Rod strength for yellowtail/wsb - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SJC91 · 07-30-2013, 08:26 PM

Hi guys I don't mean to threadjack but I didn't want to start a whole new thread...about how much line at a minimum should you have on your reel when fishing the kelp for yellows and such?

StinkyMatt · 07-30-2013, 11:57 PM

If you are in 124 feet of water, at least 124 feet of line.

Whatever your reel holds.

The advantage of being in a yak is that you will likely do much of your fighting up and down. Rarely will you fish in more than 200 feet.

Almost every single reel has excess capacity for so cal fishing.

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07-30-2013, 08:26 PM	#1
SJC91 Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2	Hi guys I don't mean to threadjack but I didn't want to start a whole new thread...about how much line at a minimum should you have on your reel when fishing the kelp for yellows and such?

07-30-2013, 11:57 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	If you are in 124 feet of water, at least 124 feet of line. Whatever your reel holds. The advantage of being in a yak is that you will likely do much of your fighting up and down. Rarely will you fish in more than 200 feet. Almost every single reel has excess capacity for so cal fishing.