How To Troll for Spanish Mackerel

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Well I have to say a big thanks to my buddy Jason for helping me this day and also thanks to all the folks that were kind enough to comment on previous videos with tips on how to catch these Spanish Mackerel. This was a really fun day and we both caught so many fish! Even after trolling and catching our limits we stopped and casted for quite a while and tore them up there as well. It was more than i could ever fit into one video! Virginia beach was on fire this day! I enjoyed several fish dinners from this days catch!

[@chadtopping729]

A friend who helps keep your boat clean as you go... That guy is a unicorn! Best keeper in the boat 😂🦄

[@stephenarneson1118]

Hey Keith, I just moved to DC so I’ll be fishing a good bit down your way here soon, originally from SC and they way we found most productive was 3 lines port side rod had a 2-3oz egg weight with a 10’ leader to spoon, stbd side had the #1 or #2 planar same set up, and the center rod about 40 yds back on a 2oz sinker just to keep it under the surface, my sister and I limited out in about 30 min. If you see a white over black flats boat that’s me. Tight lines!

[@masfitnessoutdoors9657]

That's a great day of fishing I grew up trolling for blues and mackerel haven't done it in years but tons of fun

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

Nice content on your video. First time on the channel. Didn't realize that the mackerel were so thick up that far north. We got onto them this year off central florida. Non stop action. Tight lines......

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

That was the year of the macks as we called it. It had not been that good since... crazy

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

Just subscribed. Nice video. I like watching from a different place then Florida were I'm from. Thanks for the video. Tight lines.....

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thanks for the sub!

[@fishnelectrishn757]

when you wrap you rig up on the reel get the smallest bungee you can find and you can hook your spoon to the nearest guide up on the trolling rod

[@FishDCStix]

Now you gotta do it in the yak, tons of fun!

[@WinkOutdoors]

Do you troll in the kayak or just cast to the spanish?

[@eugenelaky1993]

@@WinkOutdoors you can't paddle fast enough in a kayak

[@WildernessPursuits301]

This is great!! I’ve been a fresh water guy for a long time and trying to get into salt water this video was super informative

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Cool

[@7citiesfishing]

Heck yeah buddy! You need to come get them outta the surf with me

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Maybe one day soon

[@harrisoncurrey1578]

sand bridge is the way to go we’ve gotten monster spanish and bluefish trolling down there. also if you try right outside of lynnhaven inlet with gotcha plugs you can load up on them! When you are trolling you don’t need to go too far off maybe 150-200 yards from the actual beach. You will see bunker bait balls and dolphins the mack’s are all up in there. Also if you get a small “bird” and put it a little further then the rest of your lines that works real good to get the fish’s attention.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

We tried by sandbridge and didn't get much, did better a little north

[@harrisoncurrey1578]

Southern Reels Fishing Hey we were diving at the chesapeake light tower yesterday and spanish were literally everywhere! They were jumping a ton. we got them on gotcha plugs 22 inchers!

[@Domvav1215]

Nice job man ! You got the hang of it now ... enjoy those tasty fillets

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

They were definitely great

[@markw176]

Looks like fun!

[@brocknixon7656]

Weeks making a celebrity appearance. Nice mess of Spanish. Played ball with Jason. Hellava guy.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Lol yeah he's really nice

[@hef-outdoors2116]

trolling is not my preferred method but I could get into that.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

It was fun this way, pretty much non stop action. I do still prefer casting

[@michaelbradshaw9066]

Troll some birds with spoons on leader. That is nice to watch.

[@jairusaudwin2605]

What size is your main line? Mono or braid?

[@dustincanty4077]

Heck yah man great video love catching them like that hopefully I'll be at the cbbt spear fishing Sunday

[@mikeknottscreek8183]

Get em Dusty!

[@Antlerdreamer]

You mentioned 6.5, was that mph for the trolling speed?

[@woodyahh2110]

What’s the point your throwing them back

[@zash008]

The few times we trolled for spanish we only catch em as close to beach as comfortable in the boat. What depths are you able to go and still be successful? It would be more fun if I could figure out how to catch em in deeper water so i wouldnt have to watch for water being too shallow constantly.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

I was in 15 to 25 ft this day. They were thick though. Use your sonar to help find them. If the water upwells the colder Temps will push them out deeper. It happened a week after this video and they all moved a couple miles off shore. 60 plus ft deep

[@joescarpadventures]

Great action--my only question is, while you're hauling 'em in, who's driving the boat?

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Lol autopilot

[@scottdavis7743]

I installed the Humminbird Helix with side view like what you did in another vid. Are you satisfied with its performance on your Outback?

[@outdoorlife5694]

Keep em they taste great

[@patrickproctor3462]

How fast are you guys trolling for these? Edit: nvm, missed the prompt for 7 to 8 mph.

[@willispautz]

What lures are those?

[@cody7141]

So with a 15 ft leader, with a planar, whatcha gonna do if you hook a bigger fish?

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Dont know hasnt happened yet lol

[@coastalnomad9438]

Awesome video Jesse. What software are you using to edit videos?

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thanks! Adobe Premiere

[@epicwizardlizards]

Nice video but honestly trolling with heavy tackle on a fast boat is kind of boring a the fish put up no fight at all

[@ericwaffen3912]

What size spoons are these 3”????

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

I believe so

[@timothyrawson920]

Did you stop kayak fishing??

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Nope

[@douglasmolt2046]

Doesn't look like much fun; those planers seem to take all the fight out of them.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Yeah I'm not a big fan of this. But it does put meat in the boat

[@webincomeincome8767]

Seems a bit too fast but you are catching.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

If we slowed down any we started getting bluefish. At the higher speed it was only Spanish

[@adamsmith8533]

No thanks. Putting fish in the boat but trolling definitely ain't for me

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Yeah I gave it shot too, not exactly my style of fishing

[@adamsmith8533]

@@SouthernReelsFishing yes they troll for salmon, trout and walleye where I live . Lake Erie and Ontario. I couldn't imagine paying for a charter and waiting for the mate to hook a fish trolling and then handing me the rod. Hell no

[@scottdavis7743]

I installed the Humminbird Helix with side view like what you did in another vid. Are you satisfied with its performance on your Outback?

[@scottdavis7743]

I installed the Humminbird Helix with side view like what you did in another vid. Are you satisfied with its performance on your Outback?

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Yes it worked well for me

[@scottdavis7743]

@@SouthernReelsFishing TY.