Fishing Kites
Don't forget that Paul's Fishing Kites released the first commercially available fishing kites and kite fishing systems in New Zealand in 1988. Over 95% of all kitefishing articles ever written in New Zealand are about Paul's Fishing Kites rigs and kites.
Dropper Rig Techniques
All of these rigs have been thoroughly tested on New Zealand species. SAND DROPPER FOR BOTTOM FEEDERS: The most successful reports are from kitefishers using 500 ml plastic bottles weighted with sand or water to prevent the kite from lifting the hooks off the bottom.
Facts About Flounder
Flounder Fishing in New Zealand. Night flounder fishing in New Zealand and Australia is most popular over summer - gigging and spearing is popular and productive from November through to May, with the best months being January to April. However good flounder catches can be taken year round by spearing and gigging in the shallows.
Casting Kites for Fishing
Cast your fishing line further offshore than you ever dreamed possible with a Paul's Casting Kite. Paul's Fishing Kites manufactures a variety of small kites designed for casting 3 to 10 hooks as far out from the shore as you wish using any fishing rod and fishing reel combination
Flounder Gigging Lights
Check out the comprehensive list of features you get with these super bright LED flounder gigging light.. 3 Watts 350 Lumens Gig Light Set. Light output is a blinding 350 lumens while using markedly less power than traditional tungsten …
New Zealand Fishing Spots
There is a powerful lobby of environmental groups who would like to see all vehicles removed from all beaches around New Zealand, these people are gaining a lot of political support. Their main concern is the sand dune area from just above mean high-water spring tides to a couple of hundred meters inland, and all coastal wetland areas. ...
Maps of New Zealand
Fishing Hotspots around the North Island of New Zealand. The following maps should be of great assistance to those kite and kontiki fishers who are unsure if the area they want to fish is suitable for their gear. Obviously not every snag has been reported so there is always a risk of snags wherever you fish.
Bottom Longline Instructions
Current New Zealand fishing regulations allow 9 snapper per person per day plus 20 other fish on the east coast. West coast fishers are permitted 15 snapper per person per day plus 20 other fish. Longline regulations allow a maximum of 25 hooks per line. (Not per person) e.g. To set 50 hooks legally for two or more fishers would require two ...
The Best Kites for KAP Kite Aerial Photography.
ADJUSTING AND FINE TUNING THE PAUL'S FISHING KITES NIGHTHAWK AND SUPER KITES by Paul Barnes. The following instructions should only be used if you have read and complied with the Delta Kite Instructions, are using …
New Zealand Fishing Reports
Photo top. Geoff with his 25.9lb snapper caught using a Kite powered Bottom Longline. The two huge snapper in this pic were caught straight out from where I am standing.
New Zealand Fishing Reports
NZ Fishing reports on kite fishing, boat longlining and electric kontikis. Great pictures of fish. Find the best fishing spots
Kite Flying
Current New Zealand fishing regulations allow 9 snapper per person per day plus 20 other fish on the east coast. West coast fishers are permitted 15 snapper per person per day plus 20 other fish. Longline regulations allow a maximum of 25 hooks per line. (Not per person) e.g. To set 50 hooks legally for two or more fishers would require two ...
Shark Pictures
Shark Attack Pictures : The incident happened at Taupiri Bay, Northland New Zealand. The two X's show both areas where Paul Morris set his longline. The shark pictures imposed show the areas the shark was most active. Photo Above : A part of a kayak longline catch taken over Paul Morris's previous Christmas holidays. The huge snapper are ...
New Zealand Fishing Reports
Mystery Solved ! We have found our 9 foot tall kite fisherman/ photographer. It was Steve Johstone of Orewa. The photo above and in our last newsletter is of Barbara Johnstone at 90 Mile Beach.
PAUL'S FISHING KITES
PAUL'S FISHING KITES in Auckland, reviews by real people. Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about what's great and not so great in Auckland and beyond.
Kites
We have several kinds of kites in many sizes, each type is suited for different conditions, fishing methods or kite line breaking strain. In general, delta kite designs are best for tacking off the …
Choosing a Kite Fishing Rig
Choosing the right kite fishing rig for your area is important. For those fishing on or near reef or in areas where very strong rips occur specialist kitefishing Dropper Rigs are the only way of deploying multiple hooks well offshore without risking getting the mainline hopelessly snagged
Circle Fish Hooks
Target Snapper Hooks are the only truly selective fish hook that, if used correctly, will vastly increase your catch of large snapper. Learn to bait a hook correctly for the best results here.
4WD Beach Driving Techniques
Top: Freewheeling 4wd Locking Hub - when the two lugs point at 4X2 the hubs free-wheel in two wheel drive - when the lugs point at 4X4 the four wheel drive hub locks are set. If you have engaged the transfer box then you are in four wheel drive. Just in the last year I've seen quite a few people stuck at the beach, the first guy didn't even have his vehicle engaged in 4WD.
Shark Pictures and Shark Recipies
Walk down to the waters edge and drag the shark up the beach to avoid snapping the trace. Enlarge image. Take a photo, sharks are very good subjects.
Snapper Longline Instructions
Fishing Instructions for catching snapper on longlines in New Zealand. Search Our Websites: FISHING TACKLE: Home: Online Shopping: Site Map: PRODUCTS: SHORETHING: Kite and Kontiki Winch: Kites Only: Kite Fishing Rigs: Flounder Lights: Boat Longlines: Electric Kontikis: Spectra Lines: Beach Carts: Target Fish Hooks: TACKLE SALE: Tackle Advice ...
New Zealand Fishing Reports
Weather. The high pressure system that has affected the country for the last week will be pushed away by a front approaching the country from the Tasman Sea.
Cleaning Fish
A how to article about fish cleaning with six videos and 28 large pictures clearly showing fish being filleted, gutted and scaled or skinned and boned. Cleaning sharks feature and article on fish cleaning table versus fish filleting board. Easy to follow instructions
Paul's Fishing Kites in Auckland, Auckland
We combine top of the line fishing kites with the best surf rigs. Everything is here from surf fishing basics and ti...
The Delta Super Kite
The super kite provides the best strong wind performance of all of our kites, they have often been flown in winds over 70 knots! The Super Kite is constructed from top quality sail cloth and incorporates a carbon fibre centre spar. This kite also has dynamically balanced fibreglass wing spars and a dowel cross spar for safety.
Fishing Knots for Tying Nylon and Spectra Fishing Lines And …
Your terminal fishing tackle - and that big fish - is only as safe as your weakest knot. Each of the fishing knots in this tying tutorial has been tested by commercial fishermen and kite fishers over the years and all are suitable for joining and maintaining kite and longline fishing tackle.
The Flexiwing Fishing Kite Rig
The Flexiwing is the perfect kite for either a large capacity boat reel (e.g. Penn Senator, Daiwa 6/0 or bigger) or from a Paul's Fishing Kites Beach Reel. This unique small delta kite is manufactured from the highest quality materials and …
Cleaning Fish
Fish care - What to do after you catch a fish. Correct fish handling can extend the shelf life of fish by 3 days. Includes tips on cleaning cooking fish, fish cleaning tools for DIY and photos.
Nighthawk Kite
The Nighthawk is designed to fish rigs with 65 to 100 kg breaking strain mainlines. This is undoubtedly the best kite for general purpose fishing in New Zealand because it combines good tacking ability with a wide wind range.
Flounder Fishing Tackle and Flounder Gig Light
New Zealand Flounder Gigging Videos : Flounder fishing rigs and baits. There is no reason that flounder can't be caught on hooks, but if it was easy everybody would be doing it. Flounder on Hooks : U.S. Ordering Info. Yes we do ship our LED Underwater Flounder Gigging Lights to the United States and around the world.