Getting Started
Your Lewis Fishing Kite has been handcrafted according to specific guidelines. These were developed by Capt. Bob Lewis, and updated from years of personal use and experience by his son, Capt. Jimmy Lewis. It is guaranteed to fly. Although our kites will fly in a large range of winds you will get the most satisfaction with the least amount of effort by selecting the appropriate kite for the following wind conditions:
All wind speeds are approximateExtra Light/Light Wind……………………….4.5 – 12 MPH Medium/Heavy Wind……………………………10 - 20 MPH
Extra Heavy Wind……………………..........20 MPH & overGale Force………………………………...........30 MPH & overIf you are just starting out you may want to try fishing two live baits from one kite. Once you’re comfortable you can easily fish three baits each, from two kites at a time. We’ll show you how.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
KITE ROD: Extra heavy rod two or three feet in length or shorter, with one guide at the tip and a strong gimbal butt for your rod holder.
KITE REEL: Reel with gear ratio of 4:1 or better or a large ocean reel. Many prefer and we recommend using an electric reel.
KITE LINE: Dacron, mono or Spectra with swivels and release pins. Ask for our Pre-Rigged Kite lines. We offer multiple choices using both Dacron or Spectra, with either 2 release pins or 3. If you want to make your own put your swivels 50 – 75 feet apart and use our kite pin kits, with the largest swivel closest to the kite reel, and finish with a snap swivel to attach to your kite.
KITE FLOATS: Set of colored floats and beads. Use one on each fishing line to keep your line and bait in view and judge the depth of your bait. Look for our assortment of unweighted and weighted kite floats.
RELEASE PIN RINGS: Fishing line is passed through the ceramic ring that is then attached to your release pin. The ceramic ring prevents tangling, twisting and chaffing of your line in the release pin.
SETTING UP YOUR KITE
Remove the kite from its storage tube. Unroll the fabric and hold the kite struts. Notice that two of the struts are dangling from a piece of monofilament. Do not break or remove the mono. Place the larger ends of the two dangling struts into the open ends of the ferrules. The mono knots should be facing you and in the center of the ferrule. The struts should form a large "X". Insert the two hooks on the lower corners of the fabric into the small ends of the two lower struts.
The front of the fishing kite is rigged with an adjustable bridle. The swivel at the dangling end of the bridle should be threaded into the snap swivel at the end of your kite line. You are now ready to launch your kite!
