Again with the yoyoing [Archive] - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

KennyHill

01-08-2009, 04:17 PM

i no this subject probably gets blown up every winter...but this is my first winter kayak fishing..ive read Pat Holmes write up on fishing the iron.
i no the general area where most yellows are taken (i think). but my question is.. do you guys have more luck throwing your iron a mile. let it hit the bottom. then a steady retrieve all the way back to the yak. OR do you like to keep your iron on the bottom with more of a jigging retrieve.
thanks for any advice....:cheers1:

Siebler

01-08-2009, 05:47 PM

I make a short cast let it hit the bottom then BURN IT 20-30 cranks depending on where my marks are. Immediately throw it into freespool, let it hit again and repeat. I usually get 3 yoyo's per cast. My last retrieve is when the iron is straight down from the boat.

If you let it sit on the bottom your going to catch a lot of rockfish and Salmon Grouper. You will NEVER out crank a yellowtail. :jig:

dorf

01-09-2009, 04:56 AM

I drop straight down and quickly yo-yo up 20 -30 cranks, droping back down a couple of feet then repeat.
Check out this video. I am not a salesman. I think that there are other jigs out there that are just as good and less expensive but the technique is what works.
http://www.wahoonbox.com/videos/BUTTERFLY.wmv

MalibuJohnny

01-09-2009, 08:06 AM

Thats the way its done...!:luxhello:

dsafety

01-09-2009, 08:59 AM

I have never used that kind of jig before but have some that I picked up a while back. Can someone Please explain how it is rigged?

Bob

Iceman

01-09-2009, 09:00 AM

There are alot of sport fishing legends that are big believers in the 45 degree grind.

Variety is what works in my opinion.

joyjiggin'

01-09-2009, 03:55 PM

Hey! That's the jig that I caught my huge Hali on!:reel: That was a great instruction vid. Wish catching fish was THAT easy!

Geoffkoop

01-22-2009, 08:48 AM

I drop straight down and quickly yo-yo up 20 -30 cranks, droping back down a couple of feet then repeat.
Check out this video. I am not a salesman. I think that there are other jigs out there that are just as good and less expensive but the technique is what works.
http://www.wahoonbox.com/videos/BUTTERFLY.wmv

Do you guys fish the megabait jigs the same way as the Shimano Butterfly jig or more like you would an iron?