need help on kingfish

[stevex]

Hey all just bought a boat and been trying to catch my first kingy in pitwater i read that alot of people have luck downrigging live squid in pitwater and getting the odd kingy. Im buying a downrigger but not sure how to use it and where in the pitwater to try my luck also always trying to catch squid but never had luck i no im starting from the bottom but gota start somewhere. Only keen to fight a kingy then release got no interest in keeping fish as my fun is in catching em any help would be great cheers

[cameldownunder]

If you are realy decided to catch Kings, and only going for Kings, I suggest starting with catching squid. Once mastered that move on on how to catch them.

Or you do it like me, and hope luck has it in for you that day, and you soak pilchards under a floater. ( I can tell you id does not happen very often this way, and thta I really should learn how to catch squids)

Other approach, and a bit easyer, try to catch some yackas. Not as good as squid ( from why humble knowledge) but easyer to catch.

[stevex]

I try the yakkas heaps just never had luck inside pitwater ill keep trying to land a squid then ill go from there

[Sydneyfisher12]

Try around west head for squid using small natural coloured jigs just slow troll them around wrecks using heavy sinkers a swivel and a long 1.5m leader to a snell rig

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[stevex]

Thanks for your help mate do u have a squid jig that works well that i could buy or should i buy a few does size and nrands make a difference sorry 4 the question just so many different jig wouldnt no where to start

[The Incredible Hull]

Start with a base color of white with either pink or orange top color, 2.0 size. I recommend getting a yamashita jig, as the cheap jigs don't sink properly, work it like you're fishing for flathead.

[Sydneyfisher12]

Thanks for your help mate do u have a squid jig that works well that i could buy or should i buy a few does size and nrands make a difference sorry 4 the question just so many different jig wouldnt no where to start

yamashita 2.2 egi sutte in brown and white

Got 3 squid on it at west head on Saturday

Cheers sydneyfisher12

[stevex]

Aww thanks will go buy one and try my luck thanks heaps for your help ill be out nice and early Sunday morning trying my hardest

[fragmeister]

Squid are definitely the gun bait for Kingies but I have caught plenty on yakkas too.

In my experience , live or recently dead squid will entice a Kingy even when they are not particularly active and on the bite and thats why they are

considered more effective.

Live Yakkas, slimeys and gars can be just as effective when the kings are actively feeding but less so when the kings are not actively feeding.

If you are new to fishing for Kingsfish you want to give yourself the best chance possible so I would certainly agree with what has already been said.

Learn how to catch squid.

Fish the most likely locations - structure and known squid or bait grounds

Fish at the best times - high tide on or around sunrise is my favourite time

Read up on appropriate tackle and rigs and make sure you can tie a decent knot.

When you start getting hookup the real challenge starts... landing these freight train fish!

Cheers

Jim

[DerekD]

Steve,

Trying to send you a PM but you can't receive new messages. Have some extended advice for you but can you let me know when you can receive?

Derek

[stevex]

Empty my folder derek is u wana try again thanks in advance

[filthmonger]

Assuming you don't have a downrigger so....

Deep water

Structure

Berley Trail

Unweighted live squid down drifted down berley trail

????

Profit

Edited October 22, 2014 by filthmonger