Fishing For

King mackerel

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(70)

767 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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(83)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

-19.682930, 148.089670

27.490009, -80.124719

Gulf of America (Panama City)

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)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

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(56)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Cigar minnows (Round Scad)

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(12)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Bonito Strips

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(11)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Blue Runner

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(6)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(296)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

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(91)

3 Catches

Recently Caught King mackerel

MandM Feller

12 hours ago

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Species King mackerel

1 like

Paul Butts

1 week ago

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Worcester County, Maryland

Estimated this to be about 80lb

Species King mackerel

Weight 80 lb

Gear 3

7 likes • 1 comment

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Joe Medley

2 weeks ago

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Species King mackerel

12 likes

Leobardo Velarde

2 weeks ago

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New lures

Species King mackerel

7 likes

Alan George

2 weeks ago

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Palm Beach County, Florida

Species King mackerel

10 likes

Tim H$K FL H

3 weeks 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

30 likes • 16 comments

Dylan Comer

4 weeks ago

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Species King mackerel

4 likes • 2 comments

Josh Webster

3 weeks ago

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#CATCHKING 😎 first kingfish! @kastkingusa @websteroutdoors

Species King mackerel

Weight 16 lb 14 oz

Gear 6

127 likes • 7 comments

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