Fishing For

Blue mackerel

4.0

(2)

25 Catches

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Average Length

11.8 in

Maximum Length

1.4 ft

Maximum Weight

3.0 lbs

Depth Range

285.4 - 656.2 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Blue mackerel

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South Pacific Ocean

-36.893495, 150.061609

6 Catches

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(39)

Great Australian Bight

-34.473743, 131.921872

49.181893, -67.251322

Top Baits For Catching Blue mackerel

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

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(118)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

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(66)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(106)

1 Catch

Lures by Clarkspoon Mackerel Tree Rig Gold - 2"

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(2)

1 Catch

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Nuclear Chicken - 5" - 4 Pack

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(4)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Blue mackerel

Will Dawson

2 weeks ago

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Quiet day down at Mornington, only two mackerel between me and Nicholas Borg. Seal was being a bit of a pain.

Species Blue mackerel

Weight 1 lb 2 oz

Gear 1

15 likes • 2 comments

Will Dawson

3 weeks ago

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8 slimy mackerel down at Mornington pier in the afternoon, really good fighting fish for its size.

Species Blue mackerel

Weight 1 lb

17 likes

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Will Dawson

7 weeks ago

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Best day ever out in the water, seals and dolphins where jumping and feeding in the bay pushing the mackerel into shore so more food for us!! Also some like 15-25cm flathead and loads of pinkies.

Species Blue mackerel

Weight 2 lb 1 oz

Gear 1

15 likes • 3 comments

Khaleesi Bentley

7 weeks ago

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Caught this nice sized Slimy Mackerel for bait next time I go fishing. I was on someone else's line so I couldn't even feel anything on my line lol 😞

Species Blue mackerel

Gear 1

13 likes

Matthew Gardner

2025-11-30

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Species Blue mackerel

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

11 likes

The_med_fisho Med

2026-01-06

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Baleares, Islas Baleares

Species Blue mackerel

5 likes

Lewis Wealthall

2024-12-15

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2 mackerel one cast

Species Blue mackerel

Gear 1

4 likes

AussieFishHunter Channel

2024-01-21

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Species Blue mackerel

Weight 1 lb

15 likes

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