Thread: kings

hello all ive been living down here for 5 years. can anyone tell me how to rig and the bait i need for kings have been targeting them for two years with no luck

J and M Tackle Bro.... John G's guys are the best around for getting you started. What methods have you been using?

been using 80lb mono with too small trebal hooks and floating a cigar minnow or

dude dont use mono for kings :spank:

well what should i use

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got to have wire leader for kings. they chew threw wire sometimes and will destroy mono

in stained water I go with 60 lb. sevenstrand wire. When the water is clear I go down to 27 lb. This time of year some of the bigger fish come through so 60 is a good idea. For fishing cigs I use either a #4 or #2 4x strong treble hook with a black swivel on the top side. I make my leaders around 16 inches long.

Easiest thing:

Visit J and M
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Go to the octi, watch, talk to the guys catching Kings and ask them to help you out.

I'm using 27lb single strand, small swivel, 16lb main line and a 4x treble. Free line a Ly.

yup i use 60# sevenstrand also ya dont loose big fish with it and i never loose fish from being cut off and same size hooks also come watch us or walk to me and i'll help ya out :headbang: just tell me who you are haha

I use the same setup as PurpleNGold. Except I take a more gutsy approach with 6-10# test main lines. I get flack for my light lines, but it is how I have fun and I only eat Kings under 40" due to mercury. So killing a big King is not my style, and I make it near impossible for myself to catch them on purpose. Much rather catch and eat a large spanish! :headbang: