Baitcast King Combo

[kbark]

I'm thinking of adding another combo to the rack. It will be used predominantly for drifting baits over wrecks inside the harbour etc.

I'm thinking that a baitcasting combo in the 6-8kg/7ft range (6-10kg?) would suit this well. I'll be using ~20lb braid...something like the daiwa coastal inshore which would be $300-350 in total. (I already have a heavier outfit (TLD 15) for trolling/live baiting.)

Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated...

cheers,

Kit

Edited August 17, 2009 by kbark

[kbark]

due to the overwhelming response, I'll make my question more specific.

I regularly target kings by drifting lightly or unweighted baits in up to 50 ft over structure. I'd currently use a daiwa advantage 3000 on a pflueger president 3-6kg and 20lb braid. The rod is fine but a bit too light.

So...I'm thinking of either replacing the pflueger with a 5-8kg rod or going with a whole new outfit for drift baiting. I like the idea of being able to strip line off the baitcaster as it sinks. If I was to go this way would a low profile reel be adequate. I don't need a larger spool and have a heavier outfit as mentioned.

Recommendations welcome. Budget around 150-200 for the rod and a bit more for the reel.

Cheers,

kit

[Blood Knot]

Hi kit - I have a little TLD5 on a 6 foot 6kg to 8kg o/head rod that I love fishing with for Kings.

May be have a look at a Shimano Calcutta 200B and match with a Kingmack or similar or one of the raider2 barra rods (though these may be a bit short in the but for what you want to do with them?).

There should be plenty of rod options once you have the reel selection and line weight sussed out.

John

[Wantingaboat]

Mate 20pd braid over structure. If my brain, after a few beers this is, calculates 50ft to about 20m... i think its too light. I am sick of catching small %$# and want a meter plus king and 20 pound will get smoked big time in my opinion. Dont know your skill level but it would take some angler to stop one of them on 20pd on a 8kg rod. Why would you want a baitcaster? I hear they are great for accurate casting but for drifting any bait, live or dead, sounds rediculous to me. Get an overhead or eggbeater. I hate baitrunners so will never suggest them. Actually get a baitcaster so there are more for me to attempt to catch.

[kbark]

Mate 20pd braid over structure. If my brain, after a few beers this is, calculates 50ft to about 20m... i think its too light. I am sick of catching small %$# and want a meter plus king and 20 pound will get smoked big time in my opinion. Dont know your skill level but it would take some angler to stop one of them on 20pd on a 8kg rod. Why would you want a baitcaster? I hear they are great for accurate casting but for drifting any bait, live or dead, sounds rediculous to me. Get an overhead or eggbeater. I hate baitrunners so will never suggest them. Actually get a baitcaster so there are more for me to attempt to catch.

A small overhead would do the trick too. Just don't want it too big. as long as it has a good drag system. 20-30lb braid is as high as I'll go for where I fish. The structure is isolated with clear ground all around. Realize i'll get smoked but a little less than before.