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Kingfish Trolling Rigs & Lures

King Mackerel Rigs Built For The Smoker King Run

Kingfish trolling rigs and lures built to hold up to a king's speed and teeth: 7-strand wire stinger rigs paired with cigar minnows or ballyhoo, ready for any skirt you want to add.

7-strand wire rigging โ€” built for king mackerel's razor teeth and hard strikes

Stinger hook placement designed to convert more short strikes into hookups

Add any skirt to your rig for extra flash

Trolls true with either cigar minnows or ballyhoo

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The Collection

Everything For Your King Mackerel Spread

From a complete ready-to-fish package to rigging only โ€” pick the level of prep that fits how you like to fish.

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Combo Pack with Lures & Rigging

The all-inclusive package

$99.95

   $146.55

5 Lures

12 Rigs

6 color combinations
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Starter Pack with Lures & Rigging

The entry level package

$47.95

   $65.80

2 Lures

6 Rigs

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5 Lure Pack

Make Your Own rigs?   This is Your Package

$44.95

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1 Complimentary Rig

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TrollTrue Stinger Hook Rigs

Rigs only

$17.95

Monofilament or 7-strand wire

3 Rig per Pack

Custom Rigging Available
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Why TrollTrue

Built To Handle A Kingfish Strike

Four patented design elements, engineered for how a king mackerel actually hits โ€” fast, sideways, and with a mouth full of teeth.

Four patented design elements, engineered for how a king mackerel actually hits โ€” fast, sideways, and with a mouth full of teeth.

Wire Rigging

7-Strand Wire Stinger

Stands up to a king's teeth where straight monofilament gets cut off โ€” the standard choice for serious kingfish trolling.

Slotted Head

Runs Any Hook Style

Accommodates treble, circle, or J-hooks, so your stinger placement matches how kings are striking that day.

Keel Weighted

No Spinning, No Missed Strikes

Keeps the bait upright and swimming true at speed, so it looks natural the moment a king mackerel closes in.

Lead Construction

Lead Construction

Enough weight to control cigar minnows or ballyhoo in the chop, with a powder-coated finish built for offshore conditions.

See It In The Water

Watch The Rig Swim Before You Buy

No guesswork on presentation โ€” see exactly how the stinger rig tracks and how to deploy it behind the boat.

Bait prep and rigging, start to finish

How to tell if it's swimming right

Boat speed and drop-back technique
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Trusted By 6,000 Anglers Worldwide

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"Great lures and service"

Just used for the first time caught several fish. Completely satisfied. Package came in damaged and missing some pieces called and they sent new ones out immediately. Will definitely order again.

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"Easy to rig and very quick"

Baits run very well in the water.  Fished out of Hatteras this past week.  TrollTrue got me a 44 inch Bull Dolphin last Monday.

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"Got our limit"

This is the third year for me using TrollTrue.  Simply the easiest product on the market to use.  We hit our limit using TrollTrue off the Marathon Humps.

King Mackerel FAQ

Questions From The Kingfish Spread

Wire or monofilament for king mackerel?

Most anglers targeting king mackerel run 7-strand wire because a king's teeth will cut through straight mono. TrollTrue's standard rigging is available in either monofilament or wire, up to 100 lb test in custom builds โ€” the nose hook is always a 4/0 live bait hook to fit the lure.

Cigar minnows or ballyhoo โ€” which works better for kings?

Both work with TrollTrue rigs. Ballyhoo tend to swim best around 6-8 knots. Cigar minnows are stiffer and more fragile, and will wash out at higher speeds.  They need to troll at 4-5 knots.  

Where does the fish actually get hooked?

On the trailer (stinger) hook. The nose hook's only job is holding the baitfish in place, the same role a pin plays in a traditional pin-rig โ€” it has no effect on the strength of the rig.

Can I run a skirt with a king mackerel rig?

Yes โ€” TrollTrue rigs are left open specifically for optional skirts. Slimmer options like squid skirts tend to work best since they add flash without restricting the water flow that keeps the bait swimming naturally.

What's the best trolling speed for kingfish?

Watch the bait beside the boat for a minute before dropping back. Ballyhoo generally look best around 6-8 knots.   Cigar minnows need to troll a little slower (4-5 knots) so they don't wash out.  Cigar minnows will likely not "swim" like a ballyhoo, but they shouldn't spin.   Adjust until the bait is swimming naturally, not spinning.

Is a TrollTrue rig a duster rig?

Close, but you don't need the duster. A duster is a weighted head and skirt that rides in front of the bait. A TrollTrue lure is already weighted, so it does that job on its own. You can slide a duster skirt in front of a TrollTrue rig and it won't hurt how the bait swims, but the extra weight is redundant. If you want flash, a slim unweighted skirt does it without the extra lead.

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