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SPANISH MACKEREL
OTHER NAME: Sierra
SPECIES
: Scomberomorus Maculatus
SIZE
: Common 1-3 pounds, maximum potential over 10 pounds
WORLD RECORD
: 13 pounds
GAME QUALITIES
: Outstanding on light tackle, very fast runs
WAHOO
OTHER NAME: Peto, Ono
SPECIES
: Acanthocybium Soladri
SIZE
: Usually 10-50 pounds, maximum about 200 pounds
WORLD RECORD
: 158 pounds
GAME QUALITIES
: May strike a surface bait in spectacular, greyhounding fashion, but seldom jumps after being hooked. Wild fight characterized by several sizzling runs, usually  near surface. One of the fastest of all gamefish.
KING MACKEREL
OTHER NAME: Kingfish, Sierra, Cavalla
SPECIES
: Scomberomorus Cavalla
SIZE
: 4-50 pounds, possibly weight 100 pounds
WORLD RECORD
: 90 pounds
GAME QUALITIES
: King are about as fast as Wahoo, although they seldom get that acknowledgment. Regard-less, they are strong and sizzling fighters at any size
NARROW-BARRED (SPANISH) MACKEREL
OTHER NAME: Spaniards, Tanguigue
SPECIES
: Scomberomorus Commersoni
SIZE
: 10-30 pounds, sometimes exceed 120  pounds
WORLD RECORD
: None
GAME QUALITIES
: Regarded as one of the best sport & gamefish. Hitting baits hard & providing a tough fight mixed with great agility and speed.
CERO MACKEREL
OTHER NAME: Painted, Mackerel, Pintada
SPECIES
: Scomberomorus Regalis
SIZE
: Average 1-5 pounds, max. approches 20 pounds
WORLD RECORD
: 17 pounds
GAME QUALITIES
: Outstanding, very fast runs
Cero Mackerel
King Mackerel
Narrowbarred Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Wahoo
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