FISHING WITH KITE AND SLED 



feet of old fishing line from off a reel, and 

 then the fisherman's line is tied to the 

 kite line about twenty feet from the bait 

 with a piece of cotton twine. The kite 

 is then given more line in order to place 

 the bait at the proper distance from the 

 launch. 



The launch then travels across the wind 

 or tacks down wind, the boatman adjust- 

 ing the speed and direction so as to make 

 the flying-fish bait skitter along the surface 

 and jump from wave to wave, which action 

 the fisherman can aid with his rod. 



The boatman manoeuvres the boat so that 

 the bait passes ahead of the school of fish 

 or through the school if so inclined. The 

 bait being well to leeward the fish are not 

 disturbed or frightened by the launch. 



When a tuna takes the bait the cotton 

 line breaks and the kite is reeled in or falls 

 into the sea according to the direction in 

 which the hooked fish travels. 



Many fish have been captured by this 

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