ShoreThing Kontiki Dropper Rig Protect your kontiki from sharks, fish through drifting weed and much more. The ShoreThing is the Safest Kontiki Setting System available. Hundreds of Kontiki’s have been lost due to sharks biting through the mainline.
How long should I leave my Kontiki out for?
Having used this technology myself, I know it’s possible to consistently get a greater distance out of a time set – anywhere between 5 to 30 minutes and 300 metres to more than two kilometres – with less risk of crossing over other kontiki or surfcasters’ lines.
How do you fish with Kontiki?
Most beach longline fishos simply tie their line to the Kontiki and let it loose for the programmed duration. When the timer shuts off the electric motor, the Kontiki is left to bob about on the surface while the longline does its part of the deal, catching fish.
Does the fish seeker work?
Yes it works. I have used these for years. Easy instructions and a quick reference chart to put it to the depth you need to troll. Important note, do not leave in a tackle box with loose plastic baits!
How many hooks does a Kontiki have?
25 hook
Kontiki fishing allows fishers to tow 25 hook long lines or dropper fishing rigs up to 2000 meters offshore. Check out our ShoreThing kontiki for shark areas! Kontiki fishing works best when the surf is less than two meters, the current is not too strong and when deployed over clear sandy bottom types.
Can you fillet fish at sea NZ?
Traditionally, fish were cleaned or filleted at sea, often on the way back to port. I like to fillet fish at sea where it’s easy to clean up the mess, but you need to ensure the fillets are large enough so there’s no suspicion they were taken from undersized fish.
How do you use Predator Kontiki?
Predator Kontiki Point & Go
- 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 many hooks can you have 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.
What is bottom longline fishing?
Bottom longlines have a mainline weighted to the seafloor with buoy lines marked by flags on either end, called high flyers. Leaders, called gangions or snoods, with baited hooks are attached to the mainline. A longline set can have up to a thousand baited hooks and once deployed can soak anywhere from hours to days.
Is bottom trawling bad?
there is overwhelming scientific evidence that bottom trawling causes terrible damage to seafloor ecosystems and even more terrible damage to the fragile and slow growing ecosystems of the deep sea.
How much is a fish seeker Kontiki?
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How does kite fishing work?
It involves a kite from which a drop line hangs, attached to a lure or bait. The kite is flown over the surface of a body of water, and the bait floats near the waterline until taken by a fish. The kite then drops immediately, signaling to the fisherman that the bait has been taken, and the fish can then be hauled in.
What is a Kontiki?
What’s a kontiki? Kontikis traditionally came in the form of a very small pontoon-type boat, raft-like structure, kite or inflated object designed to be taken offshore by the wind (in offshore wind conditions).
How do you measure fish NZ?
Measuring fish and shellfish
- Finfish length is measured from the tip of the nose to the middle ray or ‘V’ in the tail.
- Measure the flat face of the pāua in a straight line. Do not measure over the curve of the shell.
- Measure the greatest diameter of the shell.
How many Kina are you allowed?
The daily limit of kina is 50 per person per day.
How do you get kina?
Kina are an important grazing species found throughout New Zealand. Most are harvested by breath-hold diving, with a smaller proportion being caught by targeted dredging in Marlborough.
How many gurnard are you allowed?
For recreational fishers, red gurnard are counted in the combined daily finfish bag limit of 20 per person, per day.
How does Seahorse Kontiki work?
The GPS Seahorse™ Electric Kontiki with Autopilot
Simply point it in the direction you wish it to travel in, and when ready, swipe the magnet over control, and the course is set and that’s where it will go. Once launched, the GPS controller autopilot will steer the GPS Seahorse along that course.
What is a trace line in fishing?
The trace, or leader, is the piece of terminal tackle that connects your main line – the length of nylon monofilament (mono), GSP braid (braid) or fly line wound onto your reel’s spool – to the hook or lure that catches the fish.
How do you catch butterfish on a line?
Be sure to check the fish length and bag limits. A small number of recreational anglers target butterfish on rod and line mostly with a float fishing rig, small hooks (size 1/0 and smaller), and either mussel or limpet for bait.
How do you drag a fishing net?
The principle is to drag the net attached to two poles at both ends of the net by the ropes, manuka branches are useful, through the water to create a curve in the net where the fish get caught in its centre. The best practice is to drag the net down the beach.
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