Hauling in kite rigs or big kontiki bags is quite different from reeling in fishing torpedoes that have switched off after setting or kontiki rafts with the sail down.
When hauling in a kite rig or inflated kontiki bag the winch has to haul against the additional pull from the kite or bag because the pull from the kite or bag continues as long as the wind blows.
Kite fishers fishing in gales or those fishing with inflatable kites, delta forces or two kite dropper rigs can sometimes experience extreme loads.
Most fishing winches and electric fishing reels in New Zealand use small 100-150 watt geared motors. Reports from Rob at the shop have been that these can sometimes get hot and overload when the line is heavy to haul.
Several light weight winches designed for hauling kontikis have also had the spools implode, or the ends shear off, when used for kite fishing!
To ensure sufficient power is available at all times we have sourced a super powerful 200 watt 12 volt motor for the Paul's Fishing Kites Winch. Our heavy duty cast aluminum spools are designed to easily cope with the additional stresses and loads of kite fishing.
In general conditions the big motor uses a little more power than the 100 watt motors on other winches and reels, while at greater loads the bigger 200 watt motor is more efficient as it doesn't heat up anywhere near as much as the smaller motors used in other kontiki reels (heat reduces efficiency
in electric motors).
The new 12 volt DC electric motor is also faster with a shaft output speed of 150 rpm.
On days when the hauling load is light to moderate, the heavy duty winch will haul reel fishing gear in at nearly twice the speed of other winches.
When loads are heavy, the 200 watt motor will deliver all the power you need without overheating. The line can be intermittently reeled in with the pulse on/off switch to ensure the line is not overloaded when hauling extreme loads (big clumps of seaweed, swamp grass from heavy rains and logs).
There is no risk of overheating or overloading the big 200 watt motor.
The Paul's Fishing Kites Heavy Duty Kite and Kontiki Electric Fishing Winch is available online and can be purchased with or without the mainline below.
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