King Mackerel fishing
About King Mackerel
This narrow-barred Indo-Pacific king mackerel is a blistering-fast pelagic predator and a premier sportfish from the Arabian Gulf to Australia. It slashes through baitfish schools and takes trolled lures, spoons and live bait, so a wire trace is essential against its razor teeth. Troll or cast around reef edges, drop-offs and current lines, often best early and late in the day.
Typical size: Commonly 80 to 130 cm; trophies over 1.5 m and 30 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 45 kg (varies by region).
Season, time and habitat
Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch King Mackerel?
King Mackerel fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, dusk.
Where can you catch King Mackerel?
King Mackerel is most often found in coast. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.