[opus68]

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]

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.

 

[Travis Gill]

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

 

[parrothead]

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]

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

 

[Bill Me]

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]

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

ribbonfish?