b'Feature The hotter days meanLIVIES FOR KINGSHowever most folks will find it easiest keeping your fish in antargeting them with live bait, as they do ice-cold slurry is vital. at least some of the hard work for you! Buy yourself a quality crimping tool and check out YouTube to see how to make up your own traces. We use a two metre 100lb Tough Trace leader with an 8/0 inline circle hook crimped loosely to allow the hook to roll around. This is stronger and will give you a far better hook-up rate than simply tying the hook on. Hook your livie through the nose, between the eye sockets and the nostrils. Using a lever drag reel hold the rod in your left hand and keep the tip pointed at the water. Keep the reel in free spool, with your thumb on the spool to stop the line feeding out. Youll feel the live bait trying to escape as the kingie tries to eat it. Once you feel maximum acceleration keep your rod tip pointed at the water and push the drag lever up to put the reel in gear. Dont strike, the fish will hook itself up as it takes off. If youre getting hits but just losing baits, youll need to bridle rig your baits onto the hook with a No.32 size rubber band.Hopefully this info helps you come home with something tasty in the bin this summer, light winds, and tight lines.Captain Mal, Ultimate Charters.FIGZKingfish love mackerel live baitsTO BOOK A CHARTER CONTACT:so spend the time in the morningbookings@ultimatecharters.co.nzto fill the live bait tank. Ph: 0800 262 844 / 021 557 517www.ultimatecharters.co.nz26FISHING IN GODZONE SUMMER ISSUE #48'