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OleFish
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Kingfish

Post by OleFish »

Looking to mostly target kings in the upcoming months... what are the best depths/locations to slow troll? Would I have luck out at S Tower or Yamaha reef?
fishdux
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Re: Kingfish

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Where are you leaving out of? My opinion is you dont have to go near that far out to catch nice kings. We slow troll in anywhere from 25 to 45 feet out of St Marks with great results. Wakulla Oar Reef is a good place also.
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Re: Kingfish

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Add my vote to what fishdux said... regularly catch them in depths between 20 and 30 feet, though more often on stinger rigs under a float than trolling. I just don't have the patience to deal with grass constantly fouling lures being trolled.
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randymullaly
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Re: Kingfish

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All good advice. 20+' and stinger rig under a cork. I like to just drift with a pin fish or grunt about 6' under the cork. Suggest you go to Bass Pro and buy some "hook weights". Smaller than the small shot weights and you can use just enough to weight to keep your bait down.
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Re: Kingfish

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All good advice. 20+' and stinger rig under a cork. I like to just drift with a pin fish or grunt about 6' under the cork. Suggest you go to Bass Pro and buy some "hook weights". Smaller than the small shot weights and you can use just enough to weight to keep your bait down.
OleFish
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Re: Kingfish

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Will be leaving out of Carrabelle
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