Kingfish, Yellowtail
Seriola Lalandi
INTRODUCTION:
A legendary sportfish among recreational anglers.
COMMON NAMES:
Kingie
Silver King
King
Hoodlum
Bandit
SIZE:
Most caught are in the 1 - 6kg range
can grow to over 60kg.
AUSTRALIAN RECORD:
47.25kg
DISTRIBUTION:
Harvey Bay, Queensland, south to Geraldton, WA.
EATING QUALITIES:
Small Kingfish are good eating but larger fish, especially those found in nothern waters, are coarse and tasteless.
Fishing Techniques
| WHERE TO FISH Inshore, Offsohore and Reefs HOOK SIZE 4/0 - 10/0 LINE STRENGTH 6 - 24kg MIN LEGAL SIZE 60cm BAG LIMIT 5 |
BEST BAITS Small to medium live fish whole dead fish gar pilchards squid octopus fish stips prawns yabbies BEST LURES Minnows Plugs Poppers Jigs Spoons Trolling Heads Feathers Squid Lead Slugs Flies |
