Where?
Kingys like hanging around panicle's where the ocean floor comes from the deep to shallow very quickly. They also like a lot of current which can make things hard for the diver, which should be taken in account if the diving is offshore. The last thing we want is to be washed all the way to a different country. There are several things to take in consideration when hunting for larger fish like these.
Kingys like hanging around panicle's where the ocean floor comes from the deep to shallow very quickly. They also like a lot of current which can make things hard for the diver, which should be taken in account if the diving is offshore. The last thing we want is to be washed all the way to a different country. There are several things to take in consideration when hunting for larger fish like these.
Support
If a large fish is shot can we subdue it on our own. Sometimes it's better to have a boatman with the motor running to pick up the diver if they get carried away in the current.
Indicators
Once we have determined where we think is good location for Kingys, we then look for smaller bait fish like Demoiselle's, Blue Maomao, Mackerel. These are often closer to the surface. Using the smaller fish as a beacon we can start diving, in some cases there can be Snapper underneath the schools of smaller fish. Use this possibilities to your advantage. When first swimming to what we think is a good spot, make your first dive close to the face of the rock as discrete as possible, keeping your gun back slightly to not disturb any Snapper that might be parked up.
A fish with a lot of bogie
Make sure you as a diver do not have anything dangling loose that can catch. A common mishap is weight belts hooked around the floatline. Even a relatively small king fish can drag a diver under , so it's important to to be an organized diver.
Tricks
Kingys are inquisitive creatures, & unfortunate for them we can use this to our advantage. Diving in the ideal conditions will not guarantee sighting a Kingy. But if we do what can to bring them in closer. Chasing after King fish in most cases will encourage them to pick up the pace & swim away. They are a fish that recognize eye contact which soon puts them off. I Sometimes put my forearm in front of my eyes, just peeking over the top. Sometimes swimming in the opposite direction will encourage them to follow & in most cases at a slightly lower level than the diver. Shooting the likes of a mackerel can bring them in. In other cases where I have spotted Kingies & they have quickly disappeared again, I will do a second dive deeper & they are still circling below.
In some cases to bring them in is to swim in the opposite direction. Which often encourages them to turn around & swim along side. Let the gun trail back & track the fish in the corner of your eye. As the fish catches up behind we start lining on the target .But when this fails we feel a bit silly.
Placing A Shot
Kingies are powerful fish, consequently hard on shafts. When lining the gun up for a shot, it will put a lot less strain on the shaft if we shoot just as the fish is leaving. This places a shallower angle which makes the shaft almost parallel with the fish. When the fish puts up a fight, it is placing less perpendicular strain on the shaft. Thus less chance of bending. The drawback is the shaft must pass through more meat before it makes it through something vital.
Placing a shot well can take a bit of experience but there are some things we can focus on to increase our chances. When lining up on a fish that is traveling a fair speed it's a good idea to shoot ahead of the fish so we are actually shooting at thin air & this principal can work on a lot of other fish like Trevalley, Koheru & Kahawai.
Indicators
Once we have determined where we think is good location for Kingys, we then look for smaller bait fish like Demoiselle's, Blue Maomao, Mackerel. These are often closer to the surface. Using the smaller fish as a beacon we can start diving, in some cases there can be Snapper underneath the schools of smaller fish. Use this possibilities to your advantage. When first swimming to what we think is a good spot, make your first dive close to the face of the rock as discrete as possible, keeping your gun back slightly to not disturb any Snapper that might be parked up.
A fish with a lot of bogie
Make sure you as a diver do not have anything dangling loose that can catch. A common mishap is weight belts hooked around the floatline. Even a relatively small king fish can drag a diver under , so it's important to to be an organized diver.
Tricks
Kingys are inquisitive creatures, & unfortunate for them we can use this to our advantage. Diving in the ideal conditions will not guarantee sighting a Kingy. But if we do what can to bring them in closer. Chasing after King fish in most cases will encourage them to pick up the pace & swim away. They are a fish that recognize eye contact which soon puts them off. I Sometimes put my forearm in front of my eyes, just peeking over the top. Sometimes swimming in the opposite direction will encourage them to follow & in most cases at a slightly lower level than the diver. Shooting the likes of a mackerel can bring them in. In other cases where I have spotted Kingies & they have quickly disappeared again, I will do a second dive deeper & they are still circling below.
In some cases to bring them in is to swim in the opposite direction. Which often encourages them to turn around & swim along side. Let the gun trail back & track the fish in the corner of your eye. As the fish catches up behind we start lining on the target .But when this fails we feel a bit silly.
Placing A Shot
Kingies are powerful fish, consequently hard on shafts. When lining the gun up for a shot, it will put a lot less strain on the shaft if we shoot just as the fish is leaving. This places a shallower angle which makes the shaft almost parallel with the fish. When the fish puts up a fight, it is placing less perpendicular strain on the shaft. Thus less chance of bending. The drawback is the shaft must pass through more meat before it makes it through something vital.
Placing a shot well can take a bit of experience but there are some things we can focus on to increase our chances. When lining up on a fish that is traveling a fair speed it's a good idea to shoot ahead of the fish so we are actually shooting at thin air & this principal can work on a lot of other fish like Trevalley, Koheru & Kahawai.
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