MIAMI KINGFISH FISHING

Miami Kingfish Fishing

Miami Kingfish fishing off the Miami Beach coast is usually a sure bet. Kingfish is the common name for the King Mackerel. Many Miami charter captains and locals consider the kingfish to be one of the most fun gamefish to catch, and they have become delightful to smoke.

Kingfish range from around 5 to 50 pounds. Obviously, the fifty-pound Kingfish are the ones everyone in Miami wants to catch. When fishing for Kingfish in Miami, or should we say when catching Kingfish in Fort Lauderdale, you’ll find that the fish have an attractive appearance. Kingfish have long, slender bodies, and their color seems to change depending on what angle you look at them from. Silvers, greens, blues, and even reds can all be seen.

King fishing in Miami is also popular because kingfish tend to put up a big fight. This makes fishing for kingfish a fun challenge and also entertains spectators, and is commonly confused with Wahoo fish.

MIAMI BEACH KINGFISHING TECHNIQUES

When fishing for King Mackerel in Miami Beach, you’ll find the kingfish swimming in various depths. Smaller to average-size kingfish can be found in 40 to 100 feet and in the mouth of inlets. Giant kingfish can be found farther offshore. Our captains typically start out searching for kingfish in around 600 feet of water near the drop-off into the gulf stream.

ADDITIONAL MIAMI KINGFISH FISHING INFORMATION

One unique thing about Miami is that the Gulf Stream is not far away, and it’s the Gulf Stream that makes Miami such a rich place for King fishing and all other types of fishing. To read more about the techniques and policies, click here!