Fishing Lure

January 4 2018 – The smokers are coming, the smokers are coming. The King Mackerel over 25 lbs are called “smokers” in the world of King Mackerel fishermen. Some say because they taste great smoked and others say they are named this because when they hit they just smoke the line off the reels. January is a great month for a shot at a “smoker” kingfish. The Kingfish Mayhem fishing tournament is held here every year in January and some of the largest kingfish of the SKA (Southern Kingfish Association) tournaments entries are caught right out of Key West. With our largest fish coming from fishing the Dry Tortugas Fort Jefferson area waters. Known as smokers for their ability to run and tear off massive line. These fish are fast and unpredictable. K.T. poses with her trophy she caught fishing Key West with me on my 36 Yellowfin center console. You don’t have to go that far to catch big kingfish out of Key West. Just off our coast to the reef line anglers can get a shot at a decent sized kingfish using live baits, trolling artificial or jigging. Just about 2o minutes from our dock here at Sunset [...]

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