Pickles Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I haven’t been out for quite a few weeks due to the run of sloppy seas and crook weather (added to Reno’s on the house) but buddy Steve asked if I could help put his Grandson onto some Kingies. I never need an excuse to chase Seriola Llandi, so we headed out early to my favourite haunt Sydney Harbour, where it is a rare day to not catch kingfish (with the right bait, location and gear). Caleb bought his 4kg bream / flathead outfit with 4lb braid and leader with the aim to catch a Kingie on “light setup”. When I told him it might be suitable for the bait needed to catch the Kingies, he said “nah, I want to get a Kingie on light gear”. I told him I’d provide a “light setup” and handed him a Terez 20-40lb rod paired to a Saragossa 8000 with 65lb braid and 60lb fluro leader. Caleb did use his rod for the Yakkas, which we live baited for the Kings an hour later. When he hooked up on his first Kingie (and it nearly pulled his arms off), he understood why his idea of light might suit bream and Flatties, but seriously undergunned for Kingies. We had a great day on Kingies inside North Head (notice Sydney in the background) and bagged a few snapper, which came up in the berley stream also. Caleb is now keen to get a meter plus Kingie (aren’t we all) 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Well done Bob ... one trip and keen on a meter-y eh ?? ... fishing is so addictive! ... the sports equivalent of heroin. It's a slippery slope once you start 🤣🤪😂 Cheers Zoran 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 11 minutes ago, zmk1962 said: Well done Bob ... one trip and keen on a meter-y eh ?? ... fishing is so addictive! ... the sports equivalent of heroin. It's a slippery slope once you start 🤣🤪😂 Cheers Zoran Amen to that Zoran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Great stuff Bob. Seeing your photo reminds me I’ve got a random bucket hat in the back of the car that I think might be yours….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Good when a plan comes together Bob, and the fish bite. The reddie is a good eating size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Good result Bob. Your definition of 'light' for kings might be why I've never landed one on my own. Granted, I'm rarely targeting them, they're more of an accidental catch. Where are the bananas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Good on you Bob! Great to see another newbie hooked:) My son is the opposite and insists on using 50lb braid in Port Hacking, I got him onto his first king on one of my 20lb set ups. He's now gone shopping for a lighter allrounder set up:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 9 hours ago, Hugh said: Great stuff Bob. Seeing your photo reminds me I’ve got a random bucket hat in the back of the car that I think might be yours….. Yep it’s mine Hugh, wondered where it got to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Looks like a great day out Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantong Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 i would like to see a kingie on 4lb, might need a 120000 spool! well done on putting the lad on a kingie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOLIGAN2 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 nice job !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Good onya Bob and Caleb. Got some bigger ones than I did. Still have some unfinished business with the Kingies. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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