

When the conditions are right – lite currents and calm waters - the crew can send baits down to extreme depths in search of tile fish (right), queen snappers, snowy groupers and scorpion fish.

Captain John has fished the Miami area for over 40 years and knows how to read the waters. Trolling is also a productive way to fish offshore for dolphin and wahoo. By moving around with baits and lures on top and beneath the water surface, the captain can find where the fish are hiding. On the odd days that there is just no current, trolling is the way to fish. Species targeted while kite fishing include: There is nothing more exciting in sportfishing than seeing a sailfish, dolphin or tuna grab the bait and start peeling line off your reel. If one bait is proving successful, add in more of that bait.

One tip when kite fishing - try and change the bait up a little and pay attention to bites. The sound and vibrations of the swimming baits are like a dinner bell to any fish in the area.īaits used on the kite include live herring, pilchards or goggle eye. One of the benefits of kite fishing is the distress signals sent out by the live baits hanging from the kite, struggling to find safety in the depths. So no matter where the fish are, we have a bait nearby. While kite fishing and depending on conditions, we usually use a setup which involves putting other baits from the outriggers, flat lines, subsurface baits and bottom baits – essentially blanketing the entire water column. So we’re going fishing, and we’re going to fly a kite?
