31-03-2012, 12:42 PM
[quote name='squidguy' timestamp='1333147580' post='24194']
rods? gaffs? other stuff spots?
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Any decent rod will do, depending on if you want to go jigging or simply fish the harbour. Obviously a jigging rod would fit its purpose best, short, strong with a decent reel that holds alot of power otherwise any rod with 8-12kg capacity will do, definately go braid which you already have and a decent leader around 30lb but that all depends on the day. Kings sometimes get really fussy, sometimes they will only touch on really light leader and other times you will just get smashed, regardless of what you have on.
Gaffs? dont worry about it, just use a net.
Spots in the harbour vary, all the markers are good spots along with the sydney ferry ones at the heads when they are up. The wedding cakes always produce but go for structure mainly, pilons etc. If you're heading out wide, obviously hit up the reefs, long reef, colours etc
Rig up a few rods, livies and strips of squid, pillies will get them occaisionally aswell. If you are using lures, definately throw out cotton cordell poppers and rig up some sluggos to throw at structure.
Berley also helps at times, get a tin of pilchards and tuna cat food, mix it with bread and water into a nice slush and throw out as often as you wish. I used to fish the wharfs at Walsh Bay and that berley always made a difference but Kings are so fussy its not always worth it.
There are tons in the Harbour and out wide, just fish structure and you will get one but remember to lock up your drag, they will bust you off right away if you dont put up a decent fight.
Good luck!
rods? gaffs? other stuff spots?
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Any decent rod will do, depending on if you want to go jigging or simply fish the harbour. Obviously a jigging rod would fit its purpose best, short, strong with a decent reel that holds alot of power otherwise any rod with 8-12kg capacity will do, definately go braid which you already have and a decent leader around 30lb but that all depends on the day. Kings sometimes get really fussy, sometimes they will only touch on really light leader and other times you will just get smashed, regardless of what you have on.
Gaffs? dont worry about it, just use a net.
Spots in the harbour vary, all the markers are good spots along with the sydney ferry ones at the heads when they are up. The wedding cakes always produce but go for structure mainly, pilons etc. If you're heading out wide, obviously hit up the reefs, long reef, colours etc
Rig up a few rods, livies and strips of squid, pillies will get them occaisionally aswell. If you are using lures, definately throw out cotton cordell poppers and rig up some sluggos to throw at structure.
Berley also helps at times, get a tin of pilchards and tuna cat food, mix it with bread and water into a nice slush and throw out as often as you wish. I used to fish the wharfs at Walsh Bay and that berley always made a difference but Kings are so fussy its not always worth it.
There are tons in the Harbour and out wide, just fish structure and you will get one but remember to lock up your drag, they will bust you off right away if you dont put up a decent fight.
Good luck!