b'KINGFISHNow, I know you didnt read this article for my opinions and complaints. Luckily, I know of someone who loves catching them. He would go out of his way just to catch those big ones I like to avoid.My partner Josh always had a fascination, that I would even call it as much a passion for catching kings. As in, he cant stop talking and wont stop talking about it. When we get into the topic of rods and reels, and he mentions kingfish, he just becomes very expressive of how good and challenging it is to catch them. He would often just go out on a fishing trip solely targeting them and then come home without a single fish because he had released them all so he can go and do it all again tomorrow. Smart? Go figure.On these past fishing trips when weve both gone out, we managed to catch them. When I do try to participate and hook one, here are a few things that IWest Coast Poppers (WCP) stick baits have noted. with Vanfook hooks are a good option.Big kings will test your gear, especially low-quality hooks.42FISHING IN GODZONE MAY/JUNE 2022'