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Tackle & Maintenance Tips

December 26, 2019 By InTheBite Editor

Kite Fishing Weighted Slip Float

Courtesy of Captain Scott Fawcett
(2016 Florida Division Captain of the Year)
Off the Chain Charters, 32-foot Contender
Skill Level:

 

Here Capt. Scott Fawcett shares one of his live bait kite fishing tips. This rig, using a float, a 3/8-ounce sinker and a section of a rubber band placed below your wind-on leader (as pictured), helps Captain Fawcett in a couple different ways. First, his anglers can simply wind the leader to the rod tip to make an official catch (no need to have a deckhand touch the leader). Most importantly, for a charter boat with varying angler skills, you can use this set up for releasing fish but also allow the angler to keep reeling if you are going to harvest a fish (see dolphin catch). The float will slide down the leader via the rod tip guide.

Chamois Storage

Courtesy of Capt. Tucker Colquhoun
Huntress, 74-foot Tribute
Skill Level:

Tired of a dry, stiff and crispy chamois? Here Captain Tucker shares two simple options he utilizes to avoid this. Get a couple Chamois covers made. Covers keep the chamois covered and compact, helping to keep it wet longer. When you don’t have a cover, use rubber bands! The inside layers will stay wet.

Converting “Braid” Drags to “Mono” Drags

Courtesy of Bill Buckland
Skill Level:

Many of today’s reels – the latest Shimano Talica 20, 25 and 50s, are mostly designed with heavy braid drags. This can create problems for anglers using mono. Bill Buckland, the owner of Buckland’s Fisherman’s Center, helps his customers by converting the reels to mono-friendly drags. In one easy step Buckland’s drag washer modification provides smoother drag pressure for mono. Check out the two-minute video at inthebite.com. Contact Bill Buckland Ph: 1-800-765-RODS or 561-252-9444.

Chafe Guards

Courtesy of Capt. Tucker Colquhoun
Huntress, 74-foot Tribute
Skill Level:

While walking down a dock in Galveston, Texas (Pelican Rest to be exact), Capt. Tucker admired the chafe gear being used to protect the Pretty Work sportfish. The chafe gear is dense foam pipe insulation slid over the stern lines.

Aft Facing Displays

Capt. Kevin Deerman
Draggin Up, 74-foot Viking
Skill Level:

Materials needed: Garmin GMI 20 or other marine instrument display, NMEA drop cable and T-connector to hook into the network, Starboard, Fiberglass or similar mounting panel. While in the process of installing new electronics, I had a suggestion from Capt. Ryan Doxey on the Over Ride. He recommended locating an extra display to show rudder angle in the aft end of the hardtop teaser box (like he did on his boat). It’s a great idea if you have space so you can glance up while backing on a fish and instantly see where your rudders are. We took Captain Ryan’s advice and went a step further.
My boss decided to go ahead and add a couple more displays for water temperature and speed.

Wanted: Boat Maintenance Tips
Send us your best tips and techniques (info@inthebite.com).

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    Filed Under: Fishing, Tackle Tagged With: fishing tackle, kite fishing, Tackle Tips

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