The kite is flown over the surface of a body of water, and the bait floats near the waterline until taken by a fish.
[citation needed] Similarly, for boat owners, kites provide a way to fish in areas where it is not safe to navigate - such as shallows or coral reef.
Those [further explanation needed] of Tobi Island Consists of a large leaf stiffened by the ribs of the fronds of the coconut palm.
[1][2] Modern kite-fishing is popular in New Zealand, where large delta kites of synthetic materials are used to fish from beaches,[3] taking a line and hooks far out past the breakers.
[citation needed] The disabled community increasingly use kites for fishing as they allow mobility-impaired people to cast the bait further than they could do otherwise.
It is also used for blackfin and yellowfin tuna, dolphin or mahi-mahi, wahoo, black grouper, and yellowtail snapper.
Also, captains will fly different color kites so that they can tell their crew exactly which rod is going off without leaving the steering wheel.
When a kite falls into the water they do sink and retrieving a kite that is 10 feet under water is much harder than retrieving one that is on the surface so a lot of captains will attach a helium balloon so they will not sink and help keep it in the air.
This is because the down draft over the cabin and tuna towers pushes on the top of the kite and forces it towards the water.
The problem with these fish is that they are nocturnal and are caught off of the reef at night so they are hard to catch yourself but can be bought.