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Bait Less - 6 years ago

Great vid Rob! Would be keen to do a Kingie mission with you if you're ever down Wellington way

NZ Kayak Fishing - 6 years ago

Thanks Bait Less would love to pay a visit down your ways (my home town) and do kingfish plus feature Wellington will get in touch sometime cheers

Denis Railey - 7 years ago

Good fishing.

NZ Kayak Fishing - 7 years ago

Sure was a bucket load of fun

NZ Kayak Fishing - 7 years ago

Thanks

Winson Han - 7 years ago

What gear is that

NZ Kayak Fishing - 7 years ago

Hi Winson with so much gear being used here's a quick run down, Ocean Kayak Trident 4.3, Sharkskin apparel, Maxel reels, Jigstar rods, Zest jigs, Rob Fort Series kayak and fishing accessories

Kenneth Bergee - 7 years ago

More please!

NZ Kayak Fishing - 7 years ago

Great you enjoyed the clip, please check out the Reel Screaming Kayaks Show on this channel it has lots of tips and techniques included with every episode

mrgabriale - 8 years ago

hey rob do you bleed your kingis? is it ok to do this on a kayak or would you be concerned about sharks?

NZ Kayak Fishing - 8 years ago

Thats great and welcome to this fantastic sport I'm sure you will get lots from my videos

mrgabriale - 8 years ago

Rob, i have watched the teaser many times. can't wait. i am fairly new to Kayak fishing. only been doing this for a year. soon i am planning my biggest trip to paddle to rangitoto island from devon port and then to motatapu island where i will stay the night. i love kayaking.

NZ Kayak Fishing - 8 years ago

Awesome and glad you enjoy them. In regards to tips on using the kayak for spearfishing. My new show Reel Screaming Kayaks will certainly be offering this in the future if you haven't seen the teaser then check it out the NZ Kayak Fishing channel cheers

mrgabriale - 8 years ago

thanks rob, i really enjoy your videos. wouldn't mind seeing some more on free diving tips from a kayak. i wouldn't mind getting into that and learning more

NZ Kayak Fishing - 8 years ago

Yes bleeding a kingfish is a concern during wamer months when predators like sharks are around. In winter its not a problem and use a fish threader to connect the fish before bleeding. During summer they are bleed in the rear well are that has the scuppers plugged to prevent the blood leaching out of course.

GimmieTheGaff - 8 years ago

Another brilliant fish and video Rob. Thanks for your hard work and insight. I learn a lot each time. Will.

NZ Kayak Fishing - 8 years ago

Hi Will thanks for your words of encouragement and the new Reel Screaming Kayaks show should bring you plenty more cheers

NZ Kayak Fishing - 8 years ago

Hey Will thanks for your positive feedback and will be doing more of this in my new monthly shows here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6qqT_DN45Lb2Zf-cenQE-uodtc0QSvJf

Boris Cotapos - 8 years ago

hey Mate, any good spot arnd kapiti coast or Tahiti Bay cheers!!!!

phon inta - 8 years ago

you always going fishing alone?

NZ Kayak Fishing - 8 years ago

Just sometimes

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Edwin pollard - 8 years ago

Great video mate,

David Kappes - 8 years ago

Thanks for your video I love it I wish I lived near. I live in Minnesota United states of America I started Kayak fishing in 2014 pretty new to the sport I enjoy the heck out of it here in the Land of 10 thousand lakes. I am hooked. You are an incredible angler keep the videos going I promise Ill watch you. I am 47 years old this sport makes me feel young again.

NZ Kayak Fishing - 8 years ago

Thanks for your comments and great to hear you are enjoying the sport of kayak fishing. Appreciate your support good luck with your fishing from the kayak

Basic_Fishing - 8 years ago

awesome lol nice sized kingfish

Reggie Silva - 8 years ago

King fish??
We call it ,, Amberjack in America. Nice video !

Hunter Stevenson - 8 years ago

at the start of the vid when u where talking, was that papa aroha camping ground?

NZ Kayak Fishing - 8 years ago

Yes it is Papa Aroha and one of my favourite places to fish from kayaks

GC Jetski Fishing - 9 years ago

Hey mate nice video, what is it like jigging and fighting kings from a kayak? I fish from a ski so i'm in a more upright sitting position and can stand if needed... This looks like it would be hard work and a bit awkward. Great videos though

NZ Kayak Fishing - 8 years ago

Thanks and fishing from a kayak for kingfish has its challenges but time spent gets the skills up, kingfish certainly tow you around its a fun ride when things go well. cheers

An American Gose fishing - 9 years ago

is that an anglers kayak because it looks like a round hull or is it a kayak version of a deep v hull, i usually see multi v hulls or multi channel hulls like my tidewater 80ss but in the 10' or 12' size range, i have built out riggers for my tidewater and plan to vertical jig the hudson.

NZ Kayak Fishing - 8 years ago

The kayak I am using is the Ocean Kayak Prowler Ultra 4.3 similar to the Trident 4.3 its a very stable kayak.

Op hammerdin - 9 years ago

Latin: Seriola Lalandi/Yellowtail, Amberjack. Its what you caught. This is the first I ever heard amberjack referred as kingfish.

Kingfish aka sea mullet or kingcroaker is in the drum family or Latin: Sciaenidae. In other places it is sometimes referred to as whiting.

Chris Galvin - 8 years ago

kingfish is an outdated term for us in the colonies, I prefer prime minister fish'', or ''democratically elected fish"' or president fish, I could go on.....

itbeginx - 9 years ago

+kayak Mike Sorry to inform you, this is indeed a kingfish more precisely "yellowtail kingish" commonly called kingfish for short. They are all from the same genus "Seriola":Amberjack and yellowtail kingfish are all subspecies of theSeriola genus. Amberjack is most common name in atlantic regions. Am assuming you're from USA, I don't blame you for being close minded and know it all but do some real research before you lash out on others. Reference http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1662#summary
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowtail_amberjack#Yellowtail_kingfish

matt nev - 9 years ago

Hahaha that awkward moment when you think a kingy is a mullet lol

NZ Kayak Fishing - 9 years ago

+kayak Mike Thanks for your comments regarding the fish species but its a Yellowtail Kingfish dude. Scientific name Seriola lanlandi completely different to what has been quoted. Its from the Carangidae family cheers

Op hammerdin - 9 years ago

+Andy Gray Yank?? A hard jerk??
I bet your teacher is so proud of all the work she put into educating you.

Andy Gray - 9 years ago

+kayak Mike Its a Kingfish you fool. I bet you're a Yank.
People fly from all over the world to catch Kingfish in NZ.
PS, well done googling latin names for fish Mike !!!

American Fishing Co. - 9 years ago

Hey love the video and could you take a look at my 1st fishing video and give me some feedback thanks.

NZ Kayak Fishing - 9 years ago

Thanks American Fishing welcome to the world of fishing videos and will certainly check you out all the best

matty6032 - 9 years ago

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Schecter NZ Kayak Fishing - 9 years ago

Thumbs Rob, you're a legend! Could you share with us you're jigging setup? Reel, rod, braid to leader knot, how much leader you use, etc, etc, etc...

dafrankfuter - 9 years ago

Nice catch ! What reel were you using ? Braid ?

NZ Kayak Fishing - 9 years ago

Thanks the reel is a Fin-Nor Marquesa MA 16 and the line Rovex depth finder 50lb

Saiserg Diethel - 10 years ago

"Pez Limón" in México they give great and fun fights!
Good Video! greetings form Guadalajara México!

Allison Russell - 9 years ago

+Allison Russell jurel=yellowtail.

Allison Russell - 9 years ago

its a jurel in spanish

NZ Kayak Fishing - 9 years ago

Thanks for your comments and greetings to you also.

Cyril T - 10 years ago

Thats an amberjack

Richard Howard - 9 years ago

+Robwil Valderrey ot a yellowtail jack. its a yellow tail kingfish

Luke Hayward - 10 years ago

no its a kingfish related to the amber jack we dont get them in nz only kingies

dsr20631 - 10 years ago

Good video Rob, thanks for posting. I'm new to kayaking and live on the south coast of western australia.YTK's are definitely a target species of mine but tell me, if a big king is towing you into the rocks and its getting a bit close to the washy stuff what is the plan? Do I throw out the anchor or is that likely to be a dangerous move? I have an anchor trolley on my yak so i can position myself ok but not sure if it's the right thing to do?

James Hanna - 10 years ago

Hey is a kayak thats 4.2 meters long 83 cm wide weight about 33 kilos and a capacity of 300 kilos suitable for this kind of fishing? It has 4 fixed rod holders plus one that swivels but no sounder sadly

NZ Kayak Fishing - 9 years ago

Any kayak will catch fish but some are more suitable than other, just be sure to set your drag correctly so you are not pulled out by big fish.

Joshua Fifis - 10 years ago

Haha, it is most certainly a kingfish!

Damian F - 11 years ago

But nice catch

Damian F - 11 years ago

That's an Amber Jack NOT a kingfish!!!

Denis Railey - 7 years ago

Kingfish in New Zealand.

Herring Red - 11 years ago

hello there i live in the manawatu of the north island in new zealand and im 14 i really want to catch a king fish i have never caught one in my life and want to i dont have a boat or a kayak im hoping someone can tell me about a good spot near palmerston north in the manawatu off the rocks or on a beach the only real place i know is called foxton near palmy i dont know good baits or rigs or kingy set ups any ideas or help thank you heaps