The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : what are paravanes? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 28 May 2026 07:07:49 +0000 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:32:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=52743 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[what are paravanes? : have used them at low speed in...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=755071&title=what-are-paravanes#755071 Author: 1more
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Posted: 24 Apr 2010 at 2:32pm

have used them at low speed in the tropics, but not yet here. the ones we used would pull the line and lure a few metres below the surface, and they would pop up when struck. You can get a similar effect with a bibbed lure that dives.

with the paravane there is the minor hassle of dealing with that on the strike and landing, plus the lure and the fish.
]]> Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:32:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=755071&title=what-are-paravanes#755071 <![CDATA[what are paravanes? : good stuff might give one a go ...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=753204&title=what-are-paravanes#753204 Author: fishin mad
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010 at 4:29pm

good stuff might give one a go

]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:29:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=753204&title=what-are-paravanes#753204 <![CDATA[what are paravanes? : We use them up on the reef to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=753073&title=what-are-paravanes#753073 Author: Jaapie
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010 at 10:21am

We use them up on the reef to get scad for the swim and skip baits we tow.]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:21:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=753073&title=what-are-paravanes#753073 <![CDATA[what are paravanes? : there are many types of paravanes,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=752875&title=what-are-paravanes#752875 Author: Blue Asparagus
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Posted: 19 Apr 2010 at 9:00pm

there are many types of paravanes, there were called japanese surf boards, check out gourocks they have small commercial ones, the are used to tow lures the idea is simple, to set they go in the water upside down and tow deep, when you get a shot [bite] they fip over and plane to the surface towing the bait with them, the faster you go the deeper they get but then they become unstable and trip anyways, they are great towed behind the boat with a small feather jig on them. hope that may help you.]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:00:32 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=752875&title=what-are-paravanes#752875 <![CDATA[what are paravanes? : Depends on the type of fishing...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=752870&title=what-are-paravanes#752870 Author: smudge
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Posted: 19 Apr 2010 at 8:51pm

Depends on the type of fishing you intend to do.]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:51:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=752870&title=what-are-paravanes#752870 <![CDATA[what are paravanes? : cool u reckon i should get 1 ...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=751307&title=what-are-paravanes#751307 Author: fishin mad
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Posted: 16 Apr 2010 at 3:06pm

cool u reckon i should get 1]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:06:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=751307&title=what-are-paravanes#751307 <![CDATA[what are paravanes? : That could work, never seen one...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=750046&title=what-are-paravanes#750046 Author: Raging Bull
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Posted: 14 Apr 2010 at 11:17am

That could work, never seen one like that before. Heres a link to Decoro, the green one is what i use and it works a treat.

http://www.decoro.co.nz/shop/DiveBoards++Wings.html

]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:17:23 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=750046&title=what-are-paravanes#750046 <![CDATA[what are paravanes? : just found 1 looks bit big but...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=749524&title=what-are-paravanes#749524 Author: fishin mad
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Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 4:36pm

just found 1 looks bit big but i dunno

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Fishing/Big-game/Lures/auction-282495009.htm
]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:36:51 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=749524&title=what-are-paravanes#749524 <![CDATA[what are paravanes? : thanks i will try TM ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=749522&title=what-are-paravanes#749522 Author: fishin mad
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Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 4:34pm

thanks i will try TM]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:34:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=749522&title=what-are-paravanes#749522 <![CDATA[what are paravanes? : ou can get a very basic one which...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52743&PID=749500&title=what-are-paravanes#749500 Author: Raging Bull
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Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 3:48pm

ou can get a very basic one which has a small lure on it and is attached to a hand line, i have one and use it for catching Kahawai to use as live bait for kingfish.

If you picture a paper dart, it is the same as a paravane. The line is attached to the nose, the nose also has a weight on it so when it is in the water the nose points down and causes it to dive down. Mine then has a shot lenght of line with a kahawai lure attached to the back. This means when the Kahawai grab the lure this put weight at the back of paravane (dart) and causes it to rise up to the surface. 

They are great for kahawai workups or when you just miss the work up and the kahawai have gone deeper, you can toe it around behind the boat and get the lure down to mid water rather than on the surface. If im by myself i just chuck it out the back and watch for the paravane to surface and pull the fish in.

These are pretty cheap, around $20. So if you want to catch kahawai out of your dingy id say give it a go. As smudge said they can pretty complicated if you want to use bigger flasher versions for setting livies for marlin etc.

Heres a very basic one which i have

http://www.baitsdirect.com/acatalog/paravane.jpg

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