Mackerel

Mackerel also has the advantage in aquaculture of maturing in about a year. However, as excessive harvest of juveniles for transfer to net pens may… Read More »Can Mackerel Be Farmed?

Mackerel are known to be opportunistic predators, and the aim of this study was to evaluate mackerel predation in an area of overlap between mackerel… Read More »Is Mackerel A Predatory Fish?

Mackerel are an important source of food for our marine predators, including whales, dolphins, tuna, seals and sharks. There are many species of mackerel around… Read More »Why Are Mackerel Important?

You can freeze mackerel for around three months. What is this? Whether smoked or unsmoked, the freezing process is the same. Just be sure that… Read More »Do I Gut Mackerel Before Freezing?

Fresh mackerel needs to be frozen very quickly to keep it palatable, so unless you need whole ones for bait it is better to freeze… Read More »How Do You Store Mackerel For Bait?

Mackerel is one of the most versatile sea fishing baits with all of the fish (apart from the tail) being useful as bait. Mackerel can… Read More »Can I Use Mackerel As Bait?

Mackerel, being oily, is a fragrant, attractive bait for crabs. What can I catch using mackerel as bait? Large Mackerel Baits: Mackerel is a top… Read More »What Is Mackerel Good Bait For?

Less obviously perhaps, cod, particularly from the shore, are in fact regularly caught on mackerel. Anglers have become so brainwashed into thinking that worms, crab,… Read More »Can You Catch Cod On Mackerel?

Of the commonly available saltwater species, mackerel excels because it has a strong fishy flavor combined with a high oil content that appeals to catfish.… Read More »Do Catfish Like Mackerel?

Mackerel is a pelagic fish, a categorisation that takes its name from the pelagic zone of the sea where the fish lives – neither close… Read More »Is Mackerel Sea Or River Fish?