what does one use to catch mackeral?

[striprman]

For the canal, I like the little chrome plated diamond "mackeral jigs". I make my own "trees" using 4 or 5 dropper loops on 50 pound test clear mono, spaced about 8-10 inches apart, and the jigs add a little weight to the rig so it stays down a little better than tubes. Caught some 10-15 pound cod on these rigs too (make sure your drag isn't too tight).