Species guide
How to catch Indian mackerel
Rastrelliger kanagurta
saltwatergame fishScombridae
The Indian mackerel is a fast-swimming pelagic fish known for its migratory behavior along coastal waters. It starts life feeding on plankton and shifts to hunting small prey as it grows. This species is popular among anglers for its fighting ability and is found widely in warm oceans.
Where they live
Found in open but protected coastal waters of the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea, typically swimming at depths of 20 to 90 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 36 cm
What they eat
- small fishes
- macroplankton
- copepods
- diatoms
- ostracods
- larval shrimp
Best baits
- small pieces of fish
- shrimp
- squid chunks
- plankton-like bait
Best lures
- small metal jigs
- spoons
- light casting lures
- soft plastic minnow imitations
How to fish for them
- casting from shore
- trolling
- float fishing
- light spinning
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