[My first Kingfish]

3 hours ago, Will1702 said:

If you're a diehard lure fisherman and refuse to use bait for kings like me, then heres my advice.
Use metal jigs and vary the size (approx 30-80g) and colours of your lures. Rotate the lures every 5-10 casts and see what works.
I've found metal jigs catch more kings in the harbour than topwater lures and minnows, they cover more of the water column and often match the baitfish better.
However, in winter it will be much harder to catch them.

How about would you work these jugs and do you have any recommendations on which ones.

cheers cooper

[My first Kingfish]

In regards to losing them originally it was due to a uneven drag that would lock up straight away and recently of land I lost one after it swam to the other side of Barbour in the upper reachers past Roseville bridge and shook out the hooks not sure if this is a sign to upgrade trebles or just have more drag.

Cheers Cooper

[Looking to get into kayak fishing]

Thanks Brendan 

In regards to a hobie or pedal kayaks is their a place you would recommend to get them from like gumtree or facebook marketplace ect. and what model would you recommend for the harbour. 

Cheers

[Flathead!!!]

Hey mate you might want to try out a double clutch for flathead they work great on the troll and casting have caught my best flathead on them. 

[My first Kingfish]

I have been having a lot of trouble catching my first king in the harbour and was looking for some pointers. I have hooked a few but they have managed to get away as I am using a light setup. I have been using almost only lure and want to know if going live bait will work better I also have a big 50lb setup that I could use for that. Are there any spots or things to look for I have been in sugarloaf bay in the morning when they are everywhere but cant seem to get a bite, however I do have lots of followups. There is also the spot outside sea forth not sure of the name but fishabout charters and the flyfisher always seem to be their hooked up.

[Looking to get into kayak fishing]

I am looking into getting into kayak fishing and would be going around the middle harbour area mostly. I have been looking around and wondering if a pedal kayak is worth it or not and do you need a fish finder (which one should you go for). Are there any other tips that would be good for me like what areas to go?, what baits and lures to use?.