Sierra and spanish mackerel

mlutz95 · 01-07-2008, 10:12 PM

Ok, me and my bro have been having a big debate over whether sierra and spanish mackerel are the same thing. I thought that sierra are the pacific mackerel and spanish are the atlantic. We caught some 'sierras' out of cabo this past month, and i thought the captain mentioned something about them just being pacific

whos right; me or my bro
thanks

ameristrat · 01-11-2008, 03:33 PM

I'm 99 % sure a Sierra Mackerel is only found in the pacific ocean.

girber420 · 08-11-2008, 04:01 PM

No They Are Not The Same Fish And No Sierra Are Not Only In The Pacific

FinalPoint · 08-11-2008, 04:30 PM

The common mackerals we catch here (aside from kings, bonitos) are spanish and CERO. They look very similar but you can tell them apart by the marking on the side. If I can remember correctly, the ceros have lines (that look like dashes) as well as some spots, and the spanish generally just spots, but don't quote me on that. Ceros can grow quite a bit bigger. In the Bahamas (when they don't cut off our yellowtail rigs) we can catch them up and even over 10 lbs.
Hope that helped.

ameristrat · 08-11-2008, 07:14 PM

he's right. Cero and spanish are the only ones here

I checked, Sierra mackerel actually get quite big... at least 30 -40 pounds judging by some of the pictures I saw but they are a Pacific - Indian Ocean fish ONLY. They can NOT be found in the Atlantic

01-07-2008, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
mlutz95 Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dallas Best Catch: billfish slam Occupation: student (9th grade) Posts: 255	Sierra and spanish mackerel Ok, me and my bro have been having a big debate over whether sierra and spanish mackerel are the same thing. I thought that sierra are the pacific mackerel and spanish are the atlantic. We caught some 'sierras' out of cabo this past month, and i thought the captain mentioned something about them just being pacific whos right; me or my bro thanks

01-11-2008, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 1 pound Goggle Eye Occupation: A Student at Wake Forest University Posts: 902	I'm 99 % sure a Sierra Mackerel is only found in the pacific ocean. __________________ "I've gotta live life real good because when it's over and I'm dead, I'm screwed. God is gonna kick my ass."

08-11-2008, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
girber420 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 166	No They Are Not The Same Fish And No Sierra Are Not Only In The Pacific __________________ thanx to buck

08-11-2008, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 1 pound Goggle Eye Occupation: A Student at Wake Forest University Posts: 902	he's right. Cero and spanish are the only ones here I checked, Sierra mackerel actually get quite big... at least 30 -40 pounds judging by some of the pictures I saw but they are a Pacific - Indian Ocean fish ONLY. They can NOT be found in the Atlantic __________________ "I've gotta live life real good because when it's over and I'm dead, I'm screwed. God is gonna kick my ass."

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08-11-2008, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
FinalPoint Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Pt., FL; Greenwich, CT Boat: Contender 36 Fisharound Best Catch: 1183 lb. Swordfish Occupation: Real Estate Investment Posts: 1,037	The common mackerals we catch here (aside from kings, bonitos) are spanish and CERO. They look very similar but you can tell them apart by the marking on the side. If I can remember correctly, the ceros have lines (that look like dashes) as well as some spots, and the spanish generally just spots, but don't quote me on that. Ceros can grow quite a bit bigger. In the Bahamas (when they don't cut off our yellowtail rigs) we can catch them up and even over 10 lbs. Hope that helped.

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