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 Post subject: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 20 Aug 2012, 07:29 
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I'm starting to gather some gear to set up for Kingfish. I already have an Esclapez 1.2m rail gun re-rigged with 1.7m 7mm shaft and new 19mm rubbers etc. So that leaves float and line.
I have a 20m floatline, would this be long enough? I would probably add a 1m bungee to this. And I'm looking at a 30L Picasso inflatable float, would this do the business?

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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 20 Aug 2012, 10:42 
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20 m line is heaps especially at first. Ditch the bungie. I use a 30 L float, its way too big and massive overkill around here but it'll work.

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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 20 Aug 2012, 14:25 
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11lt is plenty big enough IMO. The aim is to not let them get to the float. If they get to the bottom they will make life hard for you :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 20 Aug 2012, 16:06 
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Are u better off with a longer shaft?


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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 20 Aug 2012, 17:01 
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Cheers for the replies. Since I already have a 20m float line and an 11L Cressi hard float it's looking like I'm good to go. Looking at fitting a reel to my gun also.


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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 20 Aug 2012, 18:06 
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jackcridland wrote:
Are u better off with a longer shaft?


Depends on the girl, width can be a winner too champ. Stick in there mate, things will get better! It'll grow as you do! :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 20 Aug 2012, 18:17 
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Dale wrote:
Cheers for the replies. Since I already have a 20m float line and an 11L Cressi hard float it's looking like I'm good to go. Looking at fitting a reel to my gun also.



Stay away from a reel mate unless your confident in using one, reels are great but take babe steps if your just starting out spearing bigger fish. All sorts of stuff can go wrong when using a reel,get some experience up first them worry about a reel later.


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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 20 Aug 2012, 18:35 
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the brown mullet wrote:
Stay away from a reel mate unless your confident in using one, reels are great but take babe steps if your just starting out spearing bigger fish. All sorts of stuff can go wrong when using a reel,get some experience up first them worry about a reel later.


Cheers for the advice, maybe I'll leave the reel for another day. The gear I have should be ok then?
The gun shouldn't be an issue. 11L hard float with a 20 floatline no probs?


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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 20 Aug 2012, 18:52 
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What you have there is plenty mate, keep it simple for starters. Good luck


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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 20 Aug 2012, 19:28 
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the brown mullet wrote:
What you have there is plenty mate, keep it simple for starters. Good luck


Nice one! Glad to hear the equipment I already have is good enough for now. Cheers


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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 20 Aug 2012, 19:55 
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New shooting line never hurts either, especially if it has done a few trips. Check all your clips, etc.

I agree stay away from reels until you have a couple under the belt.

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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
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Lethal wrote:
New shooting line never hurts either, especially if it has done a few trips. Check all your clips, etc.

I agree stay away from reels until you have a couple under the belt.


Good point. I had the gun re-rigged about 6 months ago with a new shaft and shooting line so it should be all good. It's only been in the water a couple of times since then and hasn't hit anything big. It's in pretty good nick.
I'd heard that the original shafts on these guns were prone to breaking in good sized fish so I upgraded it asap.
Couldn't believe the difference the new larger rubbers made, was busting my chops trying to load the damn thing until I got a technique sorted!


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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
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Rhino wrote:
jackcridland wrote:
Are u better off with a longer shaft?


Depends on the girl, width can be a winner too champ. Stick in there mate, things will get better! It'll grow as you do! :lol:



Hahahaha


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 Post subject: Re: Kingfish float rig
PostPosted: 25 Sep 2012, 11:51 
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Seems to me that the shortest a float line should be is as deep as you can dive (and be realistic about that depth too). There is no joy in looking at fish five metres below when you are at the end of a ten meter line.

But there is no point in having a longer line. Kings can dive to the bottom and try to wipe off the spear, tangling and making a mess. If they do this, and the float line is longer than you can comfortably dive, you won't get your gun back (assuming you are using a tethering rig). So, you don't want the line much longer than your maximum comfortable depth.

Seems to me, the best length is between 15 and 20 metres, depending on how deep a diver you are. Personally, my line is about 15 metres.

With kings, its usually best to pull them away from rocks etc as soon as possible, and a bungee doesn't assist. It just adds extra length. Also seems to me that a long thin (as opposed to spherical) float incrementally increases resistance as it is pulled under, and this provides some degree of shock absorbance

Keep bungees and very long float lines for blue water.

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