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King Mackerel - Key West Fishing
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| King Mackerel are regularly caught during
Key West winter fishing season. |
King Mackerel typically stay in schools, so when they are encountered,
the action can be fast and furious. This is one of the fastest striking
fish in the ocean, and their razor-sharp teeth require wire leaders and
serious tackle.
Also known as the Kingfish, the largest of the Mackerel family, they
are found from the Carolinas to Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean and also
in the Gulf of Mexico. They show up in large numbers in Key West waters
around November and stay until spring. They normally weigh 15 to 20 pounds,
but there are some 80-plus pounders out there.
It is also interesting to note that the highest paid saltwater fishing
tournaments are typically Kingfish tournaments, where super fast boats
and top-notch angler teams compete for big prize money.
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| Suggested Reading |
"Outstanding...if
you fish Florida, a must-have"
Sport Fish of Florida
by Vic Dunaway
More Info & Ordering |
| Keys Fishing Fact |
| The Florida
Keys are located in the most biologically diverse area of the Atlantic
Ocean. Due to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean sandwiching
the islands, while the warm Gulf Stream current meanders close by,
the ocean surrounding the Keys contains more species of fish than
anywhere else in the Atlantic.
"A
Fishing Paradise" |
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