Incredible Jacksonville Beach Pier Kingfish Bite

[@williamgrissom9022]

I was on the Jax Beach pier ~1972 when a shark fisherman caught a giant Jewfish (grouper species, ~600 lb I recall). The newspaper story was on display on the old pier for decades. Until they got the fish in, they assumed a giant bull shark. Had to work it onto the beach. In those days, the Jax Shark Club was at the end of the pier. A guy would paddle out ~1/4 mile in a kayak to drop a large chunk of fish on a big hook. They had a locker with rifles on the pier to shoot a shark once reeled close. Guys fishing live fiddler crabs would hook big sheepshead next to the pilings.

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

I remember that jewfish pic, and the dude kayaking baits out deep. No shark fishing allowed on the pier...thankfully.

[@GetOutTheHouseGoFish]

I keep seeing the posts of the kings on the deck. Awesome video of the action 👍🎣

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

Yep, been no shortage of pier kings on social media.

[@fishing4dinner]

This was “Pier Chaos”. Looked like an exciting day. These are the exact days fisherman fish for. Great job filming with the phone! My phone films couldn’t even make blair witch b roll

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

Haha...It was fun to watch 👍

[@ZenZone_Soundscapes]

Awesome vid. Hearing those reels spin reminded me of watching people king fish off the old pier in the late 80's, early 90's. Really wish we had cellphones to record with, or I was rich enough to have owned a camcorder back then! haha

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

There's "Old Timer's" out here still fishing, and telling a lot of good stories about the old pier.

[@blkfish70]

I caught a 34 and 46 pound kingfish in the same week there 17 years ago.

[@leemalone2322]

What's your name. I've fished since the old old pier on 6th

[@jacoblee6304]

What do you think is the best way to prepare kingfish to eat? Great video as always. Thanks

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

Kingfish has to be eaten fresh, because it does not freeze well. We usually deep fry some, and the rest I will smoke. It will make great smoked fish dip, which is really easy to do. Occasionally, I will steak some, and grill it too.

[@Native2Florida]

You everything seen people catching redfish, snook and tarpon on that pier? I live 5 minutes away on beach Blvd.

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

I haven't seen a snook yet, but tarpon and reds for sure.👍

[@panamacz98]

Thanks for the great video

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

Thanks for watching!👍

[@FinnsMTBskiing]

What were they using for the king fish?

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

They use a bunch of different live baits. The most popular baits seem to be bluefish, croakers, pogies, horn bellies, and whiting.

[@JEM133]

You did an excellent job using your phone.

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

Thank you. I was so scared somebody would bump my arm, and splash, there goes my phone. Thanks for watching the vid, too!

[@MattSmith-px1rf]

Sick video we had a great day at the end of the pier

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

It was really cool to watch all those fish coming over the rail 👍

[@MXfishing]

Nice

[@dblocksou7350]

What are they using for bait ?

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

Lots of different baits...bluefish, whiting, croakers, butterfish, pogies, ribbonfish, and others.

[@dblocksou7350]

@@SeaSquatchFishing wow that’s crazy how they where just going off great clips

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

@@dblocksou7350 it was cool to see.👍

[@lexsander3698]

@@SeaSquatchFishingso mostly live bait ? No xraps ?

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

@@lexsander3698 Correct. The end of the pier is completely dominated by their “mud hook “ method, so there’s no room to throw artificials.

[@jarrlan]

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