The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Advise on kingfish rod and reel https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:21:40 +0000 Sun, 28 Jul 2019 22:35:52 +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=131546 <![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[Advise on kingfish rod and reel : M8 if you&#039;re just going livebaiting...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759106&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759106 Author: terrafish
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Posted: 28 Jul 2019 at 10:35pm

M8 if you're just going livebaiting then get the tld25.it will do the job more than adequately. And if you wish to chase puka then you can use it for that too. load it up with braid and put a 100m of 24kg mono on top to cover both bases. If jigging or topwater is your thing then look at an eggbeater down the track. that's two reels to do four styles of fishing(gunna need three rods tho!). If the rod you get for livebaiting has a roller tip and you put braid on your reel, then make sure it is braid freindly]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 22:35:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759106&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759106 <![CDATA[Advise on kingfish rod and reel : Cldr76 there is a fair bit of...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759098&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759098 Author: shaneg
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Posted: 28 Jul 2019 at 4:46pm

Cldr76 there is a fair bit of differing advice above here.
You mention you are mainly bait fishing. If livebaiting and on a budget then the TLD 25 with 24 kg mono on raider or similar budget game rod will do the business as a livebaiting set. Was all we ever used in Hauraki gulf and caught hundreds of big kings on my TLD 25 .. only got taken to cleaners a couple of time and those fish were over sized monsters close to foul ground and we couldn't stop them in time , one even snapped a cheap penn 24 kg rod. The other fish was the biggest king I've seen and would been pushing 100 lb. it smoked us after eating a huge kahawai live bait.
Anyway if you did want to go spin on a budget I can vouch for the 4500 opus bull. I jig with one and it's paired with blue Diawa monster mesh jig rod and has smashed some pretty good kings jigging over the years. Great reels and really good value for money. I also have no connection to Tommonator, so recommending purely as a budget spin reel that with 50 lb braid has performed really well for me.
If you want to go new and want something bit smaller and jigging capable as well as livebaiting the penn fathoms in stardrag and lever drag are solid little reels. I have 20N fathom you could livebait and jig with that no problem with Pe 5 -7. They are also good value.
Penn Squall lever drag in 16 size is beautiful 2 speed (as -are TLD 30s and tynos) all solid reels worth looking at if want a kingi reel which will also cover gamefishing for larger gamefish should you wish to try. Also enough torque for deeper water fishing - puka etc to wind up bigger sinkers.]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 16:46:51 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759098&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759098 <![CDATA[Advise on kingfish rod and reel : Torium 16 or 20 PG on the Vortex...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759097&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759097 Author: OuttaHere
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Posted: 28 Jul 2019 at 4:33pm

Torium 16 or 20 PG on the Vortex 24kg rod, I think I've seen this setup spooled with braid for $399 or a scratch more.

Covers you for livebaiting, jigging, and even deepwater bait fishing in 120m or whatever for Tarakihi and such. Doesn't really have the capacity for Puka though.
]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 16:33:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759097&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759097 <![CDATA[Advise on kingfish rod and reel : I have a Daiwa Opus Bull 4500...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759095&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759095 Author: The Thommonator
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Posted: 28 Jul 2019 at 3:25pm

I have a Daiwa Opus Bull 4500 reel for sale at $150 that would work well for you. Smack it on a jig spin rod and it will cover live bait and jigging options for you.]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 15:25:51 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759095&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759095 <![CDATA[Advise on kingfish rod and reel : $399 not bad will take a look...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759089&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759089 Author: Muppet
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Posted: 28 Jul 2019 at 1:52pm

$399 not bad will take a look at the 12 when it arrives]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 13:52:03 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759089&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759089 <![CDATA[Advise on kingfish rod and reel : Thanks for all the replies.I have...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759083&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759083 Author: Cldlr76
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Posted: 28 Jul 2019 at 11:35am

Thanks for all the replies.

I have a 12000d baitrunner reel on a 7’ rod that I use for straylining and have caught a couple of kingfish.

So I guess I’m looking for something to compliment that.   We are still predominantly bait fishing so it would probably be used more for livebaiting but I wouldn’t mind trying jigs.   

]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:35:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759083&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759083 <![CDATA[Advise on kingfish rod and reel : I&#039;m a casual kingfish angler,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759082&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759082 Author: MB
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Posted: 28 Jul 2019 at 11:14am

I'm a casual kingfish angler, so take my advice accordingly. Using jigging gear for live baiting is better than using live baiting gear for jigging. A spinning reel is more versatile in that it can be used for anything, including throwing stick baits if that takes your fancy. I have a Penn Ocean Assassin rod and a Penn Slammer III reel that I use for kingfish. I've done light jigging with it, cast stick baits and done a little live baiting with it as well. It's jack of all trades (and master of none), but I'm happy with it for inshore kingies.  By the way, I'm not a Penn fanboy, it's the only Penn gear I own. If you know that you will be only jigging or live baiting, or going for really big fish, then there are better options.]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:14:19 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759082&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759082 <![CDATA[Advise on kingfish rod and reel : Torium PG has more drag than a...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759076&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759076 Author: rockz
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Posted: 28 Jul 2019 at 10:08am

Torium PG has more drag than a tld 25 an i'm pretty sure the Speedmaster 16II will be $399.99]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 10:08:38 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759076&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759076 <![CDATA[Advise on kingfish rod and reel : Torium 20PG with a jig rod would...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759075&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759075 Author: rockz
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Posted: 28 Jul 2019 at 10:06am

Torium 20PG with a jig rod would do the trick, Speedmaster 12LD if you fancy a lever drag and do a bit of bottom fishing.]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 10:06:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759075&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759075 <![CDATA[Advise on kingfish rod and reel : Oh really? Well in that case i...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759074&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759074 Author: foulplay
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Posted: 28 Jul 2019 at 10:06am

Oh really? Well in that case i would recommend the torium. Same drag as tld , faster retrieve, lighter in hands, casts better. Unless chasing monsters, a reel that will do the job. ]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 10:06:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131546&PID=1759074&title=advise-on-kingfish-rod-and-reel#1759074