How do you fish with Kontiki?
How do you fish with Kontiki?
Unclip the trace, unhook the fish, and pack both away safely. When all your lines are unclipped and stowed, slowly winch your kontiki into shallow water, then paddle out and retrieve it. Clear up everything from your set and wash down any blood on the sand with a bucket of water.
What size line for a kontiki?
Whether you’re setting a sail-powered kontiki or an electric kontiki determines the size spool required. Although 1000m of 100kg line is sufficient for a sail-powered kontiki, an electric kontiki needs a spool that holds 2000m of up to 150kg line.
How do you use Predator Kontiki?
Kontiki Set Up
- On the beach, point the Predator Kontiki in the direction you want it to travel.
- Push the control lever forwards until the 5 super-bright LEDs do the fast ripple effect.
- Set the timer and you’re good to go.
How do you set up a Contiki?
The Predator takes three 12-volt batteries, which slide into the belly of the shark. With the line attached via a carabineer, it’s time to set the kontiki out. The Predator uses an Autonav GPS system. Ian explains how it works – “Just hold down the switch until it flashes, set the timer, then turn it on”.
How do I get Kontiki traces?
Starts here3:17Kontiki Fishing Instructional Video – Using the Seahorse TraceboardYouTube
How long do you leave a long line out for?
A rule I make is never to leave a longline set for more than two hours, as by then the baits will have been eaten by the fish or the crabs. I once left a longline overnight and every fish was dead and had been eaten out by the crabs and lice – it was such a waste.
How many hooks are you allowed on a long line?
25 hooks
The rules for longlining are very simple as all you have to do is have the floats at each end marked with your name and phone number on it, have no more than 25 hooks on the line and no more than two lines can be used, set or possessed on board any one boat.
How does a Kontiki work?
A kontiki is a device used to tow a long-line armed with baited hooks through the surf into deeper water. It is propelled by either a sail in offshore wind conditions or, more commonly these days, an electric motor. Motorised kontikis are becoming more technologically advanced.
How do you use a Seahorse Kontiki?
Starts here4:31Seahorse GPS Autopilot Kontiki – How to Operate – YouTubeYouTube
How many hooks are on a long line?
How many hooks can you have on a long line?
Is there any fishing in the Whanganui River?
Although the water quality in the lower reaches of the Whanganui River deteriorates, there is some spin fishing available. What is always worth exploring however are the many small tributaries that flow into the river as these are remote and seldom fished. Brown and rainbow trout in reasonable numbers.
Is Kontiki fishing a new concept?
Contrary to what I previously thought, kontiki fishing is not a new concept. Kiwis have been sending out land-based long-lines on make-do crafts for decades. Early models included such kiwi ingenuity greats as the ‘storage pallet with plywood sail’ and the ‘inflated tractor tyre’.
How do I Stop my Kontiki from drifting in rough water?
While there is no foolproof way of attaching enough weight to stop your kontiki from drifting when using either system in rough water conditions, if your baits are drifting along the bottom, you’re covering and fishing more ground, aren’t you?
How much does a Kontiki and line cost?
Having said this, a sail-powered kontiki and line may only set you back around $500, whereas an electric kontiki and line may cost as much as $3700.
