Gulf Kingfish fishing in Pinellas County
9 rated shore spots in Pinellas County hold gulf kingfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Gulf Kingfish forecast map for Pinellas County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for gulf kingfish right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
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🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Size, bag and season rules in Pinellas County
No size, bag or season rule for gulf kingfish is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.
Check FWC rulesBest gulf kingfish spots in Pinellas County
112th Avenue Park, Indian Rocks BeachGood · 65HotspotThe Gulf whiting is the dependable catch here in most months; small hooks with shrimp or sand fleas in the first trough, best on a moving tide.2Gulf Front Park, Treasure IslandExcellent · 80ReliableThe Gulf whiting is the steadiest catch in the troughs off the wide mid-island beach; small circle hooks with shrimp or sand fleas.3193rd Avenue Beach Access, Indian ShoresFair · 63ReliableGulf whiting are the most reliable fish off this access; shrimp or sand fleas on small circle hooks in the first trough.4Fort De Soto North BeachGood · 70ReliableThe surf whiting, on the bars through much of the year; small hooks with shrimp.5Sunset Beach, Treasure IslandGood · 77ReliableThe surf whiting, in the troughs most of the year; small hooks with shrimp or sand fleas.6Fort De Soto Gulf PierGood · 70Worth a tryWhiting feed on the sand in the first stretch; shrimp on a small two-hook rig.7Honeymoon Island State ParkGood · 74Worth a trySurf whiting in the cooler months on shrimp or sand fleas on a double-drop rig in the first trough.8Pier 60Good · 74Worth a tryGulf whiting feed in the troughs close to the beach; small pieces of shrimp or sand flea on a two-hook bottom rig.9Caladesi Island State ParkGood · 74Worth a tryThe Gulf whiting, in the first trough in the cooler months; shrimp or sand fleas on small hooks.
Tactics for gulf kingfish
Top baits, best first
- Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs)
- Dead Shrimp
- Scented Bait Strips
- Clams
Rigs that work, best first
- Pompano Rig
- Double-Drop Bottom Rig
- Carolina Rig
