b'HAURAKI KINGS The writer hooks up on a jig.JIGGING FLAT ROCKOnce we arrived at Flat Rock, Justin saw sign and had dropped a jig overboard for me before the motor was even turned off. Sure enough, when I took over and worked the jig up, I immediately hooked up!This was showing a hopeful promise of more to come for the day ahead. Its always fun getting into the groove, fighting bigger fish when you are used to average 10-pound snapper but after a surprisingly short stint, I brought a nice sized king to the boat. Having the gear with stopping power definitely makes things a lot easier. My last couple of kingfish were bycatches when targeting snapper and caught on light gear (my Daiwa Kix and salt fly set), so my new Daiwa 20 Saltiga reel made it a lot easier work, although some elbow grease was still needed. Once we arrived at Flat Rock, Justin saw sign and had dropped a jig overboard for me before the motor was even turned off. Sure enough, when I tookEvana with her kingfish jigged at over and worked the jig up, Flat Rock on the first drop.I immediately hooked up! 28FISHING IN GODZONE MAR/APR 2021'