KINGFISH REDEMPTION - kayak fishing yellowtail kingfish NZ
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- After many defeats this trip, I FINALLY got my redemption on the ever-elusive kingfish / haku. Feels good!!
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Softbait setup:
Abu Garcia Veritas Tournament 6-10kg
Penn Authority 3500
Berkley ProSpec x8 30lb
Kingfish setup:
Ugly Stik Black Tiger 10-15kg
Penn Authority 6500
Berkley ProSpec x8 50lb
Bluewater setup:
Ugly Stik Bluewater 24kg overhead
Penn Fathom FTH30LD2
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Shot Greg! Good as battle in the shallow water ay - that Hammer lurking would've kept the adrenalin high too! Epic stuff bro
Cheers Matt! Yeah it was a super fun mission, that's for sure.
Nice kingy Greg! Do the mahi get the treats 🤙🏼
Damm that first one would have been a beast!
Yeah don't want to put a number on it, but I saw the two of them come up to the yak, and they were big! Definitely lost the chance at getting a PB on multiple occasions that weekend 😂 more motivation for next time I guess...
Epic day, you need to get yourself an overhead setup 😛
haha I knew someone would say that! I love my spinning reels too much, even if it means risking busting off on the yak 😂
Redemption indeed! Nice catch man 👏
Thanks Kumar! Nice to see you back here
epic Greg! haha that shark encounter must have been both cool and scary. those were some big kings that gave you some hard time.
Yeah those hammerheads followed me around for an hour or so. I think they could sense the livebaits in my livebait tank, even through the plastic! I used to be afraid of sharks, but after diving with them I'm much more comfortable around them.
Good stuff Greg
Cheers Tom!
Great, good session 🤙
Chur 🤙🏽
Another awesome effort Greg. Well deserved 👍
Thanks Jezz!
Ripper dude,nice vid,cheers
Cheers Steve!
Well done Greg. Looks like a fantastic location.
One of my favorite parts of the country!
Mint
Hey Greg awesome video,
I would love if you could make a video on the pros and cons of a pedal vs paddle kayak.
I’m thinking of going to a pedal kayak after owning a paddle one for ages.
I always listen and really take on board your advice since your so experienced.
thanks Josh! Appreciate the comment mate. I'll definitely do a video about the PDL one of these days. I've been asked a few times now. There are certainly plenty of upsides to the PDL, and not many downsides. For me I don't think I could go back to a paddle kayak. But I have a pretty different set of needs from a kayak than your average angler. I'll do a full review in time covering all the differences and why someone might consider a PDL over a paddle kayak. Cheers!
Great work, mate. looks like a really fishy area, lots of life. Tough trying to keep a strong kingie from 'railing' you - if that's the right term - in the kayak. Do you mind clarifying your rig for trolling the livies? ie. do you use a sinker to get the livie down, or free swimming?
Yeah that area goes off on a good day! I've had some tough days there also. It's tough when the fish decides to go the opposite way you want, that's for sure 😂
I have a few different rigs for livies. When I tow them offshore for game fish, I don't use a sinker - simply leader to swivel to 130lb trace to livebait hook, then bridle rig the livebait using a rubber band or braid as the bridle. For inshore / kingfish fishing, I tend to run leader to swivel, add a 2-4oz sinker on a rubber band around the swivel (in case the fish takes you into the reef, the sinker will break away and reduce your chance of getting snagged), then from swivel to trace (60-130lb for kingfish), then to livebait hook. Again, bridle the bait even for inshore. Bridle rigging is a game changer. Much better hook up rate, the bait lasts longer, and the bait rarely gets ripped off the hook.
@@gpfishingadventures7834 Awesome tips on the rigging, mate. The rubber band thing with the sinker is smart thinking. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
What did u catch the kingfish on? (Livebait, popper or stickbait, or jig?)
Live bait brother
Nice one. How'd you find the skippy? I fried some up once and thought it was pretty close to the canned stuff.
Thanks Michael! It wasn't half bad, despite what everyone says. I had it 3 days after catching it - raw and smoked. You're right, it tastes very close to what you get in a can. It didn't have that nasty fishy taste that I was expecting. If you were after a feed, nothing wrong with a few of those. Good sustainable option too.
Hey bro have you heard they are closing the mimiwhagata area for a marine reserve saying the fish stocks are way down such a load of baloney🙄 I fluked a good snapper where I saw you the other year two weeks ago was 19 pound usually only get em in late autumn through winter that's a good sized hammer head causing around you🎣
I know man... It's so shit and isn't going to help fish stocks at all. That place is a kayak fishos heaven, I love it and will miss it. Stoked on your snap mate
@GP Fishing Adventures yeah its nuts I'd never had so many trevally schooling in front of me there last weekend not to mention a workup of kahawai come to my feet I've been in some deep mean remote spots and what not seen heaps of workup but never had them bust up at my feet was mean as. I hope they close it after winter get a few more shots at 20s👍
Absolutely mate. Did you see anyone else kayak fishing out there? My mate was there on Sunday. I've got 2 20lbers there, including my PB of 21.4 just up the coast. It's a great spot for it. Not to mention the kingfish that roll through there.
@GP Fishing Adventures na didn't see any yacks I was there both Sundays in last few weeks 🎣 yeah I've got 2xs 20s out there a 22 and 22.6. I gota 23 out whananaki early last Sept it was my last bait was getting late in the day can't wait for them winter storms👍 if your ever up these ways in the winter and fancy a land base big snap mish👍
Nice one! Ive got one question do you think a 6000 size penn reel be able to handle big kings or would it be too small?
Cheers! Yeah definitely, 6000 is perfect for all sizes of kingfish. I have mine loaded with 50lb braid.
@@gpfishingadventures7834 Oh i didnt know that you have an 6000 size. thanks
@@gointokill7244 yeah I've always run a 6000 for kingfish. It's big enough to stop large fish, but not so big that it's unusable on the kayak.