King Mackerel Fishing Complete Guide: Absolute Best Method To Catch Lots Of Kingfish + Fishing Spots

This is a complete guide on how to get started catching lots of King Mackerel also known as Kingfish. Kingfish are a very fun and sporty fish to target and catch and are an easy fish to learn and master. Learning how to King Mackerel fish is a great introduction into the offshore fishing world and and absolute must to learn if you want to consistently go out, have fun and catch fish. They also make great fish dip! Use these tips and methods and I promise you will be well on your way to becoming a kingfish catching machine.
Port Canaveral Kingfish Fishing Spots:
N28 28.990 W80 20.171
N28 13.683 W80 14.415
N28 31.040 W80 22.979
These coordinates will put you in the right areas to begin your search for kingfish and baits schools that will attract kingfish.
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[@emmamartin3917]

I don't think I've ever learned so much from one video in my life. Incredible video thank you for sharing

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Emma Martin wow thank you for the great feedback! Awesome to hear

[@trevorpiper4352]

Your videos are super informative. You’re doing great work. Hope you keep it up! Just getting started with offshore and this has certainly given me a nice starting point. Appreciate you taking the time.

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Thanks for the great comment! I have many more videos planned so stay tuned and I’m glad I could help

[@paulapalmer5226]

This man knows his stuff. Great, common sense no frills brilliant advice and tips. I love it. Keep up the great content

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@PetClipdog]

Cap, Thanks for your teaching!!!

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

PetClip Joe not a problem thanks for watching and commenting!

[@davidpegler6774]

Loving these videos thanks Scott.

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@Clambelly]

Great video ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

No problem and thank you for the comment

[@r8drvr819]

Rich Content! Thanks for the important information!

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-mf5sw6jw3e]

Thank you very much, very good advice.

[@OZUTOzut]

Awesome information really learned a lot about watching his KZbin video thanks Scott

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

No problem thanks for watching!

[@NautiEscape]

Thanks for the info. Port Canaveral is our main spot to go to, and all I've ever done was troll with skirted ballyhoo. I'm going out tomorrow and trying this!

[@bigdghost3319]

Great video Scott.. Thanks.

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@mikecatanese2674]

Great info, thanks scott

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Any time!

[@minibar7165]

Great video, thanks for sharing some tips on the proper use of planers.

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@kechot11]

Thanks for posting the coordinates that's awesome of you. loved that cinematic clip at 1:40

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Not a problem! These are great places to start if you want to use them and thank you!

[@johnslonsky3956]

Excellent instructions on what to do and what gear to use. Appreciate you very much Brother.

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Any time! Thanks for watching

[@WillInWestPalm]

Really appreciate you.

[@UrbanFisherman]

Great info 👍🏾

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@makatkplt]

Always awesome content

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Thank you. I’m working on more soon!

[@willgreen4439]

Good job i have fished a long time moved to florida and wanted to learn some techniques thanks

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Good luck!

[@charliec2560]

The video was great. It taught me a lot that I didn’t know about Kingfish keep up the good work Capt. 17:19

[@mastanifoxi2]

Great 👍👍

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@8097ltorres]

Thanks for share your knowledge on this video , I learn a lot, I was making a lot mistake , trolling in 30 to 40 feet of waters with out planners , using only rápalas and others artificial bait with no results , thanks again. I appreciate

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Glad it helped. Lures do work but planers with baits definitely catch more fish

[@donaldsheppard5612]

A great video, you explained it in terms that we all understand you don't have to be a professional, subcribed !

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Glad it was helpful and I appreciate you subscribing!

[@markhamdickson2163]

Howdy man! Could you maybe make a video on what the graph looks like when you are finding bait and fish? Sounds like that is a huge part of fishing them.

[@grantsonmartin4808]

Thanks so much for the help. Great content as always. Quick question- do you have a preference on your surface bait on third rod when trolling two planers?

[@ckaz2806]

Great video! My parents live in Rockledge, my brother and I bringing our 25 ft Cape Horn down from Maryland in May we usually fish between the Cape and Ft. Pierce.

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Awesome. They will definitely be around in May. Should be some big ones running the beach by then. Find the bait pods

[@ckaz2806]

@@ScottBonnerOutdoors We usually bump toll with live threadfin or pogies on stinger rigs and do well. I like fishing out of Ft. Pierce, last June we were bump trolling for kings and got into some nice Mahi as well in 60 to 80 Ft of water. I would like to hook up with you to do some planer fishing for them we can go on our boat if you would like.

[@ckaz2806]

@@ScottBonnerOutdoors We usally fish out of OBX and Ocean City MD for yellowfin tuna, wahoo, marlin ect.. Capt Doug Kaska who use to run charters down in Brevard County usually fishes on the boat with us when we bring the boat down there.

[@jerryoconnor6770]

Excellent video as I have come to expect. Thanks. How about some action videos?

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Thanks for the great feedback! I definitely want to start adding some action videos in the mix and I will

[@tanaktotuong]

Saying hi from Malaysia...i love your video....done subs n follow

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@justinkemeter]

Awesome! I never subscribe but this is the third video of yours I’ve seen and love the details and real world experience you bring to the table, so yes subscribed

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jimwatson7848]

Great video. Spot on except I always have a bait in the water.

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Definitely smart to have a bait in at all times. When bottom fishing I catch so much just having a flat line out

[@maritimemedic2319]

Really have enjoyed your videos. Learned a lot. Just getting back into saltwater fishing after a long hiatus. How do the arrange, store, and transport all of the leaders, bridles, planers, etc?

[@maritimemedic2319]

Sorry. Should have said “how do you arrange…..”

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

I keep my planer rigs on a yoyo and I have a plastic container to keep my planers all in one place

[@ryandriemeyer805]

Am from South Africa Scott, am definitely going to try your method. Here we mainly use live bait down rigged with a 10ounce sinker with rubber band. Or surface live bait. You mentioned in your vid that you'll post a video on how you target the big ones... Is that still in the making? Nobody here in SA sells planers so am going to try import👍 thanks for your videos

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

I need to get around to that video. I’m sorry it’s taken so long

[@xdtito259]

What are the specifics of the drone spoons? (Size and weight)

[@e4ezzat]

Thanks for sharing your tips.... I am not sure regarding the length of the line between the boat and the planer and between the planer and the spoon?

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Please check out my channel and watch the planer video I made. I go in depth about how to use planer boards and I give you several different options to try. Thanks

[@e4ezzat]

@@ScottBonnerOutdoors I just did.. great.

[@scroogehowsshehandle]

Are these king mackerel just as greasy as the small schooling mackerel that you would catch from land fishing? With a Sabiki Rigs?? Jw

[@aquaman461]

Great video and content. I encourage you to make more videos. Most youtubers fishing videos dont share quality information and are mostly ego videos. Educational fishing content, in my opinion, is severely lacking which offers you an opportunity!

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

aquaman461 thank you for the advice! It’s definitely the approach I want to take. I have some more videos planned!

[@donrichitt]

Enjoyed your video. I had a question on the size of drone you recommend. I think I heard you mention the 8.5", but the 8.5" are hard to find online. If you do find one they are only plain silver. Any suggestions on where to look. The next size down is a 6.25".

[@outlawmusic4963]

Its a 5-1/2 Gator Spoon King Spoon 350 bud

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Any drone spoon in the 5-6” range is great

[@anthonymendez8284]

The drone spoon is trolled bare? No bonito strip or anything hooked on? And the third line out the surface bait, troll another lure?

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

You can add a bonito strip if you have it or you can troll them bare. Both ways work well. The bonito strip is good for getting another chance if they miss on the first strike

[@mul25]

what lbs of mono leader do you usually use ? thank you for the video

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

I have good luck with 50-60 pound

[@davidmurphy9671]

How do you land a fish with 100 ft of leader off of a planer? Do you spool the leader onto the yoyo as you are pulling in the fish? Seems like if you didn't manage the line then it would turn into a big mess on the deck or possibly get tangled with other lines or in the motor if you let it go back overboard.

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

I usually hand it back overboard or into a bucket with some water in it on the boat

[@martygiesen3401]

How do you recognize kings on the scope - sonar ?

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Big kings will look like a squiggly line and will be a hard return

[@SOPhenix-np6cl]

Can I use downriggers instead? I have those instead of planners. For 6mph I might be able to put down 12oz leads. Thoughts?

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Downriggers are best used trolling very slow which is another great way to catch kingfish

[@SOPhenix-np6cl]

@@ScottBonnerOutdoors thanks for the tip. Can I use the same lures when slow trolling?

[@randybeltran6607]

I tried trolling a number 6 and a number 8 planer and got tangled and ever since only trolled one planer and surface baits. Might give it another shot any tips? I always make sure the drone is the far bait and the strip is the short and also the deep bait closer. The tangle was so bad it made me paranoid lol. I tried the straight mono you said but couldn’t even get one to stick I got cut off 3 times I find 6 inches of #4 wire doesn’t effect bite rate at all.

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Tangles do happen from time to time unfortunately. Send the lighter planer out first and make sure you put it farther back then the second heavier planer and you should avoid tangles

[@randybeltran6607]

@@ScottBonnerOutdoors yea of course it’s a part of fishing I also always troll a drone spoon and sure it’s on the far line because if it’s the short and tangles it’s a mess. On the short I just troll a sea witch with a strip bait.

[@arvfishing]

I am relatively new to this but I have been working with Captain's with 50+ years of experience that have taught me a lot and a lot of this is wrong. Braid is bad. There is no shock value in braid and you will get broken off on the strike. Set your troll drag very light. There is no need for giant conventional reels. 30lb mono is great on a 30 size reel. 6500 Spinning reels are awesome! You aren't fighting 100lb fish. Planers are not needed. Mac-a-hoos with a ballyhoo will do much better on a downrigger at 40% depth. You don't need to go 5-7kts. 2-3kts MAX. In fact here in NC we just put the boat in gear. 4 rods with one on a downrigger. The downrigger will get hit 90% of the time.

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

I have absolutely zero issues with braid whatsoever. Shock leader is all you need and braid gives me the capacity if I hook a big wahoo or other big pelagics. When fishing “downriggers” of course you want to slow it down but that’s not what this video is teaching. This is about catching a lot of smaller kingfish for an action packed day. I use downriggers when targeting big kingfish

[@mattwilson2197]

what bait do you use on the topwater rod?

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

It’s hard to beat a live sardine or pilchard but dead bait will work too

[@nakaiswilling0369]

Wow Scott you answer back fast I lived in fort Lauderdale for the past 8 yearsif you ever need inspiration don't hesitate to hit me up if you need extra hands or a partner fishing on a boat I'm retired you can hit me up through Facebook I'm the only one in the world with that name don't forget to make that guys Bonita video thanks for the good videos keep making them

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Absolutely thank you!

[@garysimmons6956]

why load a reel with all of that expensive braided line and then use a 100' mono leader?

[@leewells389]

Can u troll 5 planers?😅

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

It’s possible but I wouldn’t recommend it lol. Sounds like a potential nightmare

[@garyhendrie7496]

In line planer bridle. No hand lining !! Ridiculous results.

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Makes it so much better right?

[@mattdillion4999]

What.... Where the heck is the 🐠🐟🐠🐟🐠🐟

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Plenty of them out there

[@duanehenderson3474]

Commercial kingfish don't troll for kingfish

[@antonioafonso9910]

King mackerel is not king fish,

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

Yes it is

[@collinnoble3225]

Highly disagree

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

There are many ways to catch kingfish but what I explain in this video works extremely well. Again this is for schoolie size kings not smoker size

[@nareeeely]

25 feet is good enough, 100 is tooooooo much

[@ScottBonnerOutdoors]

I’ve used many different lengths. I promise you you will catch more fish if you use 100ft

[@nareeeely]

@@ScottBonnerOutdoors will try two planers one with 100 and one with 25 .. ill let you know the results