Fabien loves tuna fishing. His boat is based in Guidel, in the Lorient harbor. With his Key West 21 (6.50 m), he scours the ocean in search of his favorite fish. Since last year, he has become a fan of Kite Optics stabilized binoculars. He tells us how he discovered this product and how this accessory has become indispensable for stalking big fish.
Stabilized binoculars at sea
" I discovered Kite Optics through a friend who shoots wildlife and who one day came on board with his 10 x 30 stabilized model. "These binoculars, designed and developed by Belgian company Kite Optics, stabilize vision. With the help of sensors and AI, they offer a fixed image, even when you're in motion, as is the case on a boat. " I contacted this company to find out if these binoculars were suitable for the humid environments we have on board a boat, and if I could use them at sea. Answering in the affirmative, they recommended their 12 x 42 model, which I immediately bought. I've been using them ever since. "
Kite Optics on board
A passionate fisherman, Fabien discovered bluefin tuna hunting after years of fishing for sea bass and pollack. This kind of fishing requires good eyes to spot birds offshore, often synonymous with hunting. " Before Kite Optics, I'd bought Bushnell 7 x 30 marine binoculars. But with my new 12 x42 pair, I can see almost twice as far, and with an incredibly still image! This stillness makes it easy to make out details, as the binoculars are very sharp with impeccable image quality. "
Clear vision from up to 7 nautical miles away
Finding hunting grounds makes all the difference for this fisherman: " Now I can see hunts going on 6 or 7 miles away. It's almost embarrassing to be able to see so well, because it takes me almost 20 minutes to get there, with my average speed of 20 to 22 knots. By the time I get there, the fish are sometimes gone... "
Autonomy for one season
Even if Fabien admits to being a careful user, " I always store my binoculars in a Pelicase after each use "He also tells us that, despite an intensive season, the binoculars show no signs of wear and tear and still work just as well. As for autonomy, Fabien tells us: " I changed the batteries at the end of the season. At the end of the season, you realize that you need to change them, because the stabilization stops and the image becomes shaky again. But 2 AA batteries for the whole season is really reasonable. "
To try them is to buy them
Today, Fabien never goes on an outing without his binoculars: " I can see what no one else can. By scanning the horizon, if the fish are there, I always end up finding a hunt. "This fisherman created an association of friends to go tuna hunting. " All the friends who tried these binoculars ordered them afterwards. To try them is to buy them! "
