Kilwell NZ Shotgun Rigger 3.5m Straight ST3K (Ea) KSS1201C-3K

Engineered by Kilwell NZ for offshore anglers who demand distance and discipline in their spread, the Kilwell NZ Shotgun Rigger 3.5m Straight is the centre-ppole solution you rely on when you want a lure driving cleanly from the stern. Mounted at the heart of your rocket launcher, this shotgun rigger pushes your rig a generous length back from the boat, helping to minimize tangles and maximize bite opportunities on big game days.

Key features that set it apart

• Two mounting configurations: choose a straight pole with a gimbal knock for straightforward rigging, or opt for the stainless bent butt to fit into your holder. This flexibility ensures a clean fit across a variety of cockpit layouts.
• 3.5m straight design: the precise length is chosen to position the lure well clear of outriggers, delivering that optimal angle for hooking and boat-side retrieval.
• Center-pole architecture: designed to be mounted in the middle of the rocket launcher, enabling a dedicated back-spot for your lure while keeping the rest of the spread organized.
• Corrosion-resistant build options: available in straight gimbal-ready form or with a stainless bent butt, both built to withstand salt, spray, and long seasons at sea.
• Ready for rigging, with scalable customization: the rigger ships with hardware mounted and ready for rigging; additional rigging kits and accessories are sold separately to tailor setup precisely to your boat and fighting style.

Why this setup works beautifully on the water

• Prevent tangles by height: position the shotgun rigger higher than your outriggers so lines don’t intersect as the outriggers swing and lay down in the fishing position.
• Angle control with a tag line: depending on boat geometry, you may benefit from a tag line to ensure the line leaves your rod tip at a favorable angle, boosting control during long runs.
• Versatile rigging for different boats: the straight-versus-bent butt choice lets you match your cockpit and rigging preferences, ensuring a secure fit without compromising accessibility or safety.

Practical use cases

• Large game pursuit: deploy a single lure far back to create a long, clean bait trail behind the vessel, improving strike windows for marlin, tuna, and sailfish.
• Outrigger-friendly setups: work in harmony with your existing outrigger configuration to maintain a balanced spread while keeping lines organized and easy to manage from the cockpit.
• Season-long reliability: corrosion-resistant materials and robust mounting hardware mean fewer rigging tweaks and more time fishing.

What you get and how to complete the setup

The Kilwell NZ Shotgun Rigger 3.5m Straight ST3K (Ea) KSS1201C-3K is supplied with hardware ready for rigging, so you can get on the water quickly. Rigging kits and additional accessories are sold separately, allowing you to tailor the system to your vessel’s layout, rod angles, and preferred line management strategy.

Ideal for offshore anglers who run long-range lures from a centre-mounted rocket launcher and want dependable performance, clean line management, and a setup that adapts to different cockpit designs without compromise.