Kig Mackerel

Ajerv · 08-15-2008, 08:11 AM

Have the king mackerel disappeared from the nearshore waters(within 5 miles of the beach)? Based on my catches(non-catches), it really seems so!

Chris V · 08-15-2008, 08:28 AM

We've been catching a lot of them off orange beach within 5 miles for the last 3 weeks or so. We are catching them on the troll with plugs and spoons as well as live baiting around the inshore rigs. My favorite way is casting large spoons around nearshore wrecks or rigs, letting it sink to the bottom and than reeling it in as fast as you can. With the smaller size of the kings inshore this time of year you will have a lot more fun doing this with light tackle than trolling with conventional gear.

reelfinatical · 08-15-2008, 09:51 AM

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Ajerv (8/15/2008)Have the king mackerel disappeared from the nearshore waters(within 5 miles of the beach)? Based on my catches(non-catches), it really seems so!

Have you tried downriggers, divers,orplaners to get your baits down?

KingMe!!! · 08-15-2008, 10:26 AM

I have been having the most luck trolling green or red spoons behind #2 or #3 planers. Every now and then I will get one on a skirted king rig on the the surface. Now that you know my trolling spread:doh go and try it out. Troll between 4.5 to 6 mph's.:clap

08-15-2008, 08:11 AM	#1
Ajerv Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 283	Kig Mackerel Have the king mackerel disappeared from the nearshore waters(within 5 miles of the beach)? Based on my catches(non-catches), it really seems so!

08-15-2008, 10:26 AM	#4
KingMe!!! Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 318	RE: Kig Mackerel I have been having the most luck trolling green or red spoons behind #2 or #3 planers. Every now and then I will get one on a skirted king rig on the the surface. Now that you know my trolling spread:doh go and try it out. Troll between 4.5 to 6 mph's.:clap

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08-15-2008, 08:28 AM	#2
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,543	RE: Kig Mackerel We've been catching a lot of them off orange beach within 5 miles for the last 3 weeks or so. We are catching them on the troll with plugs and spoons as well as live baiting around the inshore rigs. My favorite way is casting large spoons around nearshore wrecks or rigs, letting it sink to the bottom and than reeling it in as fast as you can. With the smaller size of the kings inshore this time of year you will have a lot more fun doing this with light tackle than trolling with conventional gear. __________________

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