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King Mackerel or Kingfish Fishing and King Mackerel Fishing Tackle:

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King Mackerel or Kingfish can be caught from North Carolina [A1]and sometimes further north to South Florida and further south and into the Gulf. They are most common fairly close to shore, but can be caught as far out as the edge of the continental shelf. They are often found in schools. Most will be from 2 pounds to 20 pounds although some may go much weightier. The world record is more than 90 pounds [A1]. Kingfish have a preference for water temperatures in the range of 68 to 85 °F.

King mackerel are voracious eaters. Their prey depends on their size, area and season. King often prefer Baitfish

Baitfish: Almost all recreational fish like baitfish.

See at our site for baitfish lures:

More info:

Know your baitfish - ESPN Bassmaster Site

Bait Fish Species - ident-i-cards

menhaden, sardine and anchovies and similar baitfish, jacks and weakfish and grunts, cigar minnows, threadfin, northern mackerel and others.Kings also like Shrimp

Shrimp as a productive bait:

Shrimp is a highly productive bait. Unfortunately, live and natural shrimp are very difficult to fish with. Here are several very good shrimp baits:

Don't forget about shrimp as a fresh water or brackish water bait either; they are great.

and other curstaceans. Strips are also productive. They are often trolled for, using various live and dead baitfish, spoons, jigs and other artificial lures. Vertical Jigging Offshore

Vertical Jigging Offshore: The main advantage of vertical jigging is, I can place the jig precisely where the fish are located. When I have located fish at a known depth then I can quickly drop a jig right where the fish are. Once vertical jigging was strenuous work, stronger graphite rods equipped with lighter reels strung with fiber lines have made vertical jigging much better. Along with better jigging equipment and tackle have come better technique [A1]. A common guide is for 100g for every 100' of water.

You will need a range of jig types, colors, and weights. Good Vertical Jigs include:

Williamson Lures Benthos Speed Jigs and Herrings
Bomber Vamp
The larger Stingsilvers

Assist hooks:

Sorry, we do not currently have a recommended assist hook.

can be very effective for Kingfish.

Typical King Mackerel Fishing Line

Fishing Line:

For better casting, better presentation, more reliable retreives, and extended line life: keep your line out of direct sunlight, avoid heat, and avoid chemicals. Line conditioners will also help. Most anglers change lines every year; many anglers will change their line several times during the season. To save money, many anglers will fill their reels with cheaper mono and top off with a premium grade line such as flourocarbon or braid. Check out some knots to build leaders or connect lines.

See: Fishing Lines and Leaders

may be 20-40 pound test monofilament or its equivalent. Kingfish have a mouthful of sharp teeth so consider a 60-80 pound test monofilament leader or wire leader. Typical King Mackerel tackle includes conventional and saltwater grade casting reels or spinning reels capable of holding up to this fighter. A 7 foot, 20 pound class rod is also common.

Wiki on King Mackerel

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