Description:
Streamlined body with tapered head. Silver color on the side of body, with a
greenish blue color on their back. A spectacular fighting fish, known for long,
steady, high speed runs.Description:
Streamlined body with tapered head. Silver color on the side of body, with a
greenish blue color on their back. A spectacular fighting fish, known for long,
steady, high speed runs.
Where found: Offshore and nearshore, in depths from 30 feet to 200 feet. During spring and fall migrations often found nearshore.
Feeding Habits: Feeds best on live bait (blue runners, pinfish, cigar minnows, ladyfish, ribbonfish, mullet and threadfin hearing). Also feeds on dead bait (spanish sardines, threadfin and finger mullet) squid, and crustaceans.
Size Range: from 10-60lbs. Current Florida state record 90 lbs.
Bag Limit/Size Limit: 2 per person per day including captain and crew of for-hire vessels - kingfish must be 24 inches in length from nose to fork of tail.
Food value: Good table fare if cooked properly. Fillets are grayish in color, with a medium to strong fish taste. Can be grilled, smoked, broiled or used as supplemental ingredient in fish spread.