Will Wright Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hey Guys, just wondering if anyone has any advice/experience with using squid as live bait off Sydney rocks for kingfish. I've got a raider snapper rod and 4000 reel. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) What is it you need to know?? About what rig to use?? You have to be a bit more specific in your question! Im not a rock fisherman but the way I see it you could set it up like for life any live bait(yakka's/slimeys etc), ala natural unweighted, on a float/ballon or a bottom paternoster or running sinker rig. All depends on location as far as ledge/depth & conditions go. Probably 20-30lb braid with longish 20-40lb mono/fluro leader. Its a very open question. Edited December 31, 2019 by kingie chaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Wright Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 35 minutes ago, kingie chaser said: What is it you need to know?? About what rig to use?? You have to be a bit more specific in your question! Im not a rock fisherman but the way I see it you could set it up like for life any live bait(yakka's/slimeys etc), ala natural unweighted, on a float/ballon or a bottom paternoster or running sinker rig. All depends on location as far as ledge/depth & conditions go. Probably 20-30lb braid with longish 20-40lb mono/fluro leader. Its a very open question. Sorry for the dull question. I'm trying to see what rigs to use and what size squid to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Will Wright said: Sorry for the dull question. I'm trying to see what rigs to use and what size squid to use. Its not a dull question at all, just trying to get to what it is exactly your asking instead of guessing! I'm sure some rock fish's will chime.in here soon but yeh like I said if I were Rock fishing that's what I would do but it does all depend on many factors so there is no 1 answer. Squid size? Rat kings or 10kg kings,? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Wright Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 4 hours ago, kingie chaser said: Its not a dull question at all, just trying to get to what it is exactly your asking instead of guessing! I'm sure some rock fish's will chime.in here soon but yeh like I said if I were Rock fishing that's what I would do but it does all depend on many factors so there is no 1 answer. Squid size? Rat kings or 10kg kings,? Going mainly for the rats, just for a bit of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Will Wright said: Going mainly for the rats, just for a bit of fun. Hi Will have a read of "Reminiscing- Mulloway, Kingfish and the "Murk" effect" in fishing chat. Instead of using a Yakka use a squid on same set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Wright Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 9 hours ago, wazatherfisherman said: Hi Will have a read of "Reminiscing- Mulloway, Kingfish and the "Murk" effect" in fishing chat. Instead of using a Yakka use a squid on same set up What a read! Thanks wazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaxland Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Squid arrow or calamari are excellent live baits as is cuttlefish. I fish from a boat but watch the guys on the stones seems most like use lures chasing pelagic . Im sure if u put live squid out something would take it. Off Sydney this time of year could be pickers to marlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob81 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Works well... problem is a lot of other species love squid too. Not too sure the length of your rod but some locations would probably require the longer rods, around 10-15ft rods. really depends on location and also condition of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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