Spanish mackerel
noun
: a large mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) that is bluish above with oval brown spots on the sides, is found off the Atlantic coast of North America from Cape Cod to the Yucatán, and is an important food and game fish
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On the good days, pier fishermen are catching a lot of undersized mutton snappers, pompano, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jack crevalles, big ladyfish and lots of bluerunners.
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Alan Sherman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Others traditionally caught off Japan’s southern shores, like yellowtail or Spanish mackerel, are reappearing in northern waters, according to industry groups.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
Charter companies like Captain Smiley Fishing Charters have captains who know how to navigate these waters and where to find the best Spanish mackerel, flounder and redfish.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 5 May 2023
The author after catching a Spanish mackerel.
—Daniel McGinn, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
Workers would catch and filet Spanish mackerel, trevally, and snapper to spice up the menu.
—Mickey Rapkin, Town & Country, 3 Feb. 2022
Large predatory reef fish are typically considered higher risk for ciguatera poisoning, like barracuda or Spanish mackerel.
—Brianna Randall, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2020
Alan Sherman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Others traditionally caught off Japan’s southern shores, like yellowtail or Spanish mackerel, are reappearing in northern waters, according to industry groups.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
Charter companies like Captain Smiley Fishing Charters have captains who know how to navigate these waters and where to find the best Spanish mackerel, flounder and redfish.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 5 May 2023
The author after catching a Spanish mackerel.
—Daniel McGinn, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
Workers would catch and filet Spanish mackerel, trevally, and snapper to spice up the menu.
—Mickey Rapkin, Town & Country, 3 Feb. 2022
Large predatory reef fish are typically considered higher risk for ciguatera poisoning, like barracuda or Spanish mackerel.
—Brianna Randall, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2020
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