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Narrow-Barred Mackerel

Narrow-Barred Mackerel

Scomberomorus commerson · Marlin and Mackerel family

  • 2lakes
  • 80logged catches
  • 75.02 kg heaviest logged

Narrow-Barred Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) is a large pelagic coastal schooling fish of the Scombridae family, also known as the Spanish Mackerel. It can reach up to 70 kilograms in weight and about 8 feet (2.4m) in length.

It can be found at depths of up to 200 meters in the tropical waters of the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. This fish prefers to settle near reefs, but can also swim in estuaries and lagoons.

This is an undemanding and voracious predator that hunts around the clock. Small fish, shrimp, and squid make up the basis of its diet.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Small Flying Fish 2 Large Flying Fish 1

Lures

Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 12 Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 7 Trolling Octopus 85 g, #7/0 2 Single Hook Pilker 100 g, #6/0 2 Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 2 Single Hook Pilker 100 g, #6/0 2 Trophy Stealth Popper 170 g, #8/0 2 Trophy Bucktail 35 g, #5/0 2 Bucktail 35 g, #5/0 2 Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 1 Stealth Popper 170 g, #8/0 1

Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data

Kaiji No Ri — 54 catches , best 68.49 kg

  • Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 Spinning Boat 5×
  • Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 Spinning 3×
  • Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 Spinning 2×
  • Trolling Octopus 85 g, #7/0 Trolling lure 2×

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu — 26 catches , best 75.02 kg

  • Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 Spinning Boat 5×
  • Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 Spinning 4×
  • Trophy Stealth Popper 170 g, #8/0 Spinning Boat 2×
  • Small Flying Fish Livebait Trolling Hook #7/0 Trolling bait Boat 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Narrow-Barred Mackerel? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Narrow-Barred Mackerel would be to use Japanese Jack Mackerel on a size #10/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Pilkers. The most successful lure is Gold/Black/White Bucktail 50 g, #6/0.

Where to find it

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu Maldives Kaiji No Ri Japan

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Gulf Shrimp Finger Mullets Scaled Sardines Japanese Jack Mackerel Japanese Anchovy Japanese Flying Squid #11886#11889#11923#11887#131#2171#139#123#124

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