BEST Kingfish Rig using NO Wire Leader

[@GeneFishingTV]

very informative mate thanks for sharing

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching. Always good to be able to share what I know. Hope it helps. Tight lines.

[@TheJwhollis]

Another great, short, and informative rigging video. Will be utilizing this easy to assemble rig next trip out. Like the "no wire" aspect of this rig. Thanks again...

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching. It is a great rig, some folks think it might be a waste of tackle... But I've fished for kings my whole life and have found a more stealthy approach increases the hook up chances... Plus, cut offs are all part of it. Tight lines & take care :)

[@jimcarrey7006]

Went out with a cigar minnow on your exact rig here. Caught a Blackfin tuna, and A Mahi. Thanks for making me look like a pro!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks boat load for watching and sharing. Those multi-hook tandem setups are the way to go. The definitely help avoid short strikes. Awesome to hear you were able to impress. Thanks again for your support of the channel, I truly and sincerely appreciate it. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@Icomeheretolearn]

dude your the man saw this on a charter trip and I was trying to figure it out for an up coming trip now I know Florida keys here I come

[@badpete3497]

Thanks keith up here in southern NC great vidéo how long is your mono leader? Do you use this set after a planner?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

The mono leader for this is about 6 - 7 feet... This is not a trolling rig... I use it when drifting

[@jilarias5125]

Great video. Thank you for making it.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a boatload for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly and sincerely appreciate it and your support for the channel. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@andrewb.4098]

Awesome rigging tutorial man, God bless Florida

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and leaving some positive feedback. Makes all the effort worthwhile. Tight lines & take care :)

[@WereAllThatBored]

Is the swivel to prevent line twist? Also for a live sardine, if you hook the bottom hook just above the lower fins theyll dive straight down. The hooks will lay flat up against its body on the dive down. Works amazing.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for the additional info, yes swivel prevents twist, also gives a little more protection from cut-offs. Always nice to receive comments that add value and knowledge. Thanks for sharing :)

[@jeffreyjavier8551]

I like your sardine.!! Yes I am learning thanks...👍🏾

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly appreciate the support. Glad you are learning. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@JeffShickles-bn5mv]

Cool rig! What lb test is your main line and what size swivel do you connect your main line to your 6’ 40lb ? Thanks

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Main line is 20 lb mono. Swivel is a size 6...

[@FishHD]

Thanks 💙

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and leaving a positive comment. Take care & tight lines :)

[@raez9419]

I like the rig and may use it.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. Definitely worth a try. I've used it for years, when flat lining and drifting for kings. I stay away from wire leader because of the stealth factor. Thanks for having faith in the rig. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@AliRaza-ey2yi]

Exactly I learnt how to make knote, thank s

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I really appreciate it. Glad you were able to take away some knowledge. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@AliRaza-ey2yi]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thank you

[@wendyedlin1342]

luv the art work

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

LOL... I take it you like my Dr. Seuss fish. Thanks for watching, and making me laugh. I would say stay warm, but at this point, I think that might be impossible. Merry Christmas

[@PalmsAnglerLaurette]

Nice tip! Thanks for the informative video!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

FJF thanks for watching & supporting. I really appreciate it. I truly enjoy sharing my knowledge of fishing. I equally enjoying learning and expanding my skill set. Believe me when I say, I also learn a great deal through my failures. Take care & Merry Christmas... Until next time, tight lines & good vibes.

[@MattCavalier]

Alot of commercial kingfish guys I've talk to swear by bronze hooks too , maybe they reflect less light in clear water .

[@franciscofernandes5321]

Awesome video sir. Sir can you tell me please which size of hooks will be the best for kingfish fishing that will be great ..thanks

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. When it comes to Kingfish I use 2 different size hooks.. I use 5-0 and 8-0 here's the link if you're interested in them: Mustad 5/0 O'SHAUGHNESSY HOOKS bit.ly/3gLOSCB Mustad 8/0 O'SHAUGHNESSY HOOKS bit.ly/3iMo5r Hope this helps. Thanks again for your support of the channel. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@franciscofernandes5321]

Thanks for your reply

[@cubangenerationwhybyjorgeg2501]

Hello. Great video! One question: why rig the sardine backwards and not like the balihoo???

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and asking a great question. Honestly, you can rig it either way, it doesn't really matter. I find that rigging it "backwards" tends to give the bait a more natural flow as it slowly falls to the sea bed... sometimes with the bait facing forward it'll spin in the current, looks unnatural and causes line twist. This is just my take on it. Some folks have better luck with it facing forward. Hope this helps. Tight lines & take care :)

[@FT86TT]

Hey Heath, I've been wanting to catch kings for 3 spring seasons but hadn't got the chance. I live in Clearwater, FL. I've tried trolling Rapalas, Yozuris, Russelures, Trolling live bait etc and I just catch Spanish mackerels all day long but no kings. I've noticed you mention you free line dead bait. Do you anchor and then free line with the current? or you do some trolling?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. The answer to your question is "no" I'm not anchored, I'm drifting when I flatline out sardines. For king's I've had great success trolling white bucktail jigs and gold spoons also. the thing is, you're on the west coast where the kings swim by fast during mating, the big ones are female, the dinks are male. Kings are real hungry when they migrate your way. Persistence is the key to success when fishing. I've gonna years without catching kings, and have had years where I was throwing them back there were so many. If you're gonna drift, make sure you are over a wreck or good structure, I find them on top, in the water column and on the bottom, once you find them, that's where they are happy with the temp and current. They are organized pack feeders, so the big ones eat first and the most, the dinks eat last and the scraps. Good luck and tight lines

[@FT86TT]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Thanks for the quick reply! I will be trying it this weekend with either a dead ballyhoo or sardine.

[@saltydreadlock438]

Can you make a video on how you fish this rig? I work on a head boat and get lost at what I’m doing when I fish this rig on spinning reel. But catch a few on trailer hooks on a buck tail jig. But it would help if you showed me what I may be doing wrong. Some times I get lost on how much line I let out to flat line out the bait and I maybe too far out or too close in. I just want to know as well how far to let the bait out so it gets hit. And also I have a issue fishing for yellowtail when the currents a little strong. I can’t tell rather when I’m letting out line the fish are taking the bait or the currents just ripping my line off I fail and reel up with nothing at the end of my hook.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I completely understand where you are coming from. I fished off drift boats for a long time. Sometimes that wind ripping is unbearable, you seem to let out forever other times with no bite, tangles, the guy next to you is killing it and you're getting nothing... I can definitely put your request on my "to do" list. Just want to wait for spring to come in a little fuller, so the kings are biting better. Flat lining out is just as much of an art form as any other fishing. It's a dance between the angler, the wind, the current and depth. Never stop letting that line out, you don't want to drag your bait through the water. Let it fall down as naturally as possible. Thanks a gain for the support and idea. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@saltydreadlock438]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing much love 🤝🎣🙏🏽

[@1539Mickey]

Hi Heath, great idea. I like to see innovation in fishing tackle and techniques. We all have something to learn and to share with each other. Good luck, Mickey

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Hey Mickey, thanks a million for watching. This rig is what I use more than a wire leader, sometimes I win, sometimes I lose. Your completely accurate, sharing goes hand-in-hand with learning. I know I'm consistently learning from my failures as I fish, and that's kinda what enables me to reach out and give both pro's and cons of the advice I'm offering. Take care and happy holidays. I sincerely appreciate your support. Until next time, tight lines & good vibes.

[@dmdfishin]

Thank you for this brother, I needed this rig when we were doing our marina fishing for the blues, strippers and weakfish with those 6" peanut bunkers. Will definitely use this next fall in the marina God Willing. Thank you so much for sharing and Merry Christmas again bro

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Desmond, thanks for watching. It's my pleasure to share this info. It will definitely help prevent cutoffs. If it's too much hardware, you can knock it down to 2 hooks, that swivel on the end gives you that little extra length of protection too. Glad I was able to help. Take care and Merry Christmas.

[@yoandrydelgado9967]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some positive feedback. I truly appreciate the support. Tight lines & take care ;))

[@yoandrydelgado9967]

Very informative and you keep your videos real , thanks again

[@minibar7165]

Nice rig, and perfect for the small to medium size Kings. The larger Kings will inhale all three hooks and will cut your leader. That doesn't feel so good if you are fishing in a tournament and are only looking to catch that one large King for the day. Nice job on the video, thanks!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching. I appreciate the brilliant and 100% accurate comment. The smokers will definitely eat a good amount of leader, especially with a sneak attack from behind. Been there on the tournament circuit, lots of heartbreak sometimes. Take care & tight lines :)

[@WhiteBoyizFresh]

Just add more hooks

[@1992pv]

what size hooks, what kind of hooks are those called? thanks for the informative video.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. The hooks are from the company Mustad. The size is 5-0. The model type is O'SHAUGHNESSY HOOKS. Here's a link to the hooks from the manufacturers website: Mustad 5/0 O'SHAUGHNESSY HOOKS bit.ly/3gLOSCB Hope this helps. Thanks again for your support of the channel. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@1992pv]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thanks. Been wanting to do some salt water with my son.

[@ADeafAngler00123]

That is a very helpful tip

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for stopping by and watching. This rig definitely helps prevent cut-offs and decreases the spook factor. I've seen where you fish, it'll definitely work there. Take care and happy holidays. Until next time, tight lines & good vibes.

[@adambollenback6371]

Great video. Just curious, What size mono do you typically use?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

40 lb mono is my go to leader size

[@Man_Whale]

would this work on baracuda?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Yes

[@stepabove2136]

What size hooks are they

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. They are 5-0 hooks from Mustad. Hope this helps. Tight lines & take care :)

[@michaelh7527]

Mono leaders are a sure way of losing a lot of tackle and a lot of kings. I have fished for king mackerel for over 25 years. Wire leader has made no difference for me in hookups. I use a 68lb steel leader with a 3 hook setup. I troll a duster with a ribbon fish. The ribbon fish are like candy to them. Occasionally I will use a 6oz trolling weight. I troll with the boat just in gear around a gas rigs. Its nothing to catch 10-20 within 3-5 hours. The wire leader can be used multiple times. Just have a leader straighter onboard. I get that everyone has their preferred way. But mono leaders are a huge no no to such a toothy fish.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching another episode and sharing some more insider info and a comment of added value. I really appreciate you sharing your views. Tight lines & take care :)

[@Jacob-ry3lu]

I know this works but I don’t understand the theory behind why it does. So you’re telling me kingfish have keen enough eyesight to be spooked by a super thin piece of wire but don’t get spooked by a chain of 3 long hooks dangling from the bait??

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Correct, I'm perplexed by the phenomenon as well... If I'm truly targeting kings, I'll troll a planer with a sea witch and a bonito strip.

[@Jacob-ry3lu]

South Florida Saltwater Fishing Thanks for the reply. Im in south Florida as well. If you don’t mind me asking, when you are targeting kingfish, which depth are you targeting? Also, do you fish reefs, wrecks, etc.?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

@@Jacob-ry3lu I go for Kings between 90 and 120. Yes I fish the reefs, wrecks, go deep dropping, slow pitch and speed jigging, troll up and down the coast. Always trying to mix it up a little. Tight lines.

[@hookednrolling2009]

Hey Heath DAM that hat looks nice you should sell them lol 😂 I had a 6/0 circle on forty lb flour carbon leader and first 2 Spanish Mackerel cut me off so I went to stinger rigs and that did the trick thanks for the info as always video coming soon hopefully talk later JT

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Hey John, 100% spot on with the hat, It's the best lookin' thing about me. yeah, nabbing mackerel with circle hooks is tough. It's possible though, but not really what it's made for. Sometimes they show up out of nowhere, and you have switch it up like you did. I'm glad you had a good day, those were some meaty Spaniards. Hope you ate well. Take care. Until next time, tight lines & good vibes.

[@djwilliedwilcox3025]

👍👍

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

DJ, thanks for watching. The kings are showing up, so I figured I would do a little something to show how I go about fishing for them. I truly appreciate your support. Take care and happy holidays. Until next time, tight lines & good vibes.

[@djwilliedwilcox3025]

Happy holidays to you too. keep fishing 👍

[@silasferraro6972]

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[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

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[@ramlicerio4268]

Palomar knot is better. Cinch tie is the weakest knot.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and sharing your thoughts. Always great to hear different perspectives and ways of how we go about doing things. Best wishes for the new year. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@stephendukes7711]

King fish rig with Mono!!!! Seems like a waste of tackle...

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Cut offs are all part of fishing. Mono adds a stealth factor to your hook up ratio... I've caught hundreds of kings using this method and have lost plenty too... Thanks again... Take care & tight lines.... Stay healthy :)

[@stephendukes7711]

I am going to give it a try. I agree with the idea it's less visible with mono. I have just never got one of any weight to the boat on it. Going to add the extra hook and see how it goes..

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

@@stephendukes7711 that's the the spirit. I really appreciate your interest. It makes all the effort I put into the content 100% worthwhile. Thanks again.... Take care & stay healthy :)