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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 |