King Mackerel Bait?

Hi, As A newbie to king mackerel Shore Fishing, what would be the best bait,
also what would be the best way to present the bait on a single treble hook?

TIA

I have never heard of any caught from shore but that doesn't mean it
can't happen. I did read about some babies caught from a 1000' fishing
pier.

Dan


HarryKrause wrote:

fantom wrote:

Hi, As A newbie to king mackerel Shore Fishing, what would be the best
bait, also what would be the best way to present the bait on a single
treble hook?

TIA



Live pogies, through the lip of the bait. If no live bait, dead cigar
minnows. Not often caught from shore.

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
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Dan Krueger wrote:
I have never heard of any caught from shore but that doesn't mean it
can't happen. I did read about some babies caught from a 1000' fishing
pier.

Dan


HarryKrause wrote:

fantom wrote:

Hi, As A newbie to king mackerel Shore Fishing, what would be the best
bait, also what would be the best way to present the bait on a single
treble hook?

TIA



Live pogies, through the lip of the bait. If no live bait, dead cigar
minnows. Not often caught from shore.


It's been done off St. Augustine beach. Guys with boats troll for kingfish
anywhere from 100' to a quarter mile off the beach there, from St.
Augustine inlet to the fishing pier, and they catch them when they are
running. Along with the occasional tarpon. There are some really strong
surfcaster who can get a bait out there, along with a spiked sinker. But
it doesn't happen often.


I have read many articles indicating thebest ways to catch king makerel from
shore, but no way im a super caster so bit worried now, hehe, if i cant
catch king makerel, what is a common catch from carribean shore, beach
casting and spinning

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
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fantom wrote:
"HarryKrause" wrote in message
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Dan Krueger wrote:
I have never heard of any caught from shore but that doesn't mean it
can't happen. I did read about some babies caught from a 1000' fishing
pier.

Dan


HarryKrause wrote:

fantom wrote:

Hi, As A newbie to king mackerel Shore Fishing, what would be the
best bait, also what would be the best way to present the bait on a
single treble hook?

TIA


Live pogies, through the lip of the bait. If no live bait, dead cigar
minnows. Not often caught from shore.

It's been done off St. Augustine beach. Guys with boats troll for
kingfish anywhere from 100' to a quarter mile off the beach there, from
St. Augustine inlet to the fishing pier, and they catch them when they
are running. Along with the occasional tarpon. There are some really
strong surfcaster who can get a bait out there, along with a spiked
sinker. But it doesn't happen often.


I have read many articles indicating thebest ways to catch king makerel
from shore, but no way im a super caster so bit worried now, hehe, if i
cant catch king makerel, what is a common catch from carribean shore,
beach casting and spinning

Seriously, along the East Coast of Florida, kingfish do not spend a lot of
time close enough to shore for a surfcaster. It so happens the St.
Augustine beach area is adjacent to a fast-moving inlet that dumps all
sorts of fish out during the tidal changes, and the bigger predators head
there for dinner.

To determine what you might catch where you are heading, I suggest you
talk to the proprietor of a local tackle/bait shop, or other surf
fishermen in the area.

In Cancun about 30 years ago, I caught a shark while fishing from a
less-built up area of the beach. It was a small specimen, what I would
call a sandbar shark. But now the area is so built up, I have no idea what
might be found there.

Remember, it's the getting to the beach and fishing that is important. If
you catch something, that's great.


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Let's pray the United States survives the rest of Bush's term.

Very Good Advice...thanks all for replying its appreciated.

Dan Krueger wrote:
I have never heard of any caught from shore but that doesn't mean it
can't happen. I did read about some babies caught from a 1000' fishing
pier.

Dan

Before Ivan took out the Ala. State pier, (825 feet) huge Kings were
caught off of it all season long, every season, they were caught free
lining live bait, with blue runners (hard tails) being the best bait,
with L Y's being the number two choice.

Free lining is done with a small float or just the line,, the bait
hooked in the tail and allowed to swim freely "out",, a number 4 treble
hook, about 18 inches of steel single strand (16 to 27 lb test) for a leader


--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

Any plans to rebuild the pier, Rodney? I spent many a vacation day free
lining off the end.
Steve
"Rodney" wrote in message
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Dan Krueger wrote:
I have never heard of any caught from shore but that doesn't mean it
can't happen. I did read about some babies caught from a 1000' fishing
pier.

Dan

Before Ivan took out the Ala. State pier, (825 feet) huge Kings were
caught off of it all season long, every season, they were caught free
lining live bait, with blue runners (hard tails) being the best bait, with
L Y's being the number two choice.

Free lining is done with a small float or just the line,, the bait hooked
in the tail and allowed to swim freely "out",, a number 4 treble hook,
about 18 inches of steel single strand (16 to 27 lb test) for a leader


--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

Rodney wrote:
Dan Krueger wrote:

I have never heard of any caught from shore but that doesn't mean it
can't happen. I did read about some babies caught from a 1000'
fishing pier.

Dan


Before Ivan took out the Ala. State pier, (825 feet) huge Kings were
caught off of it all season long, every season, they were caught free
lining live bait, with blue runners (hard tails) being the best bait,
with L Y's being the number two choice.

Free lining is done with a small float or just the line,, the bait
hooked in the tail and allowed to swim freely "out",, a number 4 treble
hook, about 18 inches of steel single strand (16 to 27 lb test) for a
leader



Yep, that's the gospel truth.
I haven't been to GS in a long time. Is the pier completely gone?

--
Thad

If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.


If it's bad for Kraus, then Hell Kraus
Move on down the street to the next gay bar
You know 'em all.

STEPHEN PEEK wrote:
Any plans to rebuild the pier, Rodney? I spent many a vacation day free
lining off the end.
Steve

They say they have plans to rebuild, (on their web site) but looking at
the new park plans they take up the pier's old parking lot with camp
sites. They must be planning on moving the new pier further down the beach

--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

t h a d wrote:


Yep, that's the gospel truth.
I haven't been to GS in a long time. Is the pier completely gone?

It was nearly totally destroyed, I can email you a photo of what's left,
but it will make you sick, email me for the photo

--
Thad


--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com