| Minimum | Optimum | Maximum |
| 68° | 78° | 88° |
| How | King rigs and occasionally top water lures. |
| With What | Live: menhaden, grass shad, spot, pinfish, bluefish, mullet, and others. |
| When | Spring, Summer, and Fall. |
| Where | Towards the end of the pier. |
| Why | Extremely fast swimmers, be sure your drag is set loose. I love the taste of king mackerel but I have heard others describe it as oily. |