{"id":18114,"date":"2021-04-18T14:19:26","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T19:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=18114"},"modified":"2021-04-18T14:19:26","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T19:19:26","slug":"captiva-fishing-kingfish-king-mackerel-april-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/?p=18114","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Kingfish \/ King Mackerel, April 9!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><em>Sanibel Fishing Charters, April 9, 2021: Kingfish \/ King Mackerel!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/captivarentals.org\/red-tide-water-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red Tide\/Algae &amp; Daily Salt Water Quality Update<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/captivarentals.org\/red-tide-water-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Here.<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fdep.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=d62c3487e8de49f6b3a6559cdf059e14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue-Green Algae &amp; Daily Fresh Water Quality Update Here.<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/captain-joeys-booking-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Captiva Fishing: Please Click For Rates &amp; To Book A Captiva Fishing Charter<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0Or Call 239-472-8658.<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17607\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-mackerel-e1603837587454.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17607\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-mackerel-e1603837587454.jpg\" alt=\"Kingfish, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Monday, October 26, 2020.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-mackerel-e1603837587454.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-mackerel-e1603837587454-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-mackerel-e1603837587454-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-mackerel-e1603837587454-690x422.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-mackerel-e1603837587454-980x600.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingfish, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Monday, October 26, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17590\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17590\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kingfish-10-20-20-scaled-e1603316714605.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17590\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kingfish-10-20-20-scaled-e1603316714605.jpg\" alt=\"Kingfish, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, October 20, 2020.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kingfish-10-20-20-scaled-e1603316714605.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kingfish-10-20-20-scaled-e1603316714605-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kingfish-10-20-20-scaled-e1603316714605-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kingfish-10-20-20-scaled-e1603316714605-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kingfish-10-20-20-scaled-e1603316714605-1536x1044.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kingfish-10-20-20-scaled-e1603316714605-2048x1392.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kingfish-10-20-20-scaled-e1603316714605-690x469.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Kingfish-10-20-20-scaled-e1603316714605-980x666.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingfish, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, October 20, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17576\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-Fish2-10-19-20-scaled-e1603140521555.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17576\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-Fish2-10-19-20-scaled-e1603140521555.jpg\" alt=\"King Fish, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Saturday, October 17, 2020.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-Fish2-10-19-20-scaled-e1603140521555.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-Fish2-10-19-20-scaled-e1603140521555-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-Fish2-10-19-20-scaled-e1603140521555-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-Fish2-10-19-20-scaled-e1603140521555-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-Fish2-10-19-20-scaled-e1603140521555-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-Fish2-10-19-20-scaled-e1603140521555-2048x1357.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-Fish2-10-19-20-scaled-e1603140521555-690x457.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/King-Fish2-10-19-20-scaled-e1603140521555-980x649.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">King Fish, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Saturday, October 17, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16620\" style=\"width: 3662px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kingfish-2-10-3-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16620\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kingfish-2-10-3-19.jpg\" alt=\"Kingfish, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Thursday, October 3, 2019.\" width=\"3662\" height=\"2744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kingfish-2-10-3-19.jpg 3662w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kingfish-2-10-3-19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kingfish-2-10-3-19-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kingfish-2-10-3-19-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kingfish-2-10-3-19-690x517.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kingfish-2-10-3-19-980x734.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3662px) 100vw, 3662px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingfish, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Thursday, October 3, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16106\" style=\"width: 4032px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Kingfish-2-4-17-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16106\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Kingfish-2-4-17-19.jpg\" alt=\"Kingfish or King Mackerel, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, April 16, 2019.\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Kingfish-2-4-17-19.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Kingfish-2-4-17-19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Kingfish-2-4-17-19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Kingfish-2-4-17-19-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Kingfish-2-4-17-19-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Kingfish-2-4-17-19-980x735.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingfish or King Mackerel, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, April 16, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sanibel Fishing Report: King Mackerel or Kingfish running off Sanibel!\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Tk6cTcK6HA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><em>Sanibel Island Fishing Charters, April 9, 2021.<\/em><\/h3>\n<h6><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/captivarentals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Please Click To Rent Homes Direct From Captiva Homeowners;\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/captivarentals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No VRBO Booking Fees.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15365\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15365 jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; height: auto; border: 0px; display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?resize=300%2C229\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?resize=690%2C528&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w\" alt=\"Vote Water! Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island.\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" data-attachment-id=\"15365\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?attachment_id=15365\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?fit=752%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"752,575\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vote Water! Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island.\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Vote Water! Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?fit=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?fit=752%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Vote Water For Florida&#8217;s Future!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Captiva Fishing Guide Report: April 9, 2021: Kingfish or King Mackerel, Running Near Offshore<\/strong>, Captain Joe\u2019s Charters \u2013 a lot of good fish in the gulf, bay and passes; water is much, much better \u2013 kingfish, redfish, snook, and seatrout are currently present.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/be7d489b001\/57a54852-04fb-4295-a869-7e68b5ce9cb0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Redfish &amp; snook are regulated as catch &amp; release at this time.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some very nice big redfish and snook around, more big redfish than snook.<\/p>\n<p>The Caloosahatchee freshwater releases are also not an issue right now, but still a huge long-term problem.<\/p>\n<p>Extremely frustrating.\u00a0 We need wholesale changes in the Florida state government.\u00a0 It is not a Republican or Democrat issue \u2013 it is a Big Sugar control everyone issue.\u00a0 It is stunning how we continue to let the sugar industry and the agriculture north of Lake Okeechobee to damage the water and all of Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Please click here to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/captain-joeys-booking-calendar\/\">Book A Charter<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or call\u00a0<strong>239-472-8658.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re located in Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.<\/p>\n<p>Turner Beach, the beach adjoining Blind Pass, is frequently covered with a bounty of shells from Olives to Fighting Whelks to the more common Conchs.<\/p>\n<p>The fishing is also renowned for sharks in the summer, tailing redfish on the bayside flats and snook under and off the Blind Pass bridge. Because Turner Beach faces Westward, the sunsets are spectacular and a popular viewing point for residents and visitors alike.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8869\" style=\"width: 1933px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/King-Mackerel-2-11-3-151-e1446632630127.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8869\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/King-Mackerel-2-11-3-151-e1446632630127.jpg\" alt=\"Kingfish, King Mackerel, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Tuesday, 11-3-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.\" width=\"1933\" height=\"3157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/King-Mackerel-2-11-3-151-e1446632630127.jpg 1933w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/King-Mackerel-2-11-3-151-e1446632630127-690x1127.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/King-Mackerel-2-11-3-151-e1446632630127-980x1601.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/King-Mackerel-2-11-3-151-e1446632630127-184x300.jpg 184w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/King-Mackerel-2-11-3-151-e1446632630127-768x1254.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/King-Mackerel-2-11-3-151-e1446632630127-627x1024.jpg 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1933px) 100vw, 1933px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingfish, King Mackerel, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Tuesday, 11-3-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>October 3, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Sanibel Island Fishing Charters: Kingfish or King Mackerel.\u00a0 Please also visit the<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanibelcaptivafishing.net\/\">Sanibel<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\/\">Florida Fishing Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0<a title=\"CubanFishing.org\" href=\"http:\/\/cubanfishing.org\/\">Cuban Fishing<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>sites.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>King Mackerel or Kingfish: <em>Scomberomorus cavalla<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;The <b>king mackerel<\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0<b>kingfish<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Scomberomorus cavalla<\/i>) is a migratory species of\u00a0<a title=\"Mackerel\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mackerel\">mackerel<\/a>\u00a0of the western\u00a0<a title=\"Atlantic Ocean\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_Ocean\">Atlantic Ocean<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"Gulf of Mexico\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_of_Mexico\">Gulf of Mexico<\/a>. It is an important species to both the commercial and recreational\u00a0<a title=\"Fishing\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fishing\">fishing<\/a>\u00a0industries.<\/p>\n<p>King mackerel are among the most sought-after gamefish throughout their range from North Carolina to Texas. Known throughout the sportfishing world for their blistering runs, the king mackerel matches its distant relative, the wahoo, in speed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16110\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16110\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/King-Mackeral-Jimmy-4-16-19-e1555602817906.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16110\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/King-Mackeral-Jimmy-4-16-19-e1555602817906-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"Kingfish or King Mackerel, Jimmy Burnsed, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, April 16, 2019.\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/King-Mackeral-Jimmy-4-16-19-e1555602817906-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/King-Mackeral-Jimmy-4-16-19-e1555602817906.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingfish or King Mackerel, Jimmy Burnsed, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, April 16, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They are taken mostly by trolling, using various live and dead baitfish, spoons, jigs, and other artificial lures. Commercial gear consists of run-around gill nets. They are also taken commercially by trolling with large planers, heavy tackle and lures similar to those used by sport fishers.<\/p>\n<p>Typically when using live bait, two hooks are tied to a strong metal leader. The first may be a treble or single and is hooked through the live bait&#8217;s nose and\/or mouth. The second hook (treble hook) is placed through the top of the fish&#8217;s back or allowed to swing free. This must be done because king mackerel commonly bite the tail section of a bait fish. When trolling for kings using this method, it is important to make sure the baitfish are swimming properly. Typical tackle includes a conventional or spinning reel capable of holding 340 m (370 yd) of 13 kg (29 lb) test monofilament and a 2 m (6 ft 7 in), 13 kg (29 lb) class rod.<\/p>\n<p>Several organizations have found success in promoting tournament events for this species because of their popularity as a sport fish. The most notable are the Southern Kingfish Association (SKA) and the FLW Outdoors tour. These events are covered in several outdoors publications, both in print and online.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5187\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5187\" style=\"width: 1944px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/5-26-11-kingfish-sitting-on-boat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5187\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/5-26-11-kingfish-sitting-on-boat.jpg\" alt=\"King Mackerel caught offshore of Captiva\" width=\"1944\" height=\"2592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/5-26-11-kingfish-sitting-on-boat.jpg 1944w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/5-26-11-kingfish-sitting-on-boat-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/5-26-11-kingfish-sitting-on-boat-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/5-26-11-kingfish-sitting-on-boat-690x920.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/5-26-11-kingfish-sitting-on-boat-980x1307.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1944px) 100vw, 1944px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">King Mackerel caught offshore of Captiva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The king mackerel is a medium-sized fish, typically encountered from 5 to 14\u00a0kg (30\u00a0lb), but is known to exceed 40\u00a0kg (90\u00a0lb). The entire body is covered with very small, hardly visible, loosely attached scales. The first (spiny)\u00a0<a title=\"Dorsal fin\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dorsal_fin\">dorsal fin<\/a>\u00a0is entirely colorless and is normally folded back into a body groove, as are the\u00a0<a title=\"Pelvic fin\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pelvic_fin\">pelvic fins<\/a>. The\u00a0<a title=\"Lateral line\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lateral_line\">lateral line<\/a>\u00a0starts high on the shoulder, dips abruptly at mid-body and then continues as a wavy horizontal line to the tail. Coloration is olive on the back, fading to silver with a rosy iridescence on the sides, fading to white on the belly. Fish under 5\u00a0kg (10\u00a0lb) show yellowish-brown spots on the flanks, somewhat smaller than the spots of the\u00a0<a title=\"Atlantic Spanish mackerel\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_Spanish_mackerel\">Atlantic Spanish mackerel<\/a>,\u00a0<i>Scomberomorus maculatus<\/i>. Its cutting-edged teeth are large, uniform, closely spaced and flattened from side to side. These teeth look very similar to those of the\u00a0<a title=\"Bluefish\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bluefish\">bluefish<\/a>,\u00a0<i>Pomatomus saltatrix<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>The king mackerel is a subtropical species of the Atlantic Coast of the Americas. Common in the coastal zone from\u00a0<a title=\"North Carolina\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Carolina\">North Carolina<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<a title=\"Brazil\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil\">Brazil<\/a>, it occurs as far south as\u00a0<a title=\"Rio de Janeiro\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rio_de_Janeiro\">Rio de Janeiro<\/a>, and occasionally as far north as the\u00a0<a title=\"Gulf of Maine\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_of_Maine\">Gulf of Maine<\/a>\u00a0and also found in Eastern coast (Chennai) and Western coast of India. Nonetheless, a preference for water temperatures in the range of 20 to 29\u00a0\u00b0C (68 to 84\u00a0\u00b0F) may limit distribution.<\/p>\n<p>King mackerel commonly occur in depths of 12\u201345\u00a0m (40\u2013150\u00a0ft), where the principal fisheries occur. Larger kings (heavier than 9\u00a0kg or 20\u00a0lb) often occur inshore, in the mouths of inlets and harbors, and occasionally even at the 180\u00a0m (590\u00a0ft) depths at the edge of the\u00a0<a title=\"Gulf Stream\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_Stream\">Gulf Stream<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3363\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3363\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/photo-64-copy-e1555602475621.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3363\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/photo-64-copy-e1555602475621.jpg\" alt=\"King Mackerel caught on Sanibel &amp; Captiva charters!\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/photo-64-copy-e1555602475621.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/photo-64-copy-e1555602475621-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/photo-64-copy-e1555602475621-768x915.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/photo-64-copy-e1555602475621-860x1024.jpg 860w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/photo-64-copy-e1555602475621-690x822.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/photo-64-copy-e1555602475621-980x1167.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">King Mackerel caught on Sanibel &amp; Captiva charters!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At least two migratory groups of king mackerel have been found to exist off the American coast. A\u00a0<a title=\"Gulf of Mexico\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_of_Mexico\">Gulf of Mexico<\/a>\u00a0group ranges from the\u00a0<a title=\"Texas\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Texas\">Texas<\/a>\u00a0coast in summer to the middle-east coast of\u00a0<a title=\"Florida\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Florida\">Florida<\/a>\u00a0from November through March. Spawning occurs throughout the summer off the northern Gulf Coast.<\/p>\n<p>An Atlantic group is abundant off North Carolina in spring and fall. This group migrates to southeast Florida, where it spawns from May through August, and slowly returns through summer. Apparently, this group winters in deep water off the Carolinas, as tagging studies have shown they are never found off Florida in winter.<\/p>\n<p>Eggs and sperm are shed into the sea and their union is by chance. Depending on size, a female may shed from 50,000 to several million eggs over the spawning season. Fertilized eggs hatch in about 24 hours. The newly hatched larva is about 2.5\u00a0mm (0.098\u00a0in) long with a large yolk sack. Little is known about king mackerel in their first year of life. Yearling fish typically attain an average weight of 1.4\u20131.8\u00a0kg (3.1\u20134.0\u00a0lb) and a\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Fork length\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fork_length\">fork length<\/a>\u00a0of 60\u00a0cm (24\u00a0in). At age seven, females average 10\u00a0kg (22\u00a0lb), males 5\u00a0kg (11\u00a0lb). King mackerel may attain 40\u00a0kg (88\u00a0lb), but any over 7\u00a0kg (15\u00a0lb) is almost certainly a female.<\/p>\n<p>King mackerel are voracious, opportunistic carnivores. Their prey depends on their size. Depending on area and season, they favor squid,\u00a0<a title=\"Menhaden\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Menhaden\">menhaden<\/a>\u00a0and other\u00a0<a title=\"Sardine\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sardine\">sardine<\/a>-like fish (<a title=\"Clupeidae\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Clupeidae\">Clupeidae<\/a>), jacks (<a title=\"Carangidae\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carangidae\">Carangidae<\/a>),\u00a0<a title=\"Cutlassfish\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cutlassfish\">cutlassfish<\/a>\u00a0(<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Trichiuridae\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trichiuridae\">Trichiuridae<\/a>),\u00a0<a title=\"Weakfish\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Weakfish\">weakfish<\/a>\u00a0(<a title=\"Sciaenidae\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sciaenidae\">Sciaenidae<\/a>), grunts (<a title=\"Haemulidae\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haemulidae\">Haemulidae<\/a>), striped anchovies (<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Engraulidae\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Engraulidae\">Engraulidae<\/a>), cigar minnows, threadfin, northern mackerel, and\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Blue runners\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blue_runners\">blue runners<\/a>. They do not attack humans but will defend themselves against perceived threats, including humans flailing or thrashing in\u00a0<a title=\"Man overboard\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Man_overboard\">man-overboard<\/a> and similar situations, by biting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/King_mackerel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source &amp; more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-669\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-king-on-cleaning-table.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-669\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-king-on-cleaning-table.jpg\" alt=\"Kingfish or King Mackerel on the cleaning table. Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, April 16, 2019.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-king-on-cleaning-table.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-king-on-cleaning-table-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-king-on-cleaning-table-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-king-on-cleaning-table-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-king-on-cleaning-table-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-king-on-cleaning-table-980x735.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingfish or King Mackerel on the cleaning table.<br \/>Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, April 16, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>==================================================<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 1.09091;\">&#8220;Appearance:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Back is bluish-green, fading to silvery sides and belly (no spots)<\/li>\n<li>Front of first dorsal fin lacks a dark blotch<\/li>\n<li>Lateral line drops sharply below the second dorsal fin<\/li>\n<li>Juveniles may have yellowish spots, similar to Spanish mackerel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Similar Species:<\/span>\u00a0Cero,\u00a0<em>S. regalis<\/em>; Spanish mackerel,\u00a0<em>S. maculatus<\/em>\u00a0(both have gently sloping lateral lines and a dark blotch on front of first dorsal fin); and wahoo,\u00a0<em>A. solandri<\/em>\u00a0(first dorsal fin long and continuous)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Size:<\/span>\u00a0Up to 72 inches<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 1.09091;\">Habitat:<\/h3>\n<p>Coastal to offshore waters. Often around piers. They may occasionally be found in deep water.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 1.09091;\">Behavior:<\/h3>\n<p>Spawn offshore in mid-summer. Schooling fish that migrate from south Florida waters in winter northward in spring. Feed mainly on fishes.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 1.09091;\">Additional Information<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/catchafloridamemory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State Record:<\/a><\/span>\u00a090 lb, caught near Key West<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Fishing Tips and Facts:<\/span> 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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"King Mackerel\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/recreational\/king-mackerel\/\">Recreational Regulations&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/wildlifehabitats\/profiles\/saltwater\/mackerel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FWC source &amp; more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fair winds and following seas,<\/p>\n<p>Captain Joey Burnsed ~\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/captain-joeys-booking-calendar\/\">please click calendar<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0at the upper right or call\u00a0<strong>239-472-8658<\/strong>\u00a0to book a Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands, Boca Grande or Fort Myers fishing guide trip or shelling charter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-685\" style=\"width: 706px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-King-Client-Joey-at-Castaways-1-e1306446431543.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-685\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-King-Client-Joey-at-Castaways-1-e1306446431543.jpg\" alt=\"Kingfish at Castaways Marina, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. \" width=\"706\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-King-Client-Joey-at-Castaways-1-e1306446431543.jpg 706w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-King-Client-Joey-at-Castaways-1-e1306446431543-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-King-Client-Joey-at-Castaways-1-e1306446431543-648x1024.jpg 648w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/5-26-11-King-Client-Joey-at-Castaways-1-e1306446431543-690x1091.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingfish at Castaways Marina, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, April 16, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanibel Fishing Charters, April 9, 2021: Kingfish \/ King Mackerel! 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