I wasn't smoking meat...

[solar]

You can smoke or grill kingfish the same way as you would salmon, (I've never used a brine), and make fish spread with cream cheese, diced onions, celery, and some hot sauce.

Nothing like catching a fish like that on a fly rod, hope you have something on that kayak to keep a big fish from pulling you out to the middle grounds.

 

[vlap]

Drift chutes are a wonderful thing

 

[bcfishman]

V,

Nice fish and good story. That is one of my favorite types of fishing. Kingfishing that is. Nothing like the initial run of a smoker King.

We fish for kings out of my Uncles 16' Hewes flats boat. We've been 10 miles offshore in that before. Once you're used to it, it's nothing.

I either smoke my kingfish or bread them,put em in a frying pan with some butter and once they're done, hit em with some hot sauce sear for a minute on both sides and then into the tartar sauce.

Good fish and best of luck with the bigger ones that'll make their way up their soon.

 

[vlap]

Hopefully this weekend the fishing report will include a q-view!!!

I will definitely give the king a shot in the smoker. The dip along with a cold beer while watching the bucs (hopefully) win would be a good way to end 2 more days of fishing. Winds are supposed to be lighter this weekend.

 

[shorts]

Vlap you are the Man!!! Looks unbelievable!!! I just have one thing to say...ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND!!!

LOL!!! Can hardly wait to see it
on the smoker!!! Actually looks like a blast!!!

 

[vlap]

Remember I did jump out of planes for a living...

 

[shorts]

That's right...so what you're saying is....YES!!! LMAO!!! Keep it up I'll just live through you!! Hell I'm afraid to go up on the roof!!!!

 

[vlap]

To be honest the first day I was a lil nervous. I have always been an inshore fisherman. To go offshore like this was a bit intimidating but once I hooked into that first king my problems were solved!

Now all I can think about is heading back out there again!!!

 

[capt dan]

Nice pics, and great story Vlap. Steelhead run is starting here, gonna put the smoker away for a few weeks and get after them.

Gotta be a nice rush, being hauled around by a fish in them kayaks.Looks like ya need to switch to 100 lb test soon, if the big boys are headin in!

 

[bassman]

That's what I'm talkin' about right there