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Spanish spawn?
Just wondering when, where, and how Spanish mackerel spawn. The males I caught were squirting milk and the females had eggs of different maturity. Just wondering....
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As early as April but usually May-September, in small schools, in the open waters of the Gulf.
They mature at 1 year of age (~14") and may have visible milt/eggs present in them at anytime of the late spring through early fall.Carl
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Disclaimer: This post and/or report is not a substantiation of or reflection on the true accuracy of the present stock assessment methods. It is only an anecdotal report on or comment concerning local observations. Your results may vary.
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