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Mackerel Fishing

Feed big kingfish their smaller cousins on Florida's East Coast.

March 19, 2013
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Hillsboro Inlet on Florida’s east coast, is well situated for access to big king mackerel. Beaches abundant with Spanish mackerel and inshore reef habitat favored by kings are an ideal setup for sucessfully targeting trophy kings with live baits. Capt. Skip Dana shows off a 42-pound king mackerel that hit in only eight feet of water.
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Lots of Teeth: Sharp teeth demand wire leaders. Use the lightest wire possible, with strong hooks. Kings are strong: Note the straightened trail hook.
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Joe Mahler
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Kings Love Spanish: Kings eagerly attack their smaller cousins, Spanish mackerel.
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When targeting Spanish mackerel, lipped plugs like Rapalas, top and right, and GOT-CHA-type jigs, bottom, and left, do the job.
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