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    Posted: 28 Feb 2014 at 11:26am
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I have a Kilwell Heavy metal fire gold PE 4 -  6 jig rod and Saltiga LD35 reel (w/ 80 pound braid ).   
Would these two be a good match for catching bigger kingfish outside the inner gulf ? cheers
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Hi Dimitry, the gear you have is ok for most Kings you will encounter around the gulf etc. if you were planing to fish the three kings, White Island etc I would suggest you might be a bit under gunned but it really depends on your experience & that of the skipper of the boat your on.
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Go for it. That set up will catch most of the common kings. Gulf, coromandel, whangaroa etc will be fine. If people can catch 30kg kings on 50g rods then why not
You may be busted on the ocassional monster but will be plenty of fun for 95% of them
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Thanks guys! Will most probably use it for live baiting as found I lack co-ordination jigging with o/h set up but maybe simply require more practice and skills will come along
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Jeez mate you could use that for the kings, did not know you had that what a TAS ho! LOL Will speak to you Sunday about going after bigger kings anyway Cool
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hhaha had the set for sometime now just never got around to using it yet. see ya sunday bud
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Originally posted by DenimViper DenimViper wrote:

Thanks guys! Will most probably use it for live baiting as found I lack co-ordination jigging with o/h set up but maybe simply require more practice and skills will come along
Dont worry about your technique.....Ive been doing it for years and still suckLOL
Kings dont care when they are hungry...........Live baiting is more relaxing/lazy but there is nothing quite like the surprise of getting monstered on a jigWink
Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens.
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