Yo-Yo Rig... Next Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

esdees · 01-02-2009, 02:44 PM

I don't like casting over a knot, so I either put on a long enough top shot that that doesn't happen, or I use all mono.

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.

fishchaser25 · 01-03-2009, 09:34 AM

Im with Josh on this one. I have worked on a sport fishing boat for 3 years and have seen my fair share of split thumbs while yo-yoing. this happens because you never know when that monster is going to hit and you never know what that monster will be. so i would recomend strait mono for yo-yoing and spectra for bait.

Holy Mackerel · 01-03-2009, 10:29 AM

You can always take the spectra off, wrap it around old mono filler spool, coffee can, whatever. Put it on another reel, when you need it. I pulled hook on YT on straight spectra, my buddy swears by straight for surface Iron, he feels sets hook right away.

I use #40 mono, YOYO, and surface. All of my jig reels have 1/3ish spectra backing, then the rest mono. I never see the spectra, when fighting a fish, the spectra basically makes it so, I use less Mono when re-spooling.

chris

bellcon · 01-03-2009, 10:49 AM

does anyone use a levelwind, like the new saltist, for yo yoing?
just curious... seems like a good idea to me...but ima rookie

Siebler · 01-03-2009, 11:38 AM

Levelwind is just one more thing to break when you have a lot of torque on the reel form a big fish.

JrBasser · 01-06-2009, 03:41 PM

first thing that will break**

The level wind is ALWAYS the first to go. I've had a few blow up on big rays.

01-02-2009, 06:03 PM	#2
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.

01-03-2009, 09:34 AM	#3
fishchaser25 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverside Posts: 97	Im with Josh on this one. I have worked on a sport fishing boat for 3 years and have seen my fair share of split thumbs while yo-yoing. this happens because you never know when that monster is going to hit and you never know what that monster will be. so i would recomend strait mono for yo-yoing and spectra for bait. __________________ Fishing is not a hobby! It's a way of life!

01-03-2009, 11:38 AM	#6
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Levelwind is just one more thing to break when you have a lot of torque on the reel form a big fish. __________________ CJ Siebler

01-02-2009, 02:44 PM	#1
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	I don't like casting over a knot, so I either put on a long enough top shot that that doesn't happen, or I use all mono.

01-03-2009, 10:29 AM	#4
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	You can always take the spectra off, wrap it around old mono filler spool, coffee can, whatever. Put it on another reel, when you need it. I pulled hook on YT on straight spectra, my buddy swears by straight for surface Iron, he feels sets hook right away. I use #40 mono, YOYO, and surface. All of my jig reels have 1/3ish spectra backing, then the rest mono. I never see the spectra, when fighting a fish, the spectra basically makes it so, I use less Mono when re-spooling. chris

01-03-2009, 10:49 AM	#5
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	does anyone use a levelwind, like the new saltist, for yo yoing? just curious... seems like a good idea to me...but ima rookie

01-06-2009, 03:41 PM	#7
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	first thing that will break** The level wind is ALWAYS the first to go. I've had a few blow up on big rays.