Howzit Guys Went to Kingfisher recently and spott

batista

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Howzit Guys

Went to Kingfisher recently and spotted something new to me called sand mackerel. Comes in packs of fours and sells for about R11-00. Has a blueish tinge at the top with a yellow tail. Certainly looks better than the normal mackerels and much cheaper as well.

Has anyone used this before and how effective would you say it is?? Also what species to target with this mackerel.

BTW is it even worth buying any type of mackerel now that winter is here. All the tackle shops seem to have plenty of stock of mackerel now whereas in summer that always said that they were out. Methinks that this is their left over stock from summer that they were hiding in the back and never got sold.

Dhiresh
 

MickJack

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It's one of the smallish mackerels we get here in Durbs. Have seen shoals come in along the Piers at the Harbour entrance earlier this year. Got a few packs in the freezer. Slide it whole, or partially fillet both sides, flap back towards the head and use for throw bait. Good live-bait for off-shore ski-boats.

We get sugar mackerel, common (or jap) mackerel, and sand mackerel.
 

Reefman

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These are the only Mackies that I know.... I don't know the "sand" mackerel...

 

 

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Reefman

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Or maybe it's the Maasbanker, also known as Horse Mackerel or Scad
 

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batista

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 hey u guys are sharp. Looks like u got it spot on mick jack. See attached pic
 

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Khani

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Hey MJ,

Are these filter feeders, My kid foul hooked a similar one in N/pier some time ago and its mouth were full of filters (cant remember the correct name) I never figured what is was unitl now.
 
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