Spanish vs Greenback question

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by BigBalsa

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So the top one is the Spanish Mac and the bottom photo is the greenie? Am I correct?

I will honestly say I have never seen a greenback until now.

[shortstack]

Green backs are Mackerel, Spanish Macks are actually Jacks not a Mackerel. They do look very similar but if you look closely at the meat when bled out the spanish macks have lighter colored flesh and less oilly. If you try spanish mac sushi and mackerel side by side they taste very different, So that being said I'm sure some fish YT,WSB,Butts, and so on prefer different taste.

[467echo]

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

So the top one is the Spanish Mac and the bottom photo is the greenie? Am I correct?

I will honestly say I have never seen a greenback until now.

250 posts in 6 months and havn't figured out what a greenback looks like until now Time to get the feet wet!!

[WahooUSMA]

Originally Posted by 467echo

250 posts in 6 months and havn't figured out what a greenback looks like until now Time to get the feet wet!!

Yeah Eric, but you do catch fish, whatever you might be fishing with!

[deepdvr]

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

So the top one is the Spanish Mac and the bottom photo is the greenie? Am I correct?

I will honestly say I have never seen a greenback until now.

LOL...the other way around Jimmy.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by deepdvr

LOL...the other way around Jimmy.

Thanks guys, it has been a while since I have been on the water. My feet are pretty dry.

[Jzo]

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

So the top one is the Spanish Mac and the bottom photo is the greenie? Am I correct?

I will honestly say I have never seen a greenback until now.

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Greenbacks are very slimy seem to be bigger in size and very active.

Pictures provided by BigBalsa, Edited by Jzo.