King Mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
Also called kingfish, smoker king
A large, fast-swimming pelagic fish known for its razor-sharp teeth and aggressive strikes. King mackerel are prized gamefish that put up spectacular fights with long runs and jumps.
King Mackerel at a glance
- Scientific name
- Scomberomorus cavalla
- Typical size
- 24-48 inches
- IGFA world record
- 93 lbs
- State record
- 90 lbs, caught in 1999
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Near reefs, wrecks, and along the reef line. Fast, aggressive predators.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a king mackerel through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksWhat to throw for king mackerel
The lure classes that produce for king mackerel, drawn from the same species map Cobia reasons about. Each one opens a full page on what it is, when it works and how to fish it.
Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the water in front of you today. That part is the app.
King Mackerel questions people ask
King Mackerel is Scomberomorus cavalla. Anglers also call it kingfish, smoker king.
A typical king mackerel runs 24-48 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 93 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every king mackerel you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Near reefs, wrecks, and along the reef line. Fast, aggressive predators. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record king mackerel weighed 93 lbs. The standing state record on file is 90 lbs, caught in 1999.
Spoons, trolling skirts and offshore heads and trolling lures and plugs all produce. Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the season, the water temperature and the tide on the day, which is the part Cobia works out against the lures you already own.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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