[Flathead Social]

Ross, Myself, my dad and my dads mate should be able to attend unless something pops up..

Please save 3 spots on the list for us

Hope to see you all soon

Keep on Fishin'

Cheers Matt

Ross, Thanks for organising another social your tops mate

[Advise On Kingies]

I fish for kingies almost everytime I go out. Since the banning of the kingfish traps they have come back in good numbers.

I'm not too sure about fishing too light. I like to land the kings I hook!! I never fish lighter than 30lb braid and normally have 50lb and up to 80lb braid. I always use a fluoro carbon leader depending of the bottom-normally 50-100lb as this stuff is the most abrasion resistent stuff there is.

I like to downrig for kingies as you are then hunting them down and not waiting for them to come to you. Also slow trolling livies on sinkers or floaters work real good. You'd be amazed where these fish turn up sometimes.

BUT the best advice when it comes to kings is to become good at catching squid!

cheers Kelvin

Ok thanks for that Advice Kelvin

Hope to hear from you again soon

Cheers Matt

[Advise On Kingies]

I am keen as mustard for the kings this year. Cant wait to get among them

Bowie i am in the same boat as you i got a few over summer last year but this year i want to nail them and get more than one in a trip which is the most i was able to catch last year

Good luck mate looking foward to hearing a good report

Cheers..

You too mate hope all goes well for you....If i am able to organisee it we may be able to go out at the same time and nail the Kingies at the same time

Cheers Matt

[Advise On Kingies]

Yeh same boat got a lotta shit to do around the house however i will let you know closer to the date whether i am able to go or not

Cheers Matt

[January Social - Location & Species]

Kingie social SHOULD be made earlier than Jan perhaps NOVEMBER sometime...

Cheers Matt

[Advise On Kingies]

Yeh ok thanks for that advice guys i will probably be planning a Kingie trip with my dad soon and if we have any available room in the boat i will deffinatly post on the forums for any people who wish to come with us

Hope to hear from you all again soon

Cheers Matt

[Advise On Kingies]

Ok thanks for thae advie guys

Speaking of how to present the bait the right way can anyone tell me which IS the right way to present it for a Kingie

And also any spots where it is always possible to pick up a Kingie or two would be much appreciated

Cheers Matt

[Advise On Kingies]

Hey Guys...Matt here....

Ummm i have been King a few times and only had success when i went out with one of my dads mates who seems to know what he is doing... However when i go out with my dad and we try to replicate what he does when we go out with him we never turn up with much..(if anything at all)

SO

i was wondering if anyone has any GENERAL advice or TIPS on how to catch me some Kingies

If anyone is able to help me with this topic i would be much appr3ciated as would my dad

So give me a with some advice and tips and pretty soon i will hopefully be when i am waist deep in Kingies

Cheers Matt

[January Social - Location & Species]

Yeh no that i think about it there are no toilet facilities there

Does anyone know anywhere that would be a good place to make a social at??

Oh and who was organising this upcoming social by the way....

Cheers Matt

[January Social - Location & Species]

Hmmmm Yes Rzep....Tunks Park does get very busy...But perhaps if we can select a time when it is not likley for many people to be at the boat ramp...Perhaps on a weekday (depending on the availability of the fishraiders in reguards to their jobs).... or at a certian time in the day when it is not likley to be as busy...

However i will leave it up to the other fishraiders to apply their input into the thoughts of the next social..

Oh and did anyone else have any questions about Tunks Park because i really do feel that it is a very good spot and easily accesible

Cheers Matt

[January Social - Location & Species]

Hey guys...

My name is Matt i am a new member of Fishraider and i think it is a great site with a great bunch of guys as members...I attended the Jewfish social at Parsley Bay and thought it was FANTASTIC I have put in my vote for the next social and i am looking foward to attending...

However if i may make a suggestion...My dad (Bloosgotaboat) and i went out for Kingies from Tunks Park with a mate...We were out there for about 5-6hrs and caught about 9 Kingies or so (we were using a downrigger)..It was an amazing experience and i will not forget it and Tunks Park would be an ideal place to get together and have a chat and a with all the other Fishraiders ...The park also has a place to clean fish...lots of grass excellent parking and a very good boat ramp...

If you are interested in more information about this suggestion i would be happy to provide it..

Look foward to with you all very soon

Cheers Matt