Favourite Land Based Locations With Target Species.

[DougieK]

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Lorenzia, I don't think many will give away there 'favourite' land based spots or even 'kingie spots' over a fishing forum mate.

I'll actually give three land based kingie spots in VIC.

Mornington pier. Float a live garfish off the end between 7am-10am from January to April on a high tide and / or a fullish moon. There's one guy there catching kings like this and he seems to get a couple every year.

Docklands. Float a pilchard with a purple or green skirt 2-5m under a float. Same conditions at morno. Lock your drag and hang on for dear life. If that fish gets under a pylon you're cooked.

Portland Lee breakwall. I've written several reports about this. Use squid strips or live baits 30m out about 3/4 of the way down. Drive your car right to the spot you're fishing. Take a gaff cos they get biiiiiggg.

And a fourth spot....

ANY ocean facing rock ledge. Kings travel and travel fast. Pick a ledge that drops into 5+ metres of water, find a day that it's fishable and cast the biggest, shiniest popper or stickbait you can while watching your livebait under a balloon. Choose your day extremely carefully, because the vast majority of Victorian ledges are a pain in the ass to fish properly. Rock up before dawn to collect your liveys and be spinning from 7-10am.

[Robbie1950]

You're a generous man Dougie!

[croe04]

I'll actually give three land based kingie spots in VIC.

Mornington pier. Float a live garfish off the end between 7am-10am from January to April on a high tide and / or a fullish moon. There's one guy there catching kings like this and he seems to get a couple every year.

Docklands. Float a pilchard with a purple or green skirt 2-5m under a float. Same conditions at morno. Lock your drag and hang on for dear life. If that fish gets under a pylon you're cooked.

Portland Lee breakwall. I've written several reports about this. Use squid strips or live baits 30m out about 3/4 of the way down. Drive your car right to the spot you're fishing. Take a gaff cos they get biiiiiggg.

And a fourth spot....

ANY ocean facing rock ledge. Kings travel and travel fast. Pick a ledge that drops into 5+ metres of water, find a day that it's fishable and cast the biggest, shiniest popper or stickbait you can while watching your livebait under a balloon. Choose your day extremely carefully, because the vast majority of Victorian ledges are a pain in the ass to fish properly. Rock up before dawn to collect your liveys and be spinning from 7-10am.

Dougie how often do kings actually come up into docklands? i've only ever seen it twice on video, and only one of those was actually landing the fish.
The bloke was using a great big iso rod with no reel which was pretty impressive.

Also, if you were to chase kings in docklands, what kind of line test / rod weight / reel size and drag would suffice?

[DougieK]

Dougie how often do kings actually come up into docklands? i've only ever seen it twice on video, and only one of those was actually landing the fish.
The bloke was using a great big iso rod with no reel which was pretty impressive.

Also, if you were to chase kings in docklands, what kind of line test / rod weight / reel size and drag would suffice?

I don't fish anywhere near the CBD anymore. I can't stand the way people act in crowded spots and would rather be alone and catch less than be next to a bunch of hyper aggro wannabe UFC fighter wankers.

Just listen to this guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vGJoSMeyU

"Whoever" was holding the camera knows what he's doing, the other two look and sound like an audition for the Benny Hill show.

I'm not interested in standing anywhere near people like this. Mornington and Docklands probably produce more kingfish land based each year than all of the front ledges put together.

Fish the heaviest line and rod you can. I'm using 150lb leader and 60lb tasline for my lure setup. 80lb mono for my live baiting gear. Kings run back and forth and up and down, you're not going to get spooled, you're going to get rubbed off. 100m of 80lb is fine, and fish within 3-5m of the structure you're standing on. I'm using either an AFAW 6+bait or a PE8 popping rod. Gosa 20k or Saltiga expo 5500h.

I've hooked kings on 400lb marlin leader and seen them shy away from 30lb fluro. If they are feeding it doesnt' matter, and if they aren't, it also doesn't matter.

If i get time later this week, i'll write a full tutorial on exactly what i'm doing.

[Leronzia]

Dougie how often do kings actually come up into docklands? i've only ever seen it twice on video, and only one of those was actually landing the fish.
The bloke was using a great big iso rod with no reel which was pretty impressive.

Also, if you were to chase kings in docklands, what kind of line test / rod weight / reel size and drag would suffice?

I don't fish anywhere near the CBD anymore. I can't stand the way people act in crowded spots and would rather be alone and catch less than be next to a bunch of hyper aggro wannabe UFC fighter wankers.

Just listen to this guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vGJoSMeyU

"Whoever" was holding the camera knows what he's doing, the other two look and sound like an audition for the Benny Hill show.

I'm not interested in standing anywhere near people like this. Mornington and Docklands probably produce more kingfish land based each year than all of the front ledges put together.

Fish the heaviest line and rod you can. I'm using 150lb leader and 60lb tasline for my lure setup. 80lb mono for my live baiting gear. Kings run back and forth and up and down, you're not going to get spooled, you're going to get rubbed off. 100m of 80lb is fine, and fish within 3-5m of the structure you're standing on. I'm using either an AFAW 6+bait or a PE8 popping rod. Gosa 20k or Saltiga expo 5500h.

I've hooked kings on 400lb marlin leader and seen them shy away from 30lb fluro. If they are feeding it doesnt' matter, and if they aren't, it also doesn't matter.

If i get time later this week, i'll write a full tutorial on exactly what i'm doing.

Appreciate It A lot, yeah cant stand crowded areas, i like my peace and quiet. Cheers your a great man, and will definitley read your tutorial on king fishing if you do. (and if anyone could link me how to balloon fish, never done it would appreciate it.

[Leronzia]

Dougie how often do kings actually come up into docklands? i've only ever seen it twice on video, and only one of those was actually landing the fish.
The bloke was using a great big iso rod with no reel which was pretty impressive.

Also, if you were to chase kings in docklands, what kind of line test / rod weight / reel size and drag would suffice?

I don't fish anywhere near the CBD anymore. I can't stand the way people act in crowded spots and would rather be alone and catch less than be next to a bunch of hyper aggro wannabe UFC fighter wankers.

Just listen to this guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vGJoSMeyU

"Whoever" was holding the camera knows what he's doing, the other two look and sound like an audition for the Benny Hill show.

I'm not interested in standing anywhere near people like this. Mornington and Docklands probably produce more kingfish land based each year than all of the front ledges put together.

Fish the heaviest line and rod you can. I'm using 150lb leader and 60lb tasline for my lure setup. 80lb mono for my live baiting gear. Kings run back and forth and up and down, you're not going to get spooled, you're going to get rubbed off. 100m of 80lb is fine, and fish within 3-5m of the structure you're standing on. I'm using either an AFAW 6+bait or a PE8 popping rod. Gosa 20k or Saltiga expo 5500h.

I've hooked kings on 400lb marlin leader and seen them shy away from 30lb fluro. If they are feeding it doesnt' matter, and if they aren't, it also doesn't matter.

if your using that heavy line, what rating should your rod be?

If i get time later this week, i'll write a full tutorial on exactly what i'm doing.

[DougieK]

Appreciate It A lot, yeah cant stand crowded areas, i like my peace and quiet. Cheers your a great man, and will definitley read your tutorial on king fishing if you do. (and if anyone could link me how to balloon fish, never done it would appreciate it.

Mate you should have seen CarlG and my first attempt at ballooning out at Bushrangers Bay. Absolute clown show.

[Leronzia]

Appreciate It A lot, yeah cant stand crowded areas, i like my peace and quiet. Cheers your a great man, and will definitley read your tutorial on king fishing if you do. (and if anyone could link me how to balloon fish, never done it would appreciate it.

Mate you should have seen CarlG and my first attempt at ballooning out at Bushrangers Bay. Absolute clown show.

[Leronzia]

Appreciate It A lot, yeah cant stand crowded areas, i like my peace and quiet. Cheers your a great man, and will definitley read your tutorial on king fishing if you do. (and if anyone could link me how to balloon fish, never done it would appreciate it.

Mate you should have seen CarlG and my first attempt at ballooning out at Bushrangers Bay. Absolute clown show.

you reckon i can take a 17 yr old with me or nah? to tongues point

[bowl]

I'm loving some of the replies to this topic

Lorenzia, I don't think many will give away there 'favourite' land based spots or even 'kingie spots' over a fishing forum mate.

I'll actually give three land based kingie spots in VIC.

Mornington pier. Float a live garfish off the end between 7am-10am from January to April on a high tide and / or a fullish moon. There's one guy there catching kings like this and he seems to get a couple every year.

Docklands. Float a pilchard with a purple or green skirt 2-5m under a float. Same conditions at morno. Lock your drag and hang on for dear life. If that fish gets under a pylon you're cooked.

Portland Lee breakwall. I've written several reports about this. Use squid strips or live baits 30m out about 3/4 of the way down. Drive your car right to the spot you're fishing. Take a gaff cos they get biiiiiggg.

And a fourth spot....

ANY ocean facing rock ledge. Kings travel and travel fast. Pick a ledge that drops into 5+ metres of water, find a day that it's fishable and cast the biggest, shiniest popper or stickbait you can while watching your livebait under a balloon. Choose your day extremely carefully, because the vast majority of Victorian ledges are a pain in the ass to fish properly. Rock up before dawn to collect your liveys and be spinning from 7-10am.

Another well known spot is Flinders pier