Best Yo-Yo setup? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

forefrazier · 01-04-2009, 10:19 AM

Is an 8' rod too long for Yo-Yo? I was considering an 8' to allow for more room to get around the front of my 16' yak??

Holy Mackerel · 01-04-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by forefrazier

Is an 8' rod too long for Yo-Yo? I was considering an 8' to allow for more room to get around the front of my 16' yak??

7ft is no problem reaching around the bow on that kayak. I am able to get a 6 1/2ft rod around the bow pretty easily, I think you may have longer arms too. The smallest rod, I have used, and caught YT with, is a 6ft Glass sabre rod, from my Half Day boat days as a kid. That was a bit of a stretch.

forefrazier · 01-04-2009, 03:53 PM

Thanks Chris....7ft it is!

Billy V · 01-04-2009, 04:45 PM

I don't know about being the best but.....

The Tiger Ugly Stick 30-60 7ft. with a Daiwa Sealine X40-HA 4.9:1 does a good job. Its got good back bone.

$175 for the combo

01-04-2009, 10:19 AM	#1
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Is an 8' rod too long for Yo-Yo? I was considering an 8' to allow for more room to get around the front of my 16' yak??

01-04-2009, 03:53 PM	#3
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Thanks Chris....7ft it is!

01-04-2009, 04:45 PM	#4
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I don't know about being the best but..... The Tiger Ugly Stick 30-60 7ft. with a Daiwa Sealine X40-HA 4.9:1 does a good job. Its got good back bone. $175 for the combo