For many anglers the word "Sailfish", conjures visions of an acrobatic billfish tailwalking a few yards from the transom.  There are few fish that put on a show like this, and as a result they are one of the most highly targeted gamefish in the ocean.   Ask anyone who has seen one of the gorgeous creatures all lit up beside the boat, and they will tell you a tale of excitement and endurance.  Sailfish can burn a hundred yards of line off a reel in mere seconds, then turn and run toward toward the boat faster than you can wind the line back on the reel.

 

As billfish go, sails are probably the most 'angler friendly' bill to catch.  Unlike the 400 to 800 pound marlin, sails typically range in the 50 to 90 pound class, making them a lot of fun for everyone in the family.  And you can handle the action of several of these high flyers in a day, without becoming completely exhausted. 

 

On this Nuts & Bolts adventure, Capt. Joe Dobbins and Capt. Cefus McRae do exactly that in the blue waters just off the coast of Jupiter, Florida.  Using the technique of live baits suspended under kites yields multiple hook-up's throughout the day, and even a double hook-up.  Typically, sailfish season in southwest Florida is the winter months, but this isn't a typical fishing show.  Capt. Joe and Capt. Cefus go on a sailfish safari on one of the hottest days of the year, to prove that being in the right place with the right technique produces fish regardless of the season. 

 

Learn how to catch and rig the live baits, and how a kite can be a very effective fishing tool in this Nuts & Bolts episode.  So have your breakfast with the Nuts & Bolts crew this Sunday morning