Dude,
I chase Kings from my canoe in summer ,its just getting on the right time for bigger numbers real soon.
You don't need necessarily need a downrigger, relatively light gear will get you by most of the time, very little chance of a close encounter with sharks, there a plenty of methods that don't involve squid and yellowtail.
I live sort of close by Eastwood, I keep it real simple.
PM me if you want to go out.
Boccman