Top 6 Spanish Mackerel Fishing Lures - Pro Tips!

In this video, Capt Jim Klopfer shares his top 6 Spanish mackerel fishing lures. Capt Jim has been a fishing guide in Sarasota, Florida since 1991. He targets Spanish mackerel often on his trips.
Spanish mackerel are a very fast game fish species. They respond well to fast moving, flashy, erratic lures. This appeals to their aggressive nature. Anglers can read more about Capt Jim's top 6 Spanish mackerel fishing lures in this post,
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Also, anglers can view a detailed article on trolling with spoons for Spanish mackerel in this video,
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[@mongo_congo9908]

My favorite lure is a Hopkins Shorty, Gold color, 3/4 or 1 ounce in weight. The Shorty in Silver is also fine if you can't find the Gold. I use these lures with great success either cast from the beach or pier and/or vertically jigged from a pier. I use a 2-foot leader of 50lb mono with a snap to the spoon and a ball-bearing swivel connection at the main line connection with the leader.

[@captjimusfl]

Yep, another good all round spoon.

[@ericcabral5972]

The rig i enjoyed most was the above and under rig with plastic glitter squids w/single hook.Weight attached to top swivel.Cast and retrieve and. have fun!!!

[@captjimusfl]

Great tip!

[@billlabb495]

Hey Bonnie !

[@buddyprice7541]

Great video, Captain! I am going tomorrow in Mayport. NE Fl. I like to use silver or plastic Gotcha plugs and cut the barbs from the hooks. When the Spanish spit out glass minnows I would put glass minnows on the hooks and they would instantly strike!

[@knottedshirt1730]

Great info!

[@captjimusfl]

@@knottedshirt1730 Thanks!!

[@itsa_nettefullman8988]

Thanks 👍

[@captjimusfl]

Thanks for watching!

[@Randy-nk2ne]

Here on the chesapeake Clark spoons work the best.

[@captjimusfl]

@@Randy-nk2ne they work everywhere!

[@hedge7743]

Clark spoon, Captain! Good job!

[@captjimusfl]

hard to beat!

[@channelmary8302]

👍

[@captjimusfl]

Thanks!

[@nh697]

What size casting spoon do you typically use? It looks like 3/4oz but can’t tell. Thanks

[@captjimusfl]

Yes, 3/4 most of the time, good all-round size for the bait we have.

[@noahbrown1204]

they still running this time of year(christmas time) around siesta key beach and sarasota area?

[@captjimusfl]

No, it is a bit late to be out on the beach, though there still are a few in the bay.

[@noahbrown1204]

@@captjimusfl appreciate it. we’re staying right off the beach and got into a ton of bluefish today but no mackerel in the mix

[@ThePeeps172]

I like swim baits and a spoon. Never can go wrong with either.

[@captjimusfl]

Agreed!

[@irshaadali2129]

What is your rod n reel combo

[@captjimusfl]

St Croix 7' medium light rod with a Daiwa Black Gold 2500 reel.

[@timothypatterson7826]

Ummmm 2 oz snap weight would work better

[@captjimusfl]

At the speeds we troll for mackerel, 6-7 knots, the planer gets the spoon down much deeper. Also, much like a flasher, the planer also adds action to the spoon.