Flying High

With the cool season igniting east coast sailfish action, anglers will be taking to the near shore waters in search of the spindlebeak ballerinas knows as much for their acrobatic leaps, as their distinctive dorsal assembly. Savvy sail seekers know that a key component of looking for these sporty predators is making sure that they find your baits. Essential to most game plans is the fishing kite.

Rigs and setups vary with personal preference and experimentation, but here's the basic deal:

A kite connected to braided or Dacron line provides the angle and distance for positioning baits at the surface...