Spanis mackerel bait to plate - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

whitedog · 02-12-2010, 10:21 PM

Gino · 02-12-2010, 11:40 PM

i heard someone down there sells spanish Mackeral to Sushi Bars, but i think thats illegal? i dunno just a rumor i think

Whatever you do dont eat a greenback! they are nasty

deepdvr · 02-13-2010, 05:29 AM

Spanish macs are definitely good eats. They're a jack not a true mac, so I'm sure that has something to do with it.

tptrench · 02-13-2010, 09:06 AM

Delicioso!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yakking101 · 02-13-2010, 09:11 AM

I was wondering this exact thing. Spanish Mac at sushi bars is one of my favorite.... Can I catch them and just take them home for sashimi?

What are you doing? ... making bait and heading home.

peguinpower · 02-13-2010, 11:27 AM

I have it from a genuine japanese gourmand that spanish macks are the same as mexican scad. They are supposed to be good table fare.

/bing

Willy · 02-13-2010, 12:10 PM

Ok. Cat's out of the bait tank.

Just to clairfy, specifically for my Japanese wife who is dying to try one...

Could anyone post up the pics of what is considered the 'Spanish' mack?

I've pulled so many different kinds of little fish; macks, dines and every other kind of little fish imagineable on my sabiki, it's comical.
I assume the Spanish is the big eye'd one with the brown colored back?

The greenback is easy to ID, and Gino is right they are nasty.

Our greenback is close looking to what the Japanese call a 'Saba' wich I think is more like Norweigan mackrel.

Thanks all,

Willy

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02-12-2010, 10:21 PM	#1
whitedog Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 42

02-12-2010, 11:40 PM	#2
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	i heard someone down there sells spanish Mackeral to Sushi Bars, but i think thats illegal? i dunno just a rumor i think Whatever you do dont eat a greenback! they are nasty

02-13-2010, 05:29 AM	#3
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Spanish macs are definitely good eats. They're a jack not a true mac, so I'm sure that has something to do with it.

02-13-2010, 09:06 AM	#4
tptrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pt loma Posts: 101	Delicioso!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-13-2010, 09:11 AM	#5
Yakking101 Junior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26	I was wondering this exact thing. Spanish Mac at sushi bars is one of my favorite.... Can I catch them and just take them home for sashimi? What are you doing? ... making bait and heading home.

02-13-2010, 11:27 AM	#6
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	I have it from a genuine japanese gourmand that spanish macks are the same as mexican scad. They are supposed to be good table fare. /bing

02-13-2010, 12:10 PM	#7
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	Ok. Cat's out of the bait tank. Just to clairfy, specifically for my Japanese wife who is dying to try one... Could anyone post up the pics of what is considered the 'Spanish' mack? I've pulled so many different kinds of little fish; macks, dines and every other kind of little fish imagineable on my sabiki, it's comical. I assume the Spanish is the big eye'd one with the brown colored back? The greenback is easy to ID, and Gino is right they are nasty. Our greenback is close looking to what the Japanese call a 'Saba' wich I think is more like Norweigan mackrel. Thanks all, Willy