Kite (hunting back and forth in the air)

freezorburn · 04-11-2008, 10:06 AM

Ok, so I'm from the north and know very little about kites.

I have a Aftco kite but every time I launch it, it swings back and forth a lot!. My baits are get jerked around and the kite is very hard to launch.

How do you tune this damn thing? I have no instructions and the search function provided no results.

girber420 · 04-11-2008, 11:10 AM

put some split shots on the upper outside conner of the kite

PURPLE FEVER · 04-11-2008, 11:58 AM

The AFTCO kite comes with ditterent spars for the different wind conditions and you need to change them accordingly! It sounds like you are not matching the spars to the wind conditions.

freezorburn · 04-11-2008, 12:09 PM

Thanks,

I have been using the Light spars and it could have been too windy. I'll try the split shots if that dosn't correct it.

Ivan11 · 04-16-2008, 08:29 AM

i HAD an aftco kite, it never flew right, and one day it just friken hit the water and never came back, it was so ruff we couldnt retrieve it. ever since then i went to bob lewis kites and ive never had the same problems as i had with the fricken aftco, i got a picture of what the kite did most of the time the wind was to lite.

ballyhu · 04-16-2008, 08:37 AM

I've got the same problem with my aftco. I thought it was just me. I'm going to try different spars and the split shot, but if they don't work what are the other options besides lewis?

Ivan11 · 04-16-2008, 08:42 AM

prolly the new kite hunters which are bob lewis, they come with floats on the spars so they float or SFE's

girber420 · 04-16-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan11

prolly the new kite hunters which are bob lewis, they come with floats on the spars so they float or SFC's

SFE not SFC !!!!! and the SFE s are the best by far!!!!! and if u are worried about them sinking, tie a balloon on them and they will stay afloat!!!!!

Bill Fisher · 04-16-2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girber420

SFE not SFC !!!!! and the SFE s are the best by far!!!!!

Tuna Devil · 04-19-2008, 07:46 PM

Ivan,

Nice kite.

SFE all the way.

WhItEoUt 23 · 04-20-2008, 10:14 AM

Nick C · 04-22-2008, 04:44 PM

SFE's..... one kite and you are good for for pretty much any condition except anything over 20-23mph winds(though Tuna Devil's flies in 35 lol).

Jesslyn · 04-22-2008, 05:42 PM

The Yellow Kite from SFE with the holes in it is actually made for winds beyond 25 MPH

04-11-2008, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
freezorburn Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey\Key Biscayne, FL Boat: "Norson" Custom Canaveral 28' Pilot House Best Catch: They where all the Best! Occupation: Programmer\Construction Work Posts: 330	Kite (hunting back and forth in the air) Ok, so I'm from the north and know very little about kites. I have a Aftco kite but every time I launch it, it swings back and forth a lot!. My baits are get jerked around and the kite is very hard to launch. How do you tune this damn thing? I have no instructions and the search function provided no results. __________________ "The Sea Love Those Only Who Fear It"--KBYC-- Capt. Ken of the "NORSON"

04-11-2008, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
girber420 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 118	put some split shots on the upper outside conner of the kite __________________ thanx to buck

04-11-2008, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
freezorburn Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey\Key Biscayne, FL Boat: "Norson" Custom Canaveral 28' Pilot House Best Catch: They where all the Best! Occupation: Programmer\Construction Work Posts: 330	Thanks, I have been using the Light spars and it could have been too windy. I'll try the split shots if that dosn't correct it. __________________ "The Sea Love Those Only Who Fear It"--KBYC-- Capt. Ken of the "NORSON"

04-16-2008, 08:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ivan11 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: miami fl Boat: dusky 21 =( Best Catch: #130lb sword (est), 80lb sailfish Occupation: firefighter/paramedic Posts: 320	prolly the new kite hunters which are bob lewis, they come with floats on the spars so they float or SFE's __________________ ive been consumed by the darkside! http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...did=885 22296 for more pics =) Last edited by Ivan11 : 04-17-2008 at 07:14 PM.

04-19-2008, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,823	Ivan, Nice kite. SFE all the way. __________________ What do you mean I'm not kind? I'm just not your kind.

04-11-2008, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
PURPLE FEVER Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pompano beach,fla. Posts: 360	The AFTCO kite comes with ditterent spars for the different wind conditions and you need to change them accordingly! It sounds like you are not matching the spars to the wind conditions.

04-16-2008, 08:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
ballyhu Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens Boat: 27' Custom "Sunchaser" Best Catch: Double slam on 8 kilo spin Occupation: Yacht Broker Posts: 208	I've got the same problem with my aftco. I thought it was just me. I'm going to try different spars and the split shot, but if they don't work what are the other options besides lewis?

04-20-2008, 10:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 876	__________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

04-22-2008, 04:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,095	SFE's..... one kite and you are good for for pretty much any condition except anything over 20-23mph winds(though Tuna Devil's flies in 35 lol). __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

04-22-2008, 05:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jesslyn Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 657	The Yellow Kite from SFE with the holes in it is actually made for winds beyond 25 MPH

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