Pauafritta Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I have purchased a 5m boat and now need some new reels. I am wanting a reel to target Kingfish with livebaits and maybe to troll with. I was looking at a Shimano Sustain but not sure on what size. Do i get a 4000, 5000 or 6000 and what breaking strain braid? Also what rod to match. If there is a better option than a Sustain let me know. Now also the same question for flicking soft plastics from a boat. Is a Sustain 2500 ok? With what rod and braid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) Hi,There are probably lots of combos that you could use but if you are new to Kingfish then its probably best to stick with robust gear that can take a knock or two.If you have been into a few already then you will know they are dirty fighters and a solo effort on a 5 kg king ( or better still a 10kg) in shallow water around the heads is no picnic.SO, I would tend to go for a 10kg Shimano Beastmaster - Its a robust glass blank , too heavy for jigging all day but great for live baiting or trolling.I would take a look at the Saragosa range as they have much of the technology used in the Stella's but at a fraction of the price.Go try them both in the shop would be my advice. I actually prefer the smoother feel of the Sustain but the Saragosa feel more robust.There is much contention over line but I would spool with 50lb of a known brand from a real fishing shop unless you have a trusted online source - there is a lot of fake branded stuff going cheap on the web andit is a recipe for heartache when you lose a good fish. Good quality flouro leader of say 60 lb tied to the end of that and you are away.As far as flicking soft plastics a 2500 sustain has 8kgs drag but they are often in combos with much lighter rods, say 3 -5 kg. I would check the balance in the shop before I settled on the combo. Better balance is important if youend up flicking plastics for extended sessions.Hope some of this helpsCheersJim Edited August 15, 2016 by fragmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewdreamer Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Spend about the same as the boat and motor cost ......like everyone else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackleberry Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 i second the saragosa i got one for my tarez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I only buy kast King mega 8 braided line from eBay. Ships from China and takes about three weeks but costs half the price of brand name braids and is top quality casting braid. https://www.a shop.com/KastKing-Performance-8-Strand-Fishing-300Yds/product-reviews/B017BARBIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Spend about the same as the boat and motor cost ......like everyone else! Aint that the truth! I try not to do the math on the fishing gear and boat accessories - too scary! Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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