Fishing For

King mackerel

4.0

(69)

757 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

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(81)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

-19.682930, 148.089670

Gulf of America (Panama City)

27.490009, -80.124719

12 Catches

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(30)

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

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(11)

41 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo

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(19)

18 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

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(55)

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 Shrimp

4.0

(294)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(90)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(65)

3 Catches

Recently Caught King mackerel

Tim H$K FL H

2 days ago

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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!🤙

Species King mackerel

Gear 1

25 likes • 14 comments

Dylan Comer

6 days ago

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Species King mackerel

4 likes • 2 comments

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Bill Erwin

6 days ago

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Species King mackerel

8 likes • 1 comment

Ian Walsh

1 day ago

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Brevard County, Florida

Species King mackerel

Weight 7 lb 3 oz

4 likes

Dylan Comer

3 weeks ago

•

Brunswick County, North Carolina

Species King mackerel

Gear 1

12 likes

Ariana H

3 weeks ago

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Forgot to take a picture while it was alive😭😭 we’re making fish dip😋

Species King mackerel

Gear 1

15 likes • 1 comment

Roberto Queiroz

1 week ago

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Okaloosa County, Florida

Species King mackerel

8 likes

Mike Schriefer

6 weeks ago

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Saint Johns County, Florida

Species King mackerel

11 likes

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