It's a pain in the proverbial, but it is the difference between no fish and lots of fish. Once anchored, a range of baits can be rigged and lowered into the depths or you can start with a little jigging to test the waters. If the fish are taking jigs, it is fairly easy to get a bite going. The rods needed are fast tapered models suited to either jigging or live baiting. Line strength is usually 10 or 15kg.
Reels can be any high speed overhead with a fast retrieve and smooth drag.
Overhead type reels work better in this style of fishing than big threadlines. Jigs should be fast sinking and heavy, designed to go up and down as quickly as possible. These lures still take fish, but they are not as efficient as the heavier, more streamlined jigs. Lead head jigs do not seem to be as attractive to the kings as the fish imitation metal objects. The jigs are worked fairly fast with either a straight retrieve, or a lift and drop routine, or variations of both.