering runs, aggressive strikes, and excellent eating quality. Found along Australia’s northern and eastern coastlines, they thrive in warm, tropical waters, particularly around reef edges, headlands, and offshore bait schools.

These hard-fighting fish are best targeted using trolled diving lures, live baits, or high-speed metal lures, with their razor-sharp teeth making a wire trace essential to prevent bite-offs. Spanish mackerel are most active in warmer months, often hunting in packs and smashing bait schools with explosive speed. Whether hooked from a boat or off the rocks, they deliver an adrenaline-pumping fight, making them a bucket-list species for any serious sportfisher.