Kingdom Cruise Pencil Sinking Topwater Walking Bait
Kingdom Cruise Pencil Sinking Topwater Walking Bait
The Kingdom Cruise Pencil is a slim, weighted walking bait built to slide across the surface with a tight side-to-side zigzag. The sinking design keeps it stable in wind and lets you work it just under the surface when bass are not quite ready to blow up on top. It casts far for its size, which matters when largemouth are schooling baitfish out in open water or smallmouth are chasing shad along deep flats.
Two strong treble hooks hold up to hard strikes and repeated boat-side takes. Fish it with a steady walk-the-dog cadence over grass edges, points, and open water where bass are feeding on the surface.
Specifications
| Type | Sinking pencil topwater |
| Length | 120mm or 135mm |
| Weight | 57g or 87.5g |
| Depth | Surface to just subsurface |
| Action | Zigzag walk-the-dog cruise |
| Hooks | Two treble hooks |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass in open water and around baitfish |
How to fish it
- Cast past the target area and let the pencil settle before starting your retrieve.
- Work it with short, rhythmic rod twitches, keeping the tip low to build a steady zigzag.
- Pause briefly after a few twitches, especially near grass edges or baitfish schools, to let bass catch up.
- Speed up the cadence during a surface feeding frenzy and slow it down in calmer, clearer water.
Frequently asked
The 120mm at 57g is easier to work with lighter tackle and suits most largemouth and smallmouth situations. The 135mm at 87.5g casts farther and creates a bigger surface disturbance, which helps when bass are keyed in on larger baitfish.
In clear water, natural baitfish patterns with subtle flash work well since bass get a longer look. In stained or low-light conditions, brighter or higher-contrast colors help bass locate the bait faster.
A medium to medium-heavy rod with a fast tip helps you work the walking action smoothly. Braided mainline with a fluorocarbon leader gives good castability and abrasion resistance around cover.
It is most effective during warmer months when bass are actively feeding on baitfish near the surface, particularly early morning or evening topwater bites.