odysea_yt Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 Hi fishos, Im heading out for a cast this Monday to try catch kingfish, but I unfortunately don't know much places. Every place I've heard - chowder bay, pier 2 and 8 etc are all very crowded apparently. Does anyone know a good enough spot for kingfish that isn't too crowded? Thanks! Odysea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 If such a place existed I seriously doubt anyone will reveal it on the internet……places only get crowded because there is fish there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faker Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 (edited) 2 hours ago, odysea_yt said: Hi fishos, Im heading out for a cast this Monday to try catch kingfish, but I unfortunately don't know much places. Every place I've heard - chowder bay, pier 2 and 8 etc are all very crowded apparently. Does anyone know a good enough spot for kingfish that isn't too crowded? Thanks! Odysea thing is kingfish swim laps around headlands in harbour the problem is being at right place right time and right bait. you literally have to fish whole day and one of the schools makes its lap around and pray you have right bait on day Rock fishing is another game. but i encounter more kings off the rocks( I do not advise it because its apparent to me that you do not have any experience on dangers of rock fishing) Edited October 4 by faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysea_yt Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 16 minutes ago, faker said: thing is kingfish swim laps around headlands in harbour the problem is being at right place right time and right bait. you literally have to fish whole day and one of the schools makes its lap around and pray you have right bait on day Rock fishing is another game. but i encounter more kings off the rocks( I do not advise it because its apparent to me that you do not have any experience on dangers of rock fishing) oh, im not limited to kingfish all pelagics that makes the drag go zzzz and is good for eating is target species. Is there any spot they concentrate on, or do they just zoom everywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie_fisher Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 14 minutes ago, odysea_yt said: oh, im not limited to kingfish all pelagics that makes the drag go zzzz and is good for eating is target species. Is there any spot they concentrate on, or do they just zoom everywhere? zoom everywhere. There are certain spots where they would be more likely to pass or be around - and these spots would likely have a few things such as structure (because that attracts bait which in turn attracts the predators), deep water etc: Right now isn't the best time for pelagics anyway in the harbour in a month or two schools will start coming in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faker Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 36 minutes ago, odysea_yt said: oh, im not limited to kingfish all pelagics that makes the drag go zzzz and is good for eating is target species. Is there any spot they concentrate on, or do they just zoom everywhere? They zoom everywhere. Unless you got a boat and hang out at reef in Sydney harbour. Right now I can't be bothered and am just happy to fish flathead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysea_yt Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 1 hour ago, faker said: They zoom everywhere. Unless you got a boat and hang out at reef in Sydney harbour. Right now I can't be bothered and am just happy to fish flathead 1 hour ago, Aussie_fisher said: zoom everywhere. There are certain spots where they would be more likely to pass or be around - and these spots would likely have a few things such as structure (because that attracts bait which in turn attracts the predators), deep water etc: Right now isn't the best time for pelagics anyway in the harbour in a month or two schools will start coming in oh, but if i just wait at pier then will they eventually come? I'm thinking of staying from 8 till 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faker Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 28 minutes ago, odysea_yt said: oh, but if i just wait at pier then will they eventually come? I'm thinking of staying from 8 till 4 Maybe but that depends on bait as well at that point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie_fisher Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 1 hour ago, odysea_yt said: oh, but if i just wait at pier then will they eventually come? I'm thinking of staying from 8 till 4 Maybe. I tried for kingies last summer and got absolutely nothing. Sat at the piers all day for 2 days. Depends on your luck. Went on a charter and got them easy since we could just chase them on the boat. And if they do come live/fresh squid is the best bait followed by yakkas and then other stuff but also depends on their mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhan Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 They're pelagics for a reason - they swim around and hunt for food. There's no spot in the harbour could guarantee one, even on rocks honestly I wouldn't call it consistency even at the right season. Good luck pulling a king among those hunting bonis lol. Anyway as others suggest, either fish thru the uncertainties to achieve your goal or go for a charter which imo also improves your knowledge and skills a lot. If you're gonna go to fish at piers etc., make sure you have fresh baits with you. Live prawns and squid are dynamite inside harbour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysea_yt Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 8 minutes ago, lhan said: They're pelagics for a reason - they swim around and hunt for food. There's no spot in the harbour could guarantee one, even on rocks honestly I wouldn't call it consistency even at the right season. Good luck pulling a king among those hunting bonis lol. Anyway as others suggest, either fish thru the uncertainties to achieve your goal or go for a charter which imo also improves your knowledge and skills a lot. If you're gonna go to fish at piers etc., make sure you have fresh baits with you. Live prawns and squid are dynamite inside harbour. wait bonis are there, too? I wanna catch any pelagics, so bonito very good lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhan Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 16 minutes ago, odysea_yt said: wait bonis are there, too? I wanna catch any pelagics, so bonito very good lol very few now but yes they're in the harbour. If you just want the YouTube drag feeling just use light gear and back the drag a bit more. A 30cm bream will give you the heart pump more than a Bonnie on pe3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoker Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 On 10/4/2024 at 4:59 PM, odysea_yt said: oh, but if i just wait at pier then will they eventually come? I'm thinking of staying from 8 till 4 You can try blues point but it gets very crowded in the morning. I have seen 4 kings getting caught in the last week. All were caught on baits though. 1 was caught on garfish spinning jigs by some kids, basically putting dead garfish on hooks and casting retrieving them like jigs. Genius idea. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysea_yt Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 6 hours ago, devoker said: You can try blues point but it gets very crowded in the morning. I have seen 4 kings getting caught in the last week. All were caught on baits though. 1 was caught on garfish spinning jigs by some kids, basically putting dead garfish on hooks and casting retrieving them like jigs. Genius idea. oh, do they use livebait or something else? Garfish strat is crazy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoker Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Not livebait, I didn't get a proper look but it seemed like a baby octopus style plastic with on top and they were attaching a dead garfish to a few hooks at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faker Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 On 10/14/2024 at 10:39 AM, devoker said: Not livebait, I didn't get a proper look but it seemed like a baby octopus style plastic with on top and they were attaching a dead garfish to a few hooks at the bottom. It's ganged garfish. See it all the time rock fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothparade Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Squid on gang hook with some rubber bands or bait string and slowly retrieve, works well. As for locations, unfortunately all the main locations have already been given out and are over crowded and all the quiet locations are a well kept secret now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysea_yt Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 1 hour ago, slothparade said: Squid on gang hook with some rubber bands or bait string and slowly retrieve, works well. As for locations, unfortunately all the main locations have already been given out and are over crowded and all the quiet locations are a well kept secret now. i wish i had the opportunity to get fresh squid but idk where in the harbour that is close to blues point that has squid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhan Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 (edited) 2 minutes ago, odysea_yt said: i wish i had the opportunity to get fresh squid but idk where in the harbour that is close to blues point that has squid lavender bay or cross the habour bridge p2 can be productive for squid actually. My mates used to get Yakka and squid overnight and put them as livies for Jew at night and pelagics on first light. It's quite often people getting squid on jigs at blues point also Edited October 18 by lhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhan Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Don't be restricted by so called hot spot things meanwhile. It's more rewarding to find potential spots on Google maps, try yourself and get the conclusion. A spot a lot of people fish doesn't mean it's productive. Tho there're some good fish recently, blues point is still ranked very low in my list in terms of productivity. I love it because it's handy, having both sides to fish for shelter and accommodate heavy shore jigging gear and techniques well in the harbour. But on the other hand, if you caught a fish there, generally it would be a good one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysea_yt Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 7 minutes ago, lhan said: lavender bay or cross the habour bridge p2 can be productive for squid actually. My mates used to get Yakka and squid overnight and put them as livies for Jew at night and pelagics on first light. It's quite often people getting squid on jigs at blues point also really? i see no weed at blues point, have you tried? lavender bay seems good ill try thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothparade Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 1 hour ago, odysea_yt said: i wish i had the opportunity to get fresh squid but idk where in the harbour that is close to blues point that has squid Lunds squid from Big Chain Gishing works really well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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