Fishing For

King mackerel

4.0

(75)

784 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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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)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

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(60)

13 Catches

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

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(12)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(312)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Bonito Strips

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(12)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Blue Runner

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(6)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

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(72)

4 Catches

Recently Caught King mackerel

Prince hamdan Mohammed bin

2 days ago

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Minsk, Minsk

Species King mackerel

16 likes • 2 comments

Ollie Dippold

1 week ago

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Broward County, Florida

King mackerel in lauderdale by the sea

Species King mackerel

7 likes

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Hein Botha

3 weeks ago

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Mandlakazi, Gaza

Nice size fish

Species King mackerel

Gear 1

10 likes • 2 comments

Victor Arias

2 days ago

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Hillsborough County, Florida

Species King mackerel

Weight 3 lb

18 likes • 1 comment

Dylan Comer

6 weeks ago

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Species King mackerel

10 likes • 1 comment

Roberto Hardouin

5 weeks ago

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Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico

Sierra de 14 lbs pescada troliando al norte de Puerto Rico en el océano Atlántico. 14 pounder kingfish fished while trolling in the north coast of Puerto Rico.

Species King mackerel

Weight 14 lb

Gear 1

9 likes

Ryan Carpenter

7 weeks ago

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Good day trolling those were spainish

Species King mackerel

Gear 1

6 likes • 1 comment

Dylan Comer

9 weeks ago

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Brunswick County, North Carolina

Species King mackerel

9 likes

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