Kite for tuna

saltshaker30 · 01-06-2007, 06:26 PM

Hey Jeff, hope you had a merry christmas. I was thinking of trying some kite fishing up here this summer and wanted to find out what kind of kite you had. To me it seemed to fly well, and fairly easy. If you were starting from scratch, is that the one that you would buy, or is there a different one that you think would be better?
Thanks for the help,
Shoe

saltshaker30 · 01-06-2007, 06:27 PM

[quote=saltshaker30]Get the Bob Lewis Kite kit, it should have video and all. The Bob Lewis kites are the ones i use.

When will you guys start up there?

We won't start for tuna until July, but to get some practice we might try to get something flying in June or so for stripers. I just think that with all the dogfish up here, that if we could figure out a legit way to troll, that we might be on to something.

saltshaker30 · 01-06-2007, 06:44 PM

This topic started on IM I thought it would be good for the public

saltshaker30 · 01-06-2007, 06:47 PM

For the stripers I would use a bunker or pollack for bait, but for the big boys I would use a 3lb bluefish or bigger on the kite. That should keep the dogs away!

Jer · 01-06-2007, 06:58 PM

I bought fishing kites to fish off of the beach (jetty also if possible), they arrived like 3 days ago and I can't wait to use them and catch a nice catfish

POON MAN · 01-06-2007, 07:05 PM

Get a good anchor Jer or hold on tight

They do work extremely well

cape_fisherman · 01-06-2007, 07:19 PM

Nothing flys as good or easily as a regular 'ol parafoil from your local kite shop.

Just my .02

Jay

Jer · 01-06-2007, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POON MAN

Get a good anchor Jer or hold on tight

They do work extremely well

Actually I was thinking about kite surfing

I'm so skinny that a fishing kite would work

flatbottom · 01-06-2007, 08:25 PM

Jer fly two kites and hang a cam from one. That would be an awesome video to post here.

Jer · 01-07-2007, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatbottom

Jer fly two kites and hang a cam from one. That would be an awesome video to post here.

Hmmm. I think it would be possible with one of those wireless pin hole cameras and a battery. I would also need a video camera where I can plug the video cable to record and more kite line.

I ordered the kites in 3 sizes, don't know if I could have two of them to fly at the same time.

It would be awesome indeed.

01-06-2007, 06:27 PM	#2
saltshaker30 Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 295 Credits: 10,105.4 Occupation: Full time inshore/offshore guide.	Kites [quote=saltshaker30]Get the Bob Lewis Kite kit, it should have video and all. The Bob Lewis kites are the ones i use. When will you guys start up there? We won't start for tuna until July, but to get some practice we might try to get something flying in June or so for stripers. I just think that with all the dogfish up here, that if we could figure out a legit way to troll, that we might be on to something.

01-06-2007, 06:44 PM	#3
saltshaker30 Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 295 Credits: 10,105.4 Occupation: Full time inshore/offshore guide.	Originally from ShoeFish This topic started on IM I thought it would be good for the public

01-06-2007, 06:47 PM	#4
saltshaker30 Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 295 Credits: 10,105.4 Occupation: Full time inshore/offshore guide.	baits For the stripers I would use a bunker or pollack for bait, but for the big boys I would use a 3lb bluefish or bigger on the kite. That should keep the dogs away!

01-06-2007, 06:58 PM	#5
Jer Administrator BOAT REFINANCING Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Posts: 5,130 Credits: 98,572.4 Occupation: SportFishermen.com 24/7/365	I bought fishing kites to fish off of the beach (jetty also if possible), they arrived like 3 days ago and I can't wait to use them and catch a nice catfish __________________

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01-06-2007, 07:19 PM	#7
cape_fisherman Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Harkers Island, NC Posts: 533 Credits: 1,574.3 Occupation: Restaurant Owner	Nothing flys as good or easily as a regular 'ol parafoil from your local kite shop. Just my .02 Jay

01-06-2007, 08:25 PM	#9
flatbottom Fish the Edge Team Sportfishermen.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bear, DE Posts: 8,260 Credits: 24,369.5 Boat: 232 center console Home Port: Indian River, De Best Catch: off the shot gun Occupation: jackleg	Jer fly two kites and hang a cam from one. That would be an awesome video to post here.