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Title: Kingfish?
Post by: shkbilly on August 29, 2008, 06:10:44 PM

Caught a few (to be best described as) kingfish while out yesterday. Had no clue what they were and figured we'd keep em for crab bait until I found out what they were today via the internet.

Anyone have any info on them. Legal to catch? I heard they were good eating. Anyone have some info?

Title: Re: Kingfish?
Post by: gymrat987654321 on August 29, 2008, 07:10:22 PM

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/artkingfish.htm

Title: Re: Kingfish?
Post by: Pfishingruven on August 29, 2008, 07:11:39 PM

There are no regulations on them, no size or creel in NJ.  I have never eaten them, but from what I have read they are good eating as well.  Very popular in the Bay and Ocean here, especially the surf!

 TT^

Title: Re: Kingfish?
Post by: shkbilly on August 29, 2008, 09:13:44 PM

OK good, so I'm not in the wrong. They were a fun catch, slightly agressive but not a huge fight. Hope they taste OK in the pan. We'll see.

Title: Re: Kingfish?
Post by: Reckless on August 30, 2008, 08:35:42 AM

  I have eaten them. Wasnt sure what they were when I caught them either. Heck of alot better eating than blue fish!

Title: Re: Kingfish?
Post by: pktaske on August 30, 2008, 04:36:05 PM

Highly noxious fish that should be immediately put on ice and brought to my house.  :P

Title: Re: Kingfish?
Post by: Pfishingruven on August 30, 2008, 10:45:24 PM

Quote from: pktaske on August 30, 2008, 04:36:05 PM

Highly noxious fish that should be immediately put on ice and brought to my house.  :P

 rofla

I like that answer...although I have never eaten them before!!

 TT^

Title: Re: Kingfish?
Post by: captainbailey on August 30, 2008, 11:13:03 PM

I haven't eaten the either but my father swears up and down that they're great 5hrug

Title: Re: Kingfish?
Post by: blynch on September 03, 2008, 07:58:04 AM

bony but tasty. they can be caght easily in the surf with bloodworms and small hi-lo rigs