Landbased kingfish spinning - Advice

[GTSHoon]

Why not grab 2 spools for whatever reel you get? As doug said there isnt a worse feeling than getting smoked (happened up north 2-3 times a day) and if you have the twin spools one can run say 50lb, the other can have 20lb and you can choose based on where you're fishing.
Also dont skimp on the line, grab something smooth so it wont cut up youre fingers (happens when casting rough, heavy line for hours on end) id say go for ygk, sas or something similar as whats the point of having good gear if the main thing connecting you to the fish isnt up to scratch?
Just my 2 bobs worth, but something to consider
Cam

[CarlG]

Hey sweetpuff, got a t-curve 10-15 coastal 9' if you wanna try one out.
I've hammered it for over a year and a half now, and it's still in the correct number of pieces, which is pretty good going. Also using a 9'6 majorcraft mh, which is a monster rod..
Gimme a shout if your local-ish to the mornington peninsula.

[thesweetpuff]

Hey sweetpuff, got a t-curve 10-15 coastal 9' if you wanna try one out.
I've hammered it for over a year and a half now, and it's still in the correct number of pieces, which is pretty good going. Also using a 9'6 majorcraft mh, which is a monster rod..
Gimme a shout if your local-ish to the mornington peninsula.

Funny you say that, just got back from bcf in mornington then with a 8-15kg t curve coastal tucked under me arm (it has a grouse feel to it, good to hear its putting up with the pressure), a Biomaster Swa 8000, a whole bunch of 30lb Power pro braid, and a weeks pay spent haha! Yeah im local mate from just up Somie way.

And to Gtshoon: Seems like its actually pretty common getting smoked off the rocks by the sounds then, If my rod could take the weight id be straight back down to get another spool for the bio to fill with 50lb but no doubt it wont handle it, ill just use her as an all rounder. If i end up with a story like a couple of you fellas have, i think ill go the full 80lb bring in a russian sub type gear, but till then i might have a bit of fun.

I appreciatete everybodys input into this, Thank you all for your suggestions and tips, we'll see how we go :water:

[DougieK]

^ Aren't the coastals just a stunning rod. I use a 6-10 902 for pretty much 100% of my non king ocean ledge spinning, powerful, efficient, and perfectly balanced. looking forward tot he reports.

[thesweetpuff]

^ Aren't the coastals just a stunning rod. I use a 6-10 902 for pretty much 100% of my non king ocean ledge spinning, powerful, efficient, and perfectly balanced. looking forward tot he reports.

I'm loving it mate, feels like its got a bit of power to play with after setting the strike drag, now i just have to run the thing in Good price aswell nothing too over the top, i was hung up earlier on getting the 902 but thought i better go a tad heavier. Ill start chucking up reports in about a month when i get my golden ticket back for the roads, Same goes to you, hope you get that big king off the rocks you've been chasing soon, Goodluck keep at it!

[Scraglor]

Good luck, looking forward to the reports!

[adamk]

i had a friend at work mention mord pier was producing kings the other week

[Scraglor]

i had a friend at work mention mord pier was producing kings the other week

I'd love to see some photos of that, mind you they are definitely in the bay. Maybe those midwater snapper I've been sounding up off Mordi are something else....

I wonder if people tossed out a big deep diving silver lure while they sounded for snapper whether we would hear a few more reports

[adamk]

i had a friend at work mention mord pier was producing kings the other week

I'd love to see some photos of that, mind you they are definitely in the bay. Maybe those midwater snapper I've been sounding up off Mordi are something else....

I wonder if people tossed out a big deep diving silver lure while they sounded for snapper whether we would hear a few more reports

just what i was told due to talking in general about landbased fishing, not that i can get time to go out an fish fml
but i'd tend to believe as there never gave me wrong info, i got told salmon an kings off altona a few months ago now an there was salmon an kings.