Photos & Images Of South Africa's King Mackerel (Couta)

The King Mackerel is one of the most sought after game fish in South Africa, especially off the KwaZulu Natal coast. The King Mackerel has many names in South Africa and all around the world: Couta, Kuda, Katonkel, Spanish Mackerel and Walu. Most fishermen and anglers in South Africa refer to it as the Couta or Katonkel but the King Mackerel is the most well known name for this aggressive predatory South African fish species... The King Mackerel has very sharp teeth and can attains weights of over 35 kilograms! Please see the images and photographs of the Couta (King Mackerel) below...

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King Mackerel (Couta) caught on a halco mx lure King Mackerel (Couta) caught off a ski
Gary Herman Couta