King Mackerel Spanish Mackerel Are members of the mackerel family.
Pectoral fin is scaled.
Young kings possess yellow spots, similiar to Spanish Mackerel. Roam in schools, close to shore or many miles out, sometimes near tide lines, oil platforms, reefs, and anchored shrimpboats. Fishing season is generally May through October. Roam in large schools, relatively close to shore, congregrating around the mouths of channels and passes. Fishing season is generally May through September, August is prime.