Your go to for YT when you can't make bait

[Mwhitcraft]

Just a quick question. What is your favorite trolling lure for YT if you can't make bait? I had a guide suggest a rapala x-rap 15 or 20. I bought one of each and tried the 15 when I ran out of macs. It didn't get bit and was a bit of a workout to keep it up to speed. Has anyone else had success with this? What else do you troll? I prefer trolling as it allows me to cover more ground when I'm not marking schools.

[YakDout]

I like these

http://www.meltontackle.com/products/yo-zuri-hydro-magnum-sinking.html?gclid=COLfodrR3scCFZKBfgodYSsDFA


They are easier to troll because the lip is narrower than the Xrap. Have had good luck with the dorado and bonita patterns. 7"

[Zed]

:jig:

[surfisher]

:jig:

X2

[Mwhitcraft]

:jig:

I didn't think you could troll irons, will they have a proper action?

[Mwhitcraft]

I like these

http://www.meltontackle.com/products/yo-zuri-hydro-magnum-sinking.html?gclid=COLfodrR3scCFZKBfgodYSsDFA


They are easier to troll because the lip is narrower than the Xrap. Have had good luck with the dorado and bonita patterns. 7"

I will definitely give these a try, thanks.

[Mahigeer]

I don't know about using it with kayak due to lower speed; but with a slow motorized boat, My go to is,


Salas 6X jr. particularly in scrambled egg color. White and blue plus white and mint is great too.

[YakDout]

I didn't think you could troll irons, will they have a proper action?


No

[Zed]

Yes.

[makobob]

Yes.

2X YES

[Mahigeer]

A rig consisting of a 3 way swivel works very well.

30" from the 3 way to 3-4 oz.sinker,

Five feet (5) of flou. leader to Rapela lure.


The 6X Jr. maybe too heavy for kayak. Regular which is used as surface iron should be better.

[Mwhitcraft]

I'll give the iron a try. I would assume a surface iron would work better than a yo yo iron. Is that correct?

[taggermike]

Ive trolled swim baits from a kayak with some success. Caught lots of different fish, including YT. Swimbaits are nice cause they don't make much drag and swim at any speed. Even if you stop a sinking swimbait is still fishing. Mike

[fishnfoool]

I caught a 26 pound yellowtail on the first use of a savage gear top water greenback lure. I forgot the model name on package, but it is about the size of an 7 inch greenback. It has also gotten lots of bonito.

[FlyFishinYakr]

Once I'm able to get back out on the water, I plan to use a Rapala (I've been stocking up on) CD-18/22/26 to troll with if I ever find I can't make bait and I'm too lazy to chuck 'n' wind the iron.
FFY :sifone:

[YakDout]

I caught a 26 pound yellowtail on the first use of a savage gear top water greenback lure. I forgot the model name on package, but it is about the size of an 7 inch greenback. It has also gotten lots of bonito.


Glide swimmer?

[skrilla]

Ive trolled swim baits from a kayak with some success. Caught lots of different fish, including YT. Swimbaits are nice cause they don't make much drag and swim at any speed. Even if you stop a sinking swimbait is still fishing. Mike

X2. :cool: