How to catch king mackerel in Florida

Techniques

Kings feed on small fish and squid and take both natural and artificial baits. Live baits include pogies, herring, spanish sardine, ballyhoo, and mullet. Lures should be flashy sub-surface lures or large fish-like plugs. Use 20-pound line and tackle, or heavier for larger kings & with a wire or mono leader.

Preferred bait

Kings feed on small fish and squid and take both natural and artificial baits. Live baits include pogies, herring, spanish sardine, ballyhoo & and mullet.

Preferred lures

Kings feed on small fish and squid and take both natural and artificial baits. Lures should be flashy sub-surface lures or large fish-like plugs.

Time of day

Early morning flood chum windows commonly cited at inlets

Tide effect

Flood for chumming near inlet mouths; first of falling tide in deep channel for slow-troll

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Sources

Fish guide

Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.