b'When investigating larger reef systems look for the drop offs and which side of the structure the current is hitting the reef. This is often the best place to be looking for them. Move around the reef looking for baitfish but cast everywhere. Fishing with a mate in this situation casting in opposite directions helps cover more ground. Where you have rock stacks or islands with current and wash dont forget to swim your lure through the surge and edges of the wash as kings love to ambush their prey in the turbulence.CHANNEL MARKERSChannel markers are well knownIf you have a loose loop of braid hang off the top of the spool dont open the bail kingfish locations but are also placesarm and pull line to release it, best to that get absolutely hammered.loosen the drag and pull line off instead.Again, an early morning start before anyone else gets there is a good idea. My number one tip when casting around channel markers (apart from dont lose your lure on the channel marker) is to hang as far away as is practical when you cast. Dont drive up beside the marker looking for them before casting. I have seen guys do this and this just seems stupid.The times I have managed to get a follow from a kingfish at a channel marker, I have seldom had any luck once they see or detect the boat.One of the most frustrating parts of stickbaiting is when the fish follow and sniff the lure or have a bit of a swipe but dont eat the lure. In these situations, I keep the lure going steady and at the same rhythm or if that doesnt work, I change the retrieve and instead shorten my retrieve. Instead of long sweeps I do shorter sweeps and then jerk the lure faster without it skipping out of the water. This looks like a baitfish swimming Channel markers often hold kingfishfaster but not going very far. I have but remember its best to hang as far away as possible but still withinhad more strikes doing this than casting distance to not alert them. any other change of retrieve. /FISHINGINGODZONE21'