Chub Mackerel fishing
About Chub Mackerel
A small, abundant schooling mackerel that pushes inshore on warm currents and feeds aggressively on small fish and plankton. It is a staple of pier and boat anglers using sabiki strings, small metals and feathers, and a top live and cut bait. Find the schools and the action is fast and continuous.
Typical size: Typically 25 to 35 cm and under 0.5 kg; trophy fish reach 45 cm and 1 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 1 kg (varies by region).
Season, time and habitat
Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch Chub Mackerel?
Chub Mackerel fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, day, dusk.
Where can you catch Chub Mackerel?
Chub Mackerel is most often found in coast. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.