King Mackerel

The largest of the mackerel family, these powerful fish are highly migratory, moving south in the fall and north in the spring in search of food and warm waters. Kings are generally caught offshore by trolling, and are hard fighters when hooked.

While they can reach weights of 100 pounds, the state record remains at 82 lbs. 4 oz. and was caught by James Winch off Ocracoke in 1999.