Question for jiggers.
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Heavy Metal - Jig fishing
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Printed Date: 02 Feb 2026 at 5:37am
Topic: Question for jiggers.
Posted By: DenimViper
Subject: Question for jiggers.
Date 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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Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2014 at 1:46pm
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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. ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2014 at 2:01pm
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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 |
Posted By: DenimViper
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2014 at 2:26pm
| 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 |
Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2014 at 3:38pm
Jeez mate you could use that for the kings, did not know you had that what a TAS ho!  Will speak to you Sunday about going after bigger kings anyway 
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Posted By: DenimViper
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2014 at 4:57pm
| hhaha had the set for sometime now just never got around to using it yet. see ya sunday bud |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2014 at 6:04pm
Dont worry about your technique.....Ive been doing it for years and still suck  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 jig  ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
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