b'FeatureIn summer kingfish move in close over reefs or structure and you can target them using livies.FIND SIGN OUT DEEP Big snapper have been caught in On the slow days out wide when yougood numbers using the rubber cant find the workups or the birds are justJelly Baby assist hooks with lazing on the surface use a quality soundersliders from Ocean Angler.to identify fish sign on the bottom, set up your drift according to the wind and tide then pass directly over the top of them and you should be hooking up! If not then change something, type of lure, colour and size will make a difference on any particular day. Go as light as possible, lighter leader and smaller jigs right down to the tiny tungsten Flea micro jigs are the key here as the snapper will often grab a snack and avoid a full meal while the lighter leader will give you better feel and a more natural presentation.Theres also a couple of A-bomb secret weapons for use on those dreaded super slow days. Although we dont use bait, I absolutely love Jack mackerel live baits,similar with a heavy weight and a length ofeasy to lose sight of on a choppy day.and so do the snapper. Theyre alsorope at least as deep as the water youreFinally, if youre having no luck and incredibly effective on the kingies, morefishing in. Deploy the berley up current ofthe snapper just arent playing ball then on that later. Its well worth the investmentthe fish school youve identified on yourchange the plan entirely and target in time picking up a dozen or so, whichsounder and then drift along or throughsomething else. Kingfish are found around is easiest when theyre feeding in thethe berley trail youve created. This takes aalmost all the inshore and offshore reefs early morning. bit of practise and if youre drifting acrosson structure and are the best fighting fish Your second secret weapon is berleythe trail you will need to reset often. Dontfor their size in the Gulf. You can target which can really bring the fish on the bite.forget to mark the position of where yourthem with various lures, bait or live baits Youll need a large float, wobble pot orberley is on your sounder as it can be quiteand this deserves an article all on its own.24FISHING IN GODZONE SUMMER ISSUE #48'