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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 19, 2019 10:36:00 GMT -5
This one was caught & posted this Morning)3/19/2019). Another Nice One !  |
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 19, 2019 12:37:39 GMT -5
And another One !  |
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Post by havetofish on Mar 19, 2019 12:40:36 GMT -5
Wow, that first one is a big one.
I'm sure their on the SSP also.
Big Mike just does a better job at promoting the NSP, Where the SSP does nothing.
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Post by sigeptrooper02 on Mar 19, 2019 12:56:41 GMT -5
what rig and what baits are being used to catch them?
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Post by havetofish on Mar 19, 2019 13:23:04 GMT -5
what rig and what baits are being used to catch them? Check with the NSP baitshop. But, Im sure it's both free line and trolley rigs and various baits. |
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 19, 2019 14:01:15 GMT -5
From what I have heard, Most of the Anglers have been using Macks for Bait.
A couple Anglers have been using Large Pinfish.
On the 2nd picture, You can see his Trolley Rig in the Background.
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Post by seabird on Mar 19, 2019 14:30:48 GMT -5
How much did that first huge one weigh? Its almost the length of the angler!
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Post by sigeptrooper02 on Mar 19, 2019 15:24:18 GMT -5
Can you just run a wire leader and freeline a large pinfish?
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 19, 2019 15:53:32 GMT -5
How much did that first huge one weigh? Its almost the length of the angler! That one was 49.8 " long. |
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 24, 2019 14:27:04 GMT -5
34.6 pound King Mackerel from the North Skyway Pier at approximately 2:30 pm.  |
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 24, 2019 17:38:49 GMT -5
And another one just caught. 
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Post by tears143 on Mar 24, 2019 19:31:33 GMT -5
Can you just run a wire leader and freeline a large pinfish? yes. |
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 25, 2019 13:02:35 GMT -5
23 lb. King Caught this Morning at the NS Skyway Pier - 3-25-2019.  |
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Post by parkpass on Mar 25, 2019 16:42:04 GMT -5
Catch some on big plugs and then I'll be impressed
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 26, 2019 10:15:22 GMT -5
3/26/2019 King Mackerel - 22.8 lbs  |
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Post by shadowxmas on Mar 26, 2019 10:18:46 GMT -5
Nice fish
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Post by coachtdl6 on Mar 26, 2019 10:36:37 GMT -5
Do you have to be at the end of the bridge to target kings?
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Post by tears143 on Mar 26, 2019 13:04:04 GMT -5
Do you have to be at the end of the bridge to target kings? Yes, and no. Much better chance at the end while it's closer to the channel where the king usually at. |
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Post by seabird on Mar 26, 2019 13:13:12 GMT -5
Not sure if I see a pattern with the Kings, at least the ones pictured. Does the King run feature the larger fish early with the smaller ones later? Much like the Spanish mackerel?
And has anyone caught legal sized Kings with a spoon?
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Post by karneei on Mar 26, 2019 13:49:19 GMT -5
And has anyone caught legal sized Kings with a spoon?[/quote]
I was wondering the same thing. I was thinking about tying a 250 Kingspoon behind a trolling sinker and seeing if I had any luck.
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 26, 2019 14:19:29 GMT -5
I have caught 1 King on a 3 1/2" Spoon with a 4 oz. inline sinker with a 60lb. leader at the end of the NS Skyway Pier about 15 years ago before they removed the Eastbound lanes.
I have also caught several with the same spoon trolling behind a boat.
Spoons will work.
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Post by tears143 on Mar 27, 2019 18:07:34 GMT -5
And has anyone caught legal sized Kings with a spoon? I was wondering the same thing. I was thinking about tying a 250 Kingspoon behind a trolling sinker and seeing if I had any luck.[/quote] Kings are spanish macks. They bite the same thing. Only different is the schooling part. The big one doesn't school and the small one school up like crazy. So yes, you can catch them with spoon. Usually troll drove spoon with a planar for them in the shipping channel. |
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 28, 2019 14:13:18 GMT -5
2 More Kings caught on the Skyway - 03/27/2019   |
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Post by parkpass on Mar 28, 2019 16:47:40 GMT -5
Those suckers are thick now, friend and some clients caught 30 over by Terra Ciea trolling big plugs...no monsters, 33-36". Be glad when they leave, screwing up the Spanish fishing
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 28, 2019 17:26:08 GMT -5
Those suckers are thick now, friend and some clients caught 30 over by Terra Ciea trolling big plugs...no monsters, 33-36". Be glad when they leave, screwing up the Spanish fishing Keep in mind, Not only the Dolphins eats the Macks but The Kings eat the Macks too ! |
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Post by parkpass on Mar 28, 2019 18:07:41 GMT -5
My point exactly mackman
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Post by jaxinshore on Mar 28, 2019 19:28:49 GMT -5
Do yall think that if I took a ladyfish and put him on a stinger rig and trolled him that would work.... I have a 16 ft Jon boat or should I troll big XRAPS
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Post by parkpass on Mar 28, 2019 19:33:14 GMT -5
Wind is to strong for a 16ft boat, we've had white horses out there. On a calm day your technique will work in the channel
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 28, 2019 20:15:08 GMT -5
Do yall think that if I took a ladyfish and put him on a stinger rig and trolled him that would work.... I have a 16 ft Jon boat or should I troll big XRAPS You can troll anything you want on a somewhat calmer day. Just wait until the Winds go down & the Waves calm down before You sink Your Boat, Yourself, Gear & Whoever else may be with You.   |
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Post by carlf on Mar 29, 2019 7:39:19 GMT -5
Sure-enough flat bottom jon boat or a deep sided semi-v?
A 16' deep sided semi-v, I would have no problem taking it out there on a calm day.
A flat bottom jon boat, no thanks.
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