Atlantic Mackerel are iridescent blue green on the back with a silvery white underbelly. About 20 to 30 wavy black bars run across the top half of their body forming stripes like a tiger. Atlantic Mackerel differ from the Atlantic chub mackerel in lacking dusky spots on the bottom half of their body.
Diet: krill, shrimps, squids, and some small fishes
Habitat & Range
Atlantic Mackerel is an ocean schooling species traveling in schools that often contain thousands of fish. They feed on krill, shrimps, squids, and some small fishes.
Where to Fishing
Atlantic Ocean
Frequently Asked Questions
Fishing Tips
Atlantic Mackerel will readily take jigs, metal lures that resemble sand eels and mackerel trees, which are comprised of a small diamond jig proceeded by multiple hooks with surgical tubing resembling worms. Atlantic Mackerel can also be pursued with bait such as sand eels, sea worms, strips of squid, or small fish.
