Gengar

Thanks mate. Seems i am on the right direction esp on rigging the yakka. Is there a reason you have two rods with different line weights? Seems one of my rod (25lb main plus 17lb leader) is fine but will need up the other rod. Perhaps get my surf rod. Any reason you would only use double snell on dead bait but not live baits?

I have just started trying to catch kingfish from wharves/piers in Sydney. I have seen them being caught so they are definitely around. Spoke to the fishos who caught them and done some online research so i have a few basic ideas. I even managed to hook one (not sure if it was a kingfish but it broke off as I was trying to reel is in). My method is to caught some yakkas and use them as live bait under a float (20g or 30g). I tried using an adjustable double snell rig but the sliding hook kept on coming loose and so ended up just using the one hook which was hooked just behind the yakka head on the top but before the fin. One of my rod uses 25lb braid plus 17lb flouro leader while the other one uses 14lb braid and 17lb leader. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction. (1) Do i need heavier main line or leader? Some say I need at least 50lb for flouro leader but is it right to have a heavier leader than main line? (2) Planning on using a fixed two snell rig. Where should I put the hooks in the yakka? I have read you should put it either in top part of the mouth (going in from the mouth), across the nose, on the upper back and lower back near tail. (3) At the moment my float is about 3.5m. Is that shallow/deep enough? (4) Some mentioned pinning the yakka down with a heavy sinker using a running rig so the yakka stays at the bottom. Anyone tried that? (5) I use these black jarvis walker 4/0 circle I buy from kmart. Are these the right size and good to use? I also have some 2/0 circle or 2/0 suicide. (6) Is there a way to increase the chance of my yakka being taken? I do berley but as the yakka isnt always swimming close to the wharf/pier that makes it difficult. Thanks all!

Ended up going to north narrabeen on sat morning about 7am just after low tide. There were no visible gutters within casting distance but found a small deeper around where a couple other fishos were casting. Unfortunately there were too much weeds. Ended up moving around and there were some bites on the pillies but still hit weeds everytime. Called it quit after about an hour or so. Not sure if weeds is a common thing or how to avoid? Hopefully better luck next time.

Makes absolute sense! Gonna try and report back!

Thanks for sharing. I didnt manage to get out last weekend but should be able to this weekend. Only problem is that the high tide is at about 1am or 1pm. I could do evening or early morning but its gonna be low tide. I presume tide is more important than time of the day? If i went say 8pm would it be too dark to see where the gutters are?

Thanks for the tips. I think I know how to find the gutter so lets see how it goes!

Sure can use a paternoster rig. Sorry but what do you mean by a popper? For running rig I normally have mainline to swivel to leader with sinker then hook. For paternoster rig I normally have mainline to swivel to leader with dooper loop (to which the hook is attached) and then sinker at bottom. Thanks!

Thanks guys for the responses. Seems I am on the right track. Also will swing by the Narrabeen B&T before I head out. I am planning on taking my kid and go either at first light about 6am or evening about 8pm so hopefully that avoids most of the crowds. I will probably skip the berley. As for how far to flick out the rod does that really depend how far the gutters are? If I cant find any gutters should I just flick it where the lagoon flows out to the ocean? Not quite related to beaching fishing but I find that the line guides on my rods rust. Is there a way to prevent them from rusting? Would wiping the rod down be enough? Sorry for asking so many questions but just wanted to get as prepared as I can before heading out. Thanks!

Hi All Have been doing mainly estuary fishing but want to try my hand at beach fishing and try and catch salmon etc. After many hours of reading online and watching videos i still have a few questions. I have a 12 foot rod with 20lb mono and 15fb flouro leader. Planning on going to north narrabeen beach around high tide near the entrance to the lagoon using a running sinker with half cut pillies on 3/0 circle hooks. (a) any things wrong with my plan and happy to take any tips. (b) what sinker to use? Thinking of getting a size 1 star sinker (c) Should i still try find a gutter/rip or just where the water flows out from lagoon? I have never tried finding a guttter but spent a long time on youtube so hopefully its not too difficult to find there. (d) Need to berley? Thanks!

I am a newbie at fishing but I want to take the kids (6 and 9) fishing as we are staying at the Entrance area next week. We have couple handlines and a kids rod combo but want advice on whereabouts to fish? Don't need to land any big fish (but obviously don't mind if we land a few!) but looking to try and get the kids to land some fish! Prefer a jetty/wharf if possible but also thinking of hiring a small boat to fish in Tuggerah Lake? Is it true that its a good time to fish 2 hours before high/low tide? Any advice appreciated! Thanks!