The Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel is a sleek, fast-swimming predator found in coastal and offshore waters. It features a streamlined body with distinctive vertical bars. Typically reaching up to 80 inches and weighing around 100 pounds, it preys on smaller fish and squid. Known for its migratory behavior, it thrives in warm, tropical, and subtropical seas. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
According to catch data from over 20 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the best baits used to catch Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel.

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Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
50 in · 26 lb
Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
39 in · 13 lb
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Little Swan Bay
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Palm cove pier
55 in · 37 lb
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Hearson Cove
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