Earlier this week I wrote about catching king mackerel baits. Now, let’s look at the best material to use when rigging those baits for kings: wire.
With a mouthful of daggers and a penchant for slashing tactics, kingfish make short work of monofilament lines, and even fluorocarbon leaders. In most cases, your best bet for capturing kings starts with a wire leader. About 18-24 inches will suffice, although savvy anglers add up to 6 feet of …read more