b'Top tips to get yourStick-baitingSizzling!BY SCOTT CUSHMANTopwater fishing forYour gear doesnt have to be kingfish must be the mosthigh end, and faster gains will be made from investing in time on the water challenging and rewardinglearning to find kingfish.form of targeting this prized inshore gamefish. L ive baiting is the most consistently effective method to catch kingfish as you can troll, drift, or deep drop to where the fish are. Fishing the surface layer with lures is more difficult as kingfish must be cruising the top to see your lure and then be enticed to strike.MENTAL GAMEIf you are new to stick-baiting or are frustrated at inconsistent results, there are ways to up your success rate. Perhaps the first place to start is your mental game. Stick-baiting requires commitment and perseverance. If you are live baiting, you can put a live bait out and leave it there and catch snapper or other fish at the same time.Then 3-4 hours later the big rod goes off and youre connected to a kingfish./FISHINGINGODZONE29'