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Fishing Lures for Spanish Mackerel
There are many ways to fish
for mackerel. One way is to use Lures. There is a variety of
Lures to choose from. The
most common is the spoon. Spoons come in different shapes and
sizes and range in price from .79 cents to $6.00. Sometimes the
cheapest is the best if there are allot of macks in the water,
due to the sharp teeth these fish posses, you may find that 5
spoons just aren’t enough.
You will need a leader,
monofilament line is best. Try to keep the leader strength
between 30 and 40 lb test, anything more can affect the spoons
ability to reflect light and work properly. Make sure you use
Leader material only. Don’t buy a spool of regular line and try
to pass it off as leader. Leader line is made specifically for
that purpose, it’s spooled on a large wheel, and is more limp,
it also reflects less light, which increases your chances to
catch fish, and not get cut off. When tying your line and leader
together, use a line to line knot, if you use a swivel you’re
increasing your chances of getting cut off. If you have to use a
swivel, use a black one, nothing shiny!
Cast your spoon out and let
it sink to the bottom, give it one small jig and then steady
retrieve the spoon till it hits the surface. Try to vary the
speed of your retrieve, sometimes macks like a fast retrieve,
then other times a slow retrieve works better. Water conditions
like visibility play a big part in how fast you go. Also take
into consideration the color of your spoon. Silver or Gold for
clear water. White or multicolor work better in lower
visibility.
Mackerel are a fun fish to
catch, because of there speed and ability to turn on a dime at
full speed, they aren’t the biggest fish out there but once you
hook your first one, you wont want to stop. Have fun Fishing,
and remember always look behind you before you cast, catch the
fish, not the guy in back of you!
CYA,
Mack John
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