Time For Kingfish

The King Mackerel or Kingfish is a migratory, schooling fish that can grow to 90 pounds.  It has great power for short runs and can leap out of the water like a billfish.  In short, they can really smoke your fishing reel's drag and give your upper body a good workout.  They visit North Florida for an extended summer when the water warms to 70 degrees and higher. You never know what you are going to catch when ocean fishing but a Kingfish is a pretty good bet.  As a kid in South Florida years ago you would aim for Sailfish, Dolphin, or Cobia but would not be upset with the seemingly more abundant Kingfish.  Nice thing about this area, you do not have to go far offshore to find them.  The biggest one I have caught here was just a long cast from the beach.  The Pelicans help you locate the bait pods and the hungry predators are usually already there.  I have been chasing Kings for a long time.  The picture with the skinny kid wearing the snazzy hat is me with my mom back when all boats were wood.  The other pictures are  more current from St. Augustine. 

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