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A long, silvery, torpedo-shaped mackerel marked with faint wavy vertical bars, prized as the Red Sea's premier light-tackle speedster. It hunts in fast slashing runs over reef edges and drop-offs and is one of Egypt's most sought sport and table fish.
Coastal reef edges, drop-offs and current lines
Moving water on the change of , early morning or dusk near reef drop-offs and current edges
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Always fish a — kingfish slice through mono. a garfish, or cast/ near bait schools.
a rigged garfish, or cast a or into a feeding school — always on .
Eating & safety
Its mouthful of needle-sharp teeth can cause deep cuts, so unhook with pliers and keep fingers clear of the jaws.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Moving water on the change of tide, early morning or dusk near reef drop-offs and current edges
It can sprint in short bursts approaching 50 km/h, slicing through baitfish schools with razor teeth before circling back to pick off stragglers.