Saltwater
Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus commerson
Hebrew name: פלמידה
- Peak season
- Winter and Spring (June-November in Australia)
- Length range
- 40–180 cm
- Weight range
- 1–30 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–70 m
Minimum size: 30 cm
Measured from the tip of the mouth to the tip of the tail, fish lying flat. Release anything shorter at once.
- Per Fisheries Regulations, 1937, First Addendum, January 7, 2025
Habitat
Coastal and offshore waters near reefs, headlands, and current lines in tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific waters.
Behavior
Lightning-fast predator that slashes through baitfish schools at high speed. Razor-sharp teeth require wire trace.
Best techniques
- High-speed trolling with lures
- Live bait on wire trace
- Casting metal lures into surface schools
- Slow trolling with garfish
