The ideal kite rod is short and stout, about 3 feet long. It does nothing but hold the kite reel, guide the line, and stay out of the road. You can make your own, but for a lot less you can have a specialized kite rod, with a gimbal butt and single ring tip ringa good buy *100% Solid blank *Stainless steel Tip *Graphite reel seat with cushioned stainless steel hood *Durable non-slip EVA foregrip *Slick butt *Gimbal Length-45",Action-Heavy; Line Class-Kite; # Guides- tip;1 Piece  (less)

Lines come complete with two tigress release clips on 250ft. of 80 lb. Spectra line wound on a reusable spool and are complete with necessary swivels. Kite Line III Assembly Ready Rigged Kite Lines come complete with two Tigress release clips on 250ft. of 50 lb. Spectra line wound on a reusable spool and are complete with necessary swivels. Helium Balloons These Kite Fishing Balloons are ideal for adding that extra lift to kites on those light wind days or used on their own when there is no wind. High quality balloons. 2 per package. with three clips. Made of 100% pure latex. Biodegradable Kite Line Marker Tape UV Resistant kite line tape, an economical convenient alternative to weighted kite line markers.  (less)

ocean can be a lot like finding a needle in the haystack. If you are paying attention you'll learn exactly what to look for to make your next bluewater trip a success. From outfitting your boat and cockpit, to learning the key offshore strategies that offshore skippers from the Gulf, around Florida and up the east coast, need to know. If you're an offshore angler, or want to become one, and want to learn how to fish with a kite, or rig up for swords, or set up your cockpit for fast speed wahoo trolling, seeing it done is a far easier way to learn than reading about it. Climb aboard with the editors of Florida Sportsman magazine as they fish with some of the best bluewater captains trolling and fishing our offshore waters. 54 minutes, DVD  (less)