Fishing For

King mackerel

4.0
(71)
770 Catches
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Average Length
2.3 ft
Maximum Length
6.0 ft
Maximum Weight
99.2 lbs
Depth Range
16.4 - 459.3 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch King mackerel

4.0
(83)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)
Broward County, Florida
106 Catches
4.0
(36)
Persian Gulf
25.662648, 55.374521
45 Catches
4.0
(75)
South Pacific Ocean
-19.682930, 148.089670
17 Catches
4.0
(14)
Persian Gulf
26.531666, 50.537346
14 Catches
5.0
(2)
North Atlantic Ocean
27.490009, -80.124719
13 Catches
4.0
(21)
Persian Gulf
24.661297, 54.338616
13 Catches
4.0
(38)
Gulf of America (Panama City)
Bay County, Florida
12 Catches
4.0
(32)
North Atlantic Ocean (Horry County)
Horry County, South Carolina
10 Catches

Top Baits For Catching King mackerel

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Goggle Eye
5.0
(11)
41 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo
4.0
(19)
20 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard
4.0
(57)
13 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Cigar minnows (Round Scad)
4.0
(12)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Bonito Strips
4.0
(11)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Blue Runner
5.0
(6)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(303)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
4.0
(91)
3 Catches

Recently Caught King mackerel

Roberto Hardouin

3 weeks ago
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Una majestuosa sierra de 42 lb pescada en el norte de Puerto Rico. La lucha fue espectacular. A majestic 42 lb kingfish fished in the north coast of Puerto Rico. The fight was spectacular.

King mackerel
42 lb
1
4 likes • 2 comments

MandM Feller

3 weeks ago
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King mackerel
4 likes
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Paul Butts

5 weeks ago
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Worcester County, Maryland

Estimated this to be about 80lb

King mackerel
80 lb
3
7 likes • 1 comment

Joe Medley

5 weeks ago
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King mackerel
12 likes

Leobardo Velarde

6 weeks ago
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New lures

King mackerel
7 likes

Alan George

6 weeks ago
 • 
Palm Beach County, Florida

King mackerel
10 likes

Tim H$K FL H

7 weeks ago
 • 
Bay County, Florida

#catchking Hello all! Nabbed this 31.5 inch king mackerel today back at St Andrew's Jetty. Panama city is on fire! Caught it on 5 inch slam shady Mulligan on a 3/8 jighead. 25 braid/50 mono leader. Keep em tight!🤙

King mackerel
1
33 likes • 16 comments

Dylan Comer

7 weeks ago
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King mackerel
4 likes • 2 comments
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