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2. Ensure the reel bail is open for spinning reels. If you are using an overhead reel, bring the drag setting down
to a light level but be careful not to go too far as you can over spool the reel. With overhead reels set the
ratchet as this is a great Auditory warning should you have a line snag or reel bind.
3. Make sure the line from the rod to the drone is kept lower than the drone and away from the motors – Never
hook rigs to the drone whilst in flight and NEVER catch the drone on descent.
4. Slowly move the craft forward at a safe speed to the desired drop zone and always use gentle fluid
movements on the sticks. Always monitor the drone’s height – this is the most important key indicator
along with the battery level when taking baits out.
When lifting the baits, keep in mind to rise the craft at a controlled pace and be ready to compensate power
for the weight, once the rig is off the ground take the drone to minimum height of 25metres
When taking baits out the craft will naturally want to descend a bit initially – compensate by increasing altitude
whilst flying out the bait.
Immediately drop the bait if you have a line snag or a bird hits the line.
Dropping the Bait
Always release the sticks slowly when approaching the drop zone and come to a full stop before releasing the
bait. Practice this function over land before flying a bait out.
Once you have dropped the bait and conrmed successful deployment visually or via the camera - move the
‘SWB’ switch to the return to home mode ‘RTL’.
In the rst phase of RTL (Return to Home), the drone will fly itself back to above the take-off zone at about
35kph. Once it reaches the landing site it will start to descend. The pilot can re-position the drone whilst it is
descending. Once the landing is detected the system will stop the motors.
When ‘RTL’ Return to Home Mode is activated the drone will fly to a higher altitude first and then return –
Always keep visual contact with the drone.
It is advisable to take control of the drone and land manually to save battery time.
Always wait until the props have completely stopped spinning before approaching the drone. Once landed turn
the drone off.
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