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11-10-2018, 09:06 AM
Gibo

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Top Water Fishing

OK who here gets into the top water? Myself I love targeting Kingi's on stick baits and to me there's nothing more exciting that a big fish smashing the lure on the surface.
Into both land based and off the boat.
Best session I have had was at White Island late last year where packs of good kings were tailing on the surface then scrapping each other to get the lure first.

Running an old saltiga expedition with 80lb hollowcore.

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And hopefully one of these one day soon!!
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11-10-2018, 10:56 AM
Dorkus

Never done it myself but it does look fun... I tend to get in and shoot them in the face. Nothing like a bit of 7mm steel to the temple to make them more cooperative.
11-10-2018, 02:48 PM
Spudattack

Nice Gibo

Just picked up a saltist 50lb setup for this summer, yet to get out and try it out though!
Wife been working weekends so had the Rugrats the whole time we have been down here.

Astrolabe was going off last time we were out there and keen to get back out.

Give us a yell if you want to go as I am dead keen to get the boat wet!

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11-10-2018, 03:32 PM
Danny

Nice @Gibo. I myself have two Saltist set ups.

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11-10-2018, 03:36 PM
kiwijames

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibo

OK who here gets into the top water? Myself I love targeting Kingi's on stick baits and to me there's nothing more exciting that a big fish smashing the lure on the surface.
Into both land based and off the boat.
Best session I have had was at White Island late last year where packs of good kings were tailing on the surface then scrapping each other to get the lure first.

Running an old saltiga expedition with 80lb hollowcore.

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And hopefully one of these one day soon!!
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@Gibo. Do you know where the wreck is by Karewa?
11-10-2018, 04:26 PM
Gibo

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Originally Posted by kiwijames

@Gibo. Do you know where the wreck is by Karewa?

Nah
11-10-2018, 04:32 PM
veitnamcam

Do kahawai count? I cast and catch a few of them.....and Barracouta.
11-10-2018, 06:23 PM
Gibo

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Do kahawai count? I cast and catch a few of them.....and Barracouta.

Its more the lure you use not what you catch ;)
11-10-2018, 06:38 PM
MSL

I dont fish much more than 2-3 times a year these days sadly, but it’s casting sticks only for me, can’t be bothered bait fishing or soft baiting anymore. There’s nothing like casting a stick out to a new rock for the first time and having a good king chase it back to the boat
11-10-2018, 08:00 PM
Gibo

Must be some good land based spots over on the west coast Derek?
11-10-2018, 08:02 PM
Cigar

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Originally Posted by MSL

...There’s nothing like casting a stick out to a new rock for the first time and having a good king chase it back to the boat

It's even better if they do more than just chase it!
11-10-2018, 08:03 PM
kiwijames

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Nah

Pretty sure its the SS Taranaki thats sunk on the northern side of the island.It would not be distinguishable anymore as a boat but it's not very deep in about 25m and was my go to when I lived in the Mount for good kingi action. Pilli poppers and the rattle ones would bring them up in packs some days. I would sit at the old stone jetty under the Mount catching piper for these missions too. This was many moons ago though when the Mount was a much quieter place.
11-10-2018, 08:03 PM
kiwijames

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Nah

Pretty sure its the SS Taranaki thats sunk on the northern side of the island.It would not be distinguishable anymore as a boat but it's not very deep in about 25m and was my go to when I lived in the Mount for good kingi action. Pilli poppers and the rattle ones would bring them up in packs some days. I would sit at the old stone jetty under the Mount catching piper for these missions too. This was many moons ago though when the Mount was a much quieter place.
11-10-2018, 08:05 PM
Gibo

Still heaps of piper there ;)
11-10-2018, 08:09 PM
kiwijames

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Still heaps of piper there ;)

Can you still launch a small boat there? We used to. The stingrays would hang there in summer.
One day we launched and next thing all hell broke loose. A bunch of Orca came in and started smashing the rays. Quite the sight.
11-10-2018, 08:15 PM
Tommy

Ask @Beaker how he gets kingfish ;)
11-10-2018, 08:18 PM
kukuwai

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Originally Posted by Cigar

It's even better if they do more than just chase it!

Gotta love the crater that opens up when one of those sticks gets hit [emoji106]

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11-10-2018, 08:28 PM
Beaker

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Originally Posted by Tommy

Ask @Beaker how he gets kingfish ;)

Easy, sort of the same as dorkus - shoot them in the face. I just don't get in the water.....

Spear guns work from the boat to. :)
11-10-2018, 09:39 PM
Gibo

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Originally Posted by kiwijames

Can you still launch a small boat there? We used to. The stingrays would hang there in summer.
One day we launched and next thing all hell broke loose. A bunch of Orca came in and started smashing the rays. Quite the sight.

Yip still a ramp there. Got to be early to get a park though :D
22-11-2018, 01:55 PM
Gibo

Sneaky one from this morning

https://youtu.be/AH6Atr9Eaac
27-11-2018, 09:35 AM
southernman

Nice one gibo, Ive been trying to dial in the kings, around new Plymouth with little luck, other than trolling, been looking at a heavy casting rod upgrade for a bit,
27-11-2018, 11:32 AM
Gibo

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Originally Posted by southernman

Nice one gibo, Ive been trying to dial in the kings, around new Plymouth with little luck, other than trolling, been looking at a heavy casting rod upgrade for a bit,

Saltiga 5000 with a decent rod of 8' or more would be a good combo. The Saltist reels are sweet too just not all have the mag seals.
27-11-2018, 11:57 AM
Spudattack

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Saltiga 5000 with a decent rod of 8' or more would be a good combo. The Saltist reels are sweet too just not all have the mag seals.

Saltega is the boss!

Yep, all the reviews I read said the magseal on the saltist is a marketing gimmick and does not actually seal like on the saltega.

They advised to get the BG instead of the saltist, they reckoned with the saltist you are paying for a feature that still requires the same care not to get water in as one without it, so why pay for it when the rest of the reel is the same?

Any gurus on here want to weigh in?

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29-11-2018, 07:41 PM
Gibo

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Big day today. Gave the reel a good workout
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29-11-2018, 08:12 PM
Spudattack

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Big day today. Gave the reel a good workout
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Surprised it didn’t spool you Gibo[emoji23]
29-11-2018, 08:57 PM
Blisters

Caught kingis like that before after jagging mullet and leaving them on! Works a treat
29-11-2018, 08:57 PM
Danny

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Originally Posted by Spudattack

Saltega is the boss!

Yep, all the reviews I read said the magseal on the saltist is a marketing gimmick and does not actually seal like on the saltega.

They advised to get the BG instead of the saltist, they reckoned with the saltist you are paying for a feature that still requires the same care not to get water in as one without it, so why pay for it when the rest of the reel is the same?

Any gurus on here want to weigh in?

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I’ve got two Saltists and while they are good reels I won’t be getting another, you really do need to look after them and the corrosion is second to none.
@Gibo you trophy [emoji471] hunter you. [emoji106]
30-11-2018, 08:27 AM
Gibo

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Yip Saltiga is definitely in a higher realm (even the old ones), this one spent many days at the bottom of the sea, replaced all bearings etc and bail arm. As you can see plenty of bark has been rubbed off but not corrosion whatsoever.

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30-11-2018, 09:09 PM
Shearer

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Do kahawai count? I cast and catch a few of them.....and Barracouta.

All depends on the size of your tackle @Veitmancam:D
30-11-2018, 09:29 PM
veitnamcam

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All depends on the size of your tackle @Veitmancam:D

10p

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30-11-2018, 09:31 PM
MSL

I’ve got a tica talisman which I won in a work fishing comp. had it for 5 years and it’s pretty good, caught a fair few kings with it. Only one photo thoughhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7c3b51b3fb.jpg
01-12-2018, 07:54 AM
Spudattack

In terms of gear, do you guys use a gimbal, the under the arm technique or jam the rod butt in your groin method when fighting a fish?
Still working out which I like, in SA we didn’t do any fishing without a gimbal(rod bucket), but not many seem to here.
What way have you found most comfortable?

The other is my casting finger takes a hammering throwing the big lures with 80lb leader, I have never really used spinning reels much, do you tape your finger or have purpose bought gloves?

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01-12-2018, 10:16 AM
MSL

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Originally Posted by Spudattack

In terms of gear, do you guys use a gimbal, the under the arm technique or jam the rod butt in your groin method when fighting a fish?
Still working out which I like, in SA we didn’t do any fishing without a gimbal(rod bucket), but not many seem to here.
What way have you found most comfortable?

The other is my casting finger takes a hammering throwing the big lures with 80lb leader, I have never really used spinning reels much, do you tape your finger or have purpose bought gloves?

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Gloves and groin haha
01-12-2018, 10:20 AM
Spudattack

Haha, the groin thing with a long butted too water rod also feels very awkward with the reel way out at arms length, at least with a gimbal you can drop the butt lower and bring the reel closer.

Suppose time will tell what works best[emoji846]

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01-12-2018, 10:22 AM
Spudattack

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Gloves and groin haha

What gloves do you use, would a decent set from blackwoods be the go?

Was thinking mx gloves with leather palms might work well?

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01-12-2018, 11:08 AM
MSL

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Originally Posted by Spudattack

What gloves do you use, would a decent set from blackwoods be the go?

Was thinking mx gloves with leather palms might work well?

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01-12-2018, 11:55 AM
Spudattack

Looks the business, might try that.

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03-12-2018, 08:47 AM
Gibo

I use groin and no gloves. I have a long 130lb leader. There is three wraps of leader on my reel with the lure hanging to the bottom eye on the rod.

Marc my mate is about to launch his new top water brand called 'lo-cab' this month. He is in the process of testing his line of gloves. If you can wait his should be the bee's knees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpPOrLj77vs
08-12-2018, 09:14 AM
veitnamcam

Can I hang out with the cool kids now?

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Spare spool for the longcast with 80p braid.

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Will give her a test drive tomorrow.

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08-12-2018, 10:51 AM
mikee

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Can I hang out with the cool kids now?

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Spare spool for the longcast with 80p braid.

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Will give her a test drive tomorrow.

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Did ya win lotto?? You have a real nice collection of good gear now mate :D

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