Species guide
How to catch Kanadi kingfish
Scomberomorus plurilineatus
The Kanadi kingfish is a fast-swimming predatory fish known for forming large schools, especially around the Zanzibar Channel during certain months. It is a prized game fish with a streamlined body and can grow quite large. Anglers value it for its fighting ability and abundance in saltwater regions of Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Where they live
This species forms large schools in saltwater, commonly found from shallow to deeper waters (50-200 meters), especially around the Zanzibar Channel from March to September. It inhabits parts of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans along Africa's coast.
Typical size
Up to about 120 cm
What they eat
- small schooling fish
- Amblygaster species
- Etrumeus teres
- Sardinella species
Best baits
- small live fish
- cut bait
- fish chunks
Best lures
- metal jigs
- pencil poppers
- surface plugs
- fast-moving spoons
How to fish for them
- trolling
- casting near schools
- bottom jigging
- drift fishing
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