King Mackerel

    Commonly called kingfish, the
    king mackerel can weigh up to
    100 pounds, but most fish weigh
    between 5 to 35 pounds.  They
    are strong, fast and known for
    making exciting leaps out of the
    water.  

Catching King Mackerel

Kingfish can be caught inshore with many being caught off of the piers.  
When casting for kingfish, spoons and jigs are the best lures.  The
majority of kingfish are caught by trolling.  Anglers will troll balao and
mullet rigged with multiple hooks.  Kingfish will chop a bait fish in half
when feeding so you must have multiple hooks in your bait or you will
miss a lot of fish.  Trolling with spoons, leadhead jigs and feathered jigs
will produce kingfish.  They are usually trolled very deep.  

Chum lines also work for kingfish.  Ground menhaden and chunks of
balao are very effective for chumming.  Find fish on your electronics
first, and then set up the chum line.  You can anchor or drift over these
schooling fish.  Steel wires are recommended because of their sharp
teeth.  They can easily cut through fishing line.  Kingfish are decent for
table fare.  Some people enjoy them while others won’t even keep them
for eating.
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