Oak Island NC Fishing - King Mackerel

[@scottjames6371]

Putting in at Holden beach this weekend just moved here love watching videos. Learning a lot. Came from the gulf in Florida got spoiled learning the coast up here. Thanks again

[@garybfishing1309]

See you out there. It’s gonna be packed this weekend. Good luck

[@fishandbuild]

I would try that bait on my place nice catch

[@garybfishing1309]

Good luck

[@kentcouch6147]

Great video- that was a hoss. We’re at our place at OIB next week- can’t wait to try some of these techniques. We’re pretty good at Spanish on Clark spoons but haven’t had much luck with kings. Thanks for sharing!

[@garybfishing1309]

No problem. Make sure you troll this rig slow enough where it’s not spinning. I was only trolling one rod because I was alone. If I’m trolling more rods I always keep one close enough to see how it’s“swimming “. Good luck

[@garybfishing1309]

My slo- mo voice is hilarious

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

I live at Ocean Isle and I just got my bay boat ready for the water. Flounder Season is coming up and we get a whole 30 days this year! I'm not too keen on the taste of King Mackerel. But fried and baked flounder is delicious.

[@garybfishing1309]

I think flounder fishing is my favorite. Fried,baked, grilled, blackened, etc., etc., etc. ( you’re right, just about any way you cook it, it’s great.) Congratulations on the boat and good luck. If you ever see me out on the water , say hello.

[@mr.wiggles6643]

What setups do you use for your king and Spanish fishing

[@garybfishing1309]

Blue water candy dead bait rigs with sardines or cigar minnows . Keep one behind the boat close enough to see. That’s so you can tell if it’s spinning or swimming. If it spins you won’t even get a bite. Also use a ball bearing swivel not a barrel swivel. Both kings and Spanish will hit this, but only big Spanish

[@midlanticfishing5405]

Good stuff! Subscribed

[@garybfishing1309]

Thank you

[@Letizia4813]

Nice fish, I'd say you got close enough! I am out of Ocean Isle and just starting to King fish. I think I know approximately where you are based on that cargo ship but can you tell me were you trolling over structure and if not how did you know where to target for the kings? I've been trolling around the ARs out there with no luck so far.

[@garybfishing1309]

I wasn’t over the structure. For some reason the kings that day were about a mile north of the structure.

[@sambalatsias7709]

Nice job captain! Are you going out of shallotte or Lockwood inlet? Tight lines!

[@garybfishing1309]

Thank you. I went out of Cape Fear inlet this time.

[@sambalatsias7709]

@@garybfishing1309 Is Lockwood a no go? The last time I came down the channel markers had drifted and I touched bottom going out. Planning on coming in the fall. Thanks again!

[@garybfishing1309]

I don’t know. I can tell you I used it around 5-6 weeks ago, but to be honest I don’t use it very often.

[@gerardamitranno8837]

How far do you let out the line in the beginning? And how deep does that lure go down .

[@garybfishing1309]

Let one where you can see it… maybe 20 feet. That way you can tell if it looks like it’s swimming or spinning. If it’s spinning slow down. Let the other out to a 10 or 15 second count. These dead bait rigs don’t run deep. They may both be just under the surface.

[@boathousefamilyvlog417]

Awesome fishing! Very exciting! Are you using all mono?

[@garybfishing1309]

Great question. Yes. In the past I used fluorocarbon but, I switched to mono and can see no difference in the bite. Even in clear water.

[@delstep2255]

Nice video. Better luck next time. Was that a jig head you were using?

[@garybfishing1309]

Blue water candy dead bait rig. It comes already made on wire. Still heartbroken

[@delstep2255]

@@garybfishing1309 lol. Thanks my brother. Next time you would get a bigger one.

[@garybfishing1309]

Thanks for the positive comment

[@mxracer97]

How far back do you normally run the baits back?

[@garybfishing1309]

I always put one bait around 25 feet behind the boat. This is the most important one because, it needs to be close enough to see if it’s “ swimming” through the water or spinning. If it’s spinning then you need to slow down a little. Let the other rod out and count to 15 and stop. Let a third rod out to a 25 count. When it’s just me on the boat I’ll only put one out right behind the boat

[@ShawnBeFishin]

that was a big king fish its just breaks my heart when you loose a fish that nice

[@garybfishing1309]

As I tell the story in the future about this fish, it’ll probably go from 4.5 feet to 6 to 10. When they get away I can tell the fish story anyway I want. No matter what lie I tell it will be heartbreaking. Lol

[@ShawnBeFishin]

@@garybfishing1309 ain’t that the truth

[@loganlang4120]

What kind of rod holders are those.

[@garybfishing1309]

Those are made by Cannon. The same company that makes downriggers. You don’t have to lean out of the boat to get the rod out. They’re pricey but I love them.

[@apatriot1762]

Bummer on the smoker

[@garybfishing1309]

No kidding. Big bummer

[@adimars939]

How fast (knot) you trolling?

[@garybfishing1309]

Trolling speed is 2.8- 3.0. As long as the bait is not spinning. I will always keep a bait close enough to see it. Maybe 20-25 feet so I can tell if it’s spinning. You won’t even get a bite if it’s spinning.

[@chrislayton5404]

What month was this?

[@garybfishing1309]

I’m pretty sure it was this week last year

[@chrislayton5404]

How is it in July?

[@garybfishing1309]

They should be there in July in good numbers

[@dreamdestiny99]

This is super random but I’m looking to surprise my fiancé with a fishing trip for my birthday the first week of June in Southport/Oak Island and was wondering if you would be interested in chartering the two of us? Thank you!

[@garybfishing1309]

I am sorry but I am not licensed to guide. I enjoy making fishing videos in my spare time. I hope you have the best birthday and enjoy Southport. If you see me out …say hi.

[@joshuamitchell1981]

What day was this?

[@garybfishing1309]

Sunday or Monday 2 weeks back

[@midlanticfishing5405]

Good stuff! Subscribed