King Mackeral

Scomberomorus cavalla

Also known as: King, Cavalla, Smokers
Avg. Size: 4-20 Lbs
Where: Beaches to blue water
Fishing Methods: Drift, Troll, surf
Rods: Spinning, Ocean & fly
Notes: Eating not recommended for fish over 32"
do to mercury levels


Food Quality

Regulations: Minimum 24" to fork. 2 per person per day.
Must remain whole until ashore. Bag limit in Gulf-Atlantic fishery reduced to 1 when federal waters are closed to
all harvest. Call FMP for details.

 

Catch techniques:

spoons, cigar minnows, jigs

 

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