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What is the best time of the year to fish for Spanish mackerel?

Asked: Mike Patterson, Last Updated:

When and Where to Fish for Spanish Mackerel They usually arrive in late spring, entering the mouth of the Bay by May or June. They return to Florida in the fall, and often depart Bay waters abruptly after a few early fall cold fronts pass through and water temperatures begin dropping rapidly.

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  • What is a flock of fish called?

    The most common collective nouns for a group of fish in general are school and shoal. Both the words have evolved from the same common Dutch root 'schole' meaning a troop or crowd.

  • Can a giant squid kill a sperm whale?

    There isn't evidence that these squids have the ability to prey on the whales. Squids we do know about are predators of fish mainly. Giant squids and their cousins are simply too dedicate to to successfully harm sperm whales significantly.

  • Can eating too many prawns be harmful?

    You actually can eat too many prawns. They contain arsenic, the good news, however, is you'd have to eat rather a lot to poison yourself:D. Prawns and shrimps are an extremely good source of protein, yet are very low in fat and calories, making them a very healthy choice of food.

  • Why do we not eat carp?

    1.) Carp are bottom-feeding fish, which makes them much more likely to pick up toxins, chemicals, and generally unpleasant flavors from the wild. (Surprisingly enough, their mercury levels are low since they generally don't eat other fish.)

  • Are frozen brine shrimp good for fish?

    Fresh frozen adult brine shrimp harvested from hypersaline man-made ponds are an excellent feed for nearly all fish. Not only is it a great source of amino acids, it also provides a natural source of exogenous enzymes to promote better absorption of inert diets - an important factor when feeding cultured fish.

  • Which salmon is best during pregnancy?

    Heard conflicting advice on salmon during pregnancy, too? Salmon is definitely one of nature's best providers of DHA. But to ensure you're not also feasting on the high levels of PCBs often found in farmed salmon, opt for wild (which also contains more of those healthy omega-3 fats) or organic farmed salmon.

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