Trolling for kings in the bay

opus68 · 10-27-2007, 12:08 PM

I've read thatpeople are having good luck catching kings in the bay using live bait under balloons and free lining. Earlier this summer I was catching them in the gulf trolling a dusterwith adead cigar minnows on a downrigger. Would this work in the bay also? I was also wondering about stretch 25s. All I got last year at this time was bull reds. Will kings hit those in the bay now?

Thanks

GONU · 10-27-2007, 12:12 PM

if the kings are still in they'll hit them. the kings head south when the water temp dips below 70°F. we caught 2 last weekend a 18# and 30#. good luck.

Freespool · 10-27-2007, 12:26 PM

Trolling dead baits doesn't work well in the bay ususally. Live Menhaden is the way to go

parrothead · 10-27-2007, 12:57 PM

We went yesterday and hooked up to one King. Wasnt able to turn him with the 704z. Of course he could have been a shark.But im pretty sure it was a King. We caught him on the majic bait. If i told you i would have to kill ya!!! LOL

Scott

opus68 · 10-29-2007, 09:00 PM

Thanks! I'll give it a try this weekend if the wind dies down.

Bill Me · 10-29-2007, 10:59 PM

Caught several kings 10 days ago in the bay on stretch 30's. Had one that was screaming drag on 30# braid, but broke off.

true-king · 10-30-2007, 10:15 AM

Quote:

parrothead (10/27/2007)We caught him on the majic bait. If i told you i would have to kill ya!!! LOL

ribbonfish?

10-27-2007, 12:08 PM	#1
opus68 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 212	Trolling for kings in the bay I've read thatpeople are having good luck catching kings in the bay using live bait under balloons and free lining. Earlier this summer I was catching them in the gulf trolling a dusterwith adead cigar minnows on a downrigger. Would this work in the bay also? I was also wondering about stretch 25s. All I got last year at this time was bull reds. Will kings hit those in the bay now? Thanks

10-27-2007, 12:12 PM	#2
GONU Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Posts: 804	RE: Trolling for kings in the bay if the kings are still in they'll hit them. the kings head south when the water temp dips below 70°F. we caught 2 last weekend a 18# and 30#. good luck.

10-27-2007, 12:26 PM	#3
Freespool Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: just a trollin along Posts: 1,399	RE: Trolling for kings in the bay Trolling dead baits doesn't work well in the bay ususally. Live Menhaden is the way to go

10-27-2007, 12:57 PM	#4
parrothead Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment Posts: 2,060	RE: Trolling for kings in the bay We went yesterday and hooked up to one King. Wasnt able to turn him with the 704z. Of course he could have been a shark.But im pretty sure it was a King. We caught him on the majic bait. If i told you i would have to kill ya!!! LOL Scott __________________ 18' Sea Pro / 115hp Johnson 140 Heritage / Powered by me

10-29-2007, 09:00 PM	#5
opus68 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 212	RE: Trolling for kings in the bay Thanks! I'll give it a try this weekend if the wind dies down.

10-29-2007, 10:59 PM	#6
Bill Me Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 805	RE: Trolling for kings in the bay Caught several kings 10 days ago in the bay on stretch 30's. Had one that was screaming drag on 30# braid, but broke off.

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