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THE DARKHORSE · 01-02-2009, 06:03 PM

It's pretty simple, you want enough mono to cover the depth you are fishing (not a small top-shot for stretch). Remember, sometimes you will be Yo-Yo'ing in greater depths (like this week for example). For fishing the deep iron 200' of 40 lb Izorline or P-Line is what I use.

Seriously though, this isn't all about personal preference, think safety. Before you even consider using spectra to Yo-Yo, take it from me, I almost cut off the tip of my left thumb while guiding the line back on the reel when a big Yellowtail slammed the jig. The spectra cut though my thumb almost down to the bone. When I gaffed the fish, I'm not sure who was bleeding more. I love spectra for bait, but I will never fish the heavy iron with it again.

01-02-2009, 06:03 PM	#8
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	It's pretty simple, you want enough mono to cover the depth you are fishing (not a small top-shot for stretch). Remember, sometimes you will be Yo-Yo'ing in greater depths (like this week for example). For fishing the deep iron 200' of 40 lb Izorline or P-Line is what I use. Seriously though, this isn't all about personal preference, think safety. Before you even consider using spectra to Yo-Yo, take it from me, I almost cut off the tip of my left thumb while guiding the line back on the reel when a big Yellowtail slammed the jig. The spectra cut though my thumb almost down to the bone. When I gaffed the fish, I'm not sure who was bleeding more. I love spectra for bait, but I will never fish the heavy iron with it again. __________________ Last edited by THE DARKHORSE; 01-02-2009 at 11:23 PM.