Bluefin Tuna Kite Fishing Techniques

by Captain Ryan Collins

BlueFin

There are numerous variations of kites in the marketplace. Some which fly with relative ease, and others which prove more difficult to get a handle on. We have had success using Boston Big Game kites, along with Power Chute and Mega Mouth fishing kites. Obviously kites need wind to operate, and the more breeze there is, the easier it will be to get your kite flying high. However, making a few modest adjustments in gear can result in a big difference in how well your kite will perform in blustery, along with calm conditions.

Utilizing a kite reel packed with 100 pound braided line has a few distinct advantages over a reel loaded with dacron. Braided line isn't going to allow any stretch, whilst providing more line strength with less line diameter. Basically this means that the kite connected to braid will lift less weight compared to the kite connected to dacron. The extra strength supplied by braid will even help ward against breaking off a kite in gusty conditions.

Loading your 50, 80 or 130 class reel with braided line can help make kite fishing more potent and efficient. A reel loaded with 2oo pound dacron can still be fished with a kite, however the bulky dacron (when compared to the thin diameter of braid) can make it more difficult to fish with a kite during calm wind conditions.

When we first began fishing kites we employed simple, run of the mill kite clips. Now, with a year of experience under our belts, we found that using kite clips with rollers makes life easier. The rollers enable the main line coming from our 80 and 130 class reels to slip very easily through the clips with less resistance. This helps keep our baits positioned happily on the water's surface, rather than dangling in mid air-due to the friction produced by non-roller kite clips.

Employing an elastic bridle to rig live baits will help to decrease the amount of damage to the bait. This is very important because live pogies, mackerel and bluefish quite often require a considerable amount of time and energy to acquire. It is important to keep the baits alive and frisky. As a substitute for traditionally hooking a bait through the top of the back or through the snout, a bridle enables an elastic to be threaded through the bait-much like stitches through skin. This way the opening pierced through the bait is significantly smaller than that created by traditionally hooking the bait. The bait will swim long and with more vigor due to this small alteration in technique.

Braided drop lines also ought to be part of an angler's kite fishing arsenal. Drop lines run from the ball bearing swivels, that are spaced throughout the kite reel's braided line, down towards the ocean's surface. The length of these lines may need to be changed depending on wind conditions. Affix a roller kite clip to the tag end of the drop line. Your main running line will pass through the roller kite clip. Drop lines allow your main line to remain closer to the water's surface, instead of towering high in the sky.



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Five Tuna Fishing Tips

Tuna fishing can be the most rewarding and exciting time for a sport angler. If you have the chance to fish the waters for tuna, you should take it. The most incredible time is when you hook a tuna and enjoy the fight until you have it in the boat.

Tuna are fighters, but you will have other anglers with you so they can lend a helping hand if you the tuna tires you out quickly. This not uncommon and you should never feel anything but excitement even if you need help. That is just a part sports fishing.

Equipment is the main thing that you have to consider before you go out looking for the tuna. If you are not using the right equipment, chances are that when you get a bite, you are going to lose the tuna, the rod and maybe even put the boat in danger. Before you go out fishing, have the right equipment if you are going by yourself or with friends and not with a charter service. You need to have the right boat as well.

You are not going on the water tuna fishing in a small boat, you need a boat that is large enough to handle the catch and the fight without any problems.

Bait is important when you are fishing tuna. However, the bait can change from day to day. Sometimes, what you used yesterday might not work for you today. Use what other anglers are having some luck with on that day. The bait is just part of the thrill, you have to use the spreader bars are spaced just right with the bait so you make it look as if a school of baitfish are in the area.

Location is important for tuna fishing. Many people have said that you will not find tuna swimming with dolphins, but you can find tuna swimming with sharks, dolphins and whales. Fish the locations where the water is warmer. You can chum some colder water areas and catch tuna, but the warmer water will not require chumming.

Time of day is important. If you caught a tuna on Friday during the morning, does not mean that next week on Tuesday, you will catch a tuna at the same time of day. Fishing is not the same from day to day, as it is not the same time of day every time. There are many things that determine how the fishing will be and timing, weather, water conditions and your technique all play a role.

Never think that one time of the day is better. Watch the water and other marine life to see where to start. Choose a day that has no moon tides or easterly winds. On these days, tuna fishing is slow. If the day has an westerly wind, you will have a better day fishing.

Dan Eggertsen is a fishing researcher and enthusiast who is committed to providing the best saltwater fishing information possible. Go to http://www.asksaltw aterfishing. com/editorials/ 5_five-tuna- fishing-tips. html for more information on tuna fishing.