Kite Fishing Miami

Ever heard of Kite Fishing in Miami? There have been many innovations that have changed the character of fishing on a broad scale: monofilament line; spinning reels; braided line; electric reels. And now add one more: the fishing kite, now used in sport fisheries worldwide.

Miami is probably the kite fishing capital of the world. Kite fishing Miami is so sophisticated that there is a kite for every wind condition, and up to 3 lines can be suspended from a single kite. Kites can be flown at different angles to the wind, so that two kites can be flown from the same boat. And kite fishing works! Six baits splashing around under kites make a virtually irresistible presentation to sailfish, kingfish, dolphin -- pretty much anything that swims.

Why do fishing kites in Miami work?

First of all the bait is kept splashing at the surface. This action infuriates game fish, and they often crash the bait in a mad frenzy. Second, the line is entirely out of the water, so the fish has no clue that the bait is a booby trap. All the fish knows, from his vantage point below, is that there's an annoying fish splashing at the surface -- and that it would make a tasty meal.

For a lone angler, kite fishing Miami is not going to be successful. It takes two, or preferably more, to do this tango. The kite has to be let out at the same time as the line. And when there's a bite, the rod and the kite both have to be attended to, lest the fish be lost or the kite fall in the water. Certainly, to fish multiple lines from a kite requires multiple anglers. And sometimes, despite the best efforts of an adequate number of fishermen, mishaps still occur. No doubt most kite fishermen in Miami, at one time or another, saw the kite dive suddenly and disappear in the waves.

When anglers are kite fishing off Miami, lines must be tended constantly to keep the baitfish at the surface. If the bait goes a few feet deep, it stops splashing. Furthermore, the predator might see the leader. Worse, if the bait is hanging several feet above the water, only a highly motivated fish will go after it (it does happen). Besides, the goggle-eye that cost $7 will not live very long flying through the air.

The technique of fishing with a kite off Miami is most often employed in the search for sailfish, which can at times be finicky and wary feeders. This particular presentation of a bait struggling at the surface gives the angler in search of the acrobatic sails his best chance for success.

In the end, a day of kite fishing Miami is virtually a sure bet to produce action from a variety of game fish. If the prized sailfish is not enticed, there will surely be a kingfish, dolphin or other game fish that will provide great sport -- and a fine meal.