The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : 2kg challenge https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:51:26 +0000 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:06:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=111998 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[2kg challenge : Wow, I don&#039;t recall seeing...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1820558&title=2kg-challenge#1820558 Author: smudge
Subject: 111998
Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 5:06am

Wow, I don't recall seeing this thread back then. What a great effort.]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:06:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1820558&title=2kg-challenge#1820558 <![CDATA[2kg challenge : the demon wrote:good effort...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1820555&title=2kg-challenge#1820555 Author: Speedy
Subject: 111998
Posted: 16 Dec 2021 at 9:56pm

Originally posted by the demon the demon wrote:

good effort .
my 10 year old got a nz record on 2kg snapper . Took 1 and a half hours and to be honest we thought it was a king till we got colour . His reel that day was a shimano tranx 400 spooled with moimoi 2kg . The reel is really smooth and the line comes off with ease. He new his drag and where it was in the scheme of things
Must of been about 1.65 kg drag . Got tempting at times to do 1 more click on the drag , patients availed .
Rod was a custom from offshore rods 2-4 kg .
Yeah that's awesome mate! Love seeing the kids learning how to be patient and play a fish in... Your boy did amazingly well to stick with it for that length of time! When we're fishing 2kg we would only be running around 0.7kg of drag as anything more "feels" like its going to give. On the rear occasion you get snag, it is always surprising though how much is still in reserve...

Back to the original post in this thread, any king on 2kg is impressive - and to get close after an hour was a great effort! One of our goals for the year ahead is to bag a king over a meter in length on 3kg line. This would be targetted on a livie, fish over sand. Just hope the bronzies keep their hands off us!!
]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:56:58 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1820555&title=2kg-challenge#1820555 <![CDATA[2kg challenge : good effort .my 10 year old got...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1816092&title=2kg-challenge#1816092 Author: the demon
Subject: 111998
Posted: 24 Sep 2021 at 4:06pm

good effort .
my 10 year old got a nz record on 2kg snapper . Took 1 and a half hours and to be honest we thought it was a king till we got colour . His reel that day was a shimano tranx 400 spooled with moimoi 2kg . The reel is really smooth and the line comes off with ease. He new his drag and where it was in the scheme of things
Must of been about 1.65 kg drag . Got tempting at times to do 1 more click on the drag , patients availed .
Rod was a custom from offshore rods 2-4 kg .
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Subject: 111998
Posted: 01 Sep 2015 at 4:38pm

Love it! Now thats fishing! 


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Subject: 111998
Posted: 01 Sep 2015 at 12:51pm

Nice work Cam. Needs a lot of patience and a fair old dollop of luck  - good luck on your next attempt.]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2015 12:51:03 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1582356&title=2kg-challenge#1582356 <![CDATA[2kg challenge : Rod is a Seeker react bay 7&#039;2...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1582352&title=2kg-challenge#1582352 Author: reeldeal
Subject: 111998
Posted: 01 Sep 2015 at 12:44pm

Rod is a Seeker react bay 7'2 8-12lb 1pce]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2015 12:44:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1582352&title=2kg-challenge#1582352 <![CDATA[2kg challenge : Nice. 2kg is an art form! I&#039;ve...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1582345&title=2kg-challenge#1582345 Author: mozz
Subject: 111998
Posted: 01 Sep 2015 at 12:16pm

Nice. 2kg is an art form! I've been trying for 3 years for a wahoo WR on 2kg.

What kind of rod are you using]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2015 12:16:14 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1582345&title=2kg-challenge#1582345 <![CDATA[2kg challenge : Mono ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1582331&title=2kg-challenge#1582331 Author: reeldeal
Subject: 111998
Posted: 01 Sep 2015 at 11:42am

Mono]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2015 11:42:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1582331&title=2kg-challenge#1582331 <![CDATA[2kg challenge : Braid or mono? ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1582318&title=2kg-challenge#1582318 Author: Keith C
Subject: 111998
Posted: 01 Sep 2015 at 11:19am

Braid or mono?]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2015 11:19:42 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1582318&title=2kg-challenge#1582318 <![CDATA[2kg challenge : Got a phone call a while back...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111998&PID=1582286&title=2kg-challenge#1582286 Author: reeldeal
Subject: 111998
Posted: 01 Sep 2015 at 8:55am

Got a phone call a while back from Toby Kemp asking if we should go for a fish. Little did I know what he had in mind. We spooled up a Avet SXJ 5.3 with 2kg and set out to target kingfish. We spent the afternoon trying to hook up, and when we finally did, what a buzz. I had the fish on for just over a hour before frustration set in. I lifted a little to much and lost the fish. But here is some footage of the battle. Will try again soon though.


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