Where can I catch Indian Mackerel (Bangda)?

Coastal areas where Indian Mackerel (Bangda) are present.

What bait works best for Indian Mackerel (Bangda)?

Natural baits like small fish and crustaceans.

Indian Mackerel (Bangda) — Where & When to Catch

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Indian Mackerel (Bangda)

Rastrelliger kanagurta

Also known as: BangdaAyala

PelagicShore

Score

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Prime time

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Depth

0–50m

Platform

Shore

Indian Mackerel (Bangda) (Rastrelliger kanagurta) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat

Season

JanMarJunSepDec

Peak Sep–NovGood Aug–Dec

Depth range

0–50mDeep

Findr bio

A schooling speedster that flashes silver and blue when a shoal turns as one — catch us feeding and it rarely takes long to fill a bucket.

How to catch

Favourite hangouts

Open seaCurrent edgeShallow water

Recommended baits

Fish baitsSpinners

Effective techniques

JiggingSpinning

Gear

Best times

DawnDay

A single one of these small, fast-swimming mackerel schools can number in the tens of thousands — I'm one of the backbone species of small-scale fisheries all along the Indian coastline.

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