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Old 06-17-2009, 10:57 AM   #1
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braid/leaders for yo yo iron?

I spooled a sealine50 with 40lb braid and intend to use it for irons for yellowtail. Do you connect the iron directly or do you recommend a fluorocarbon leader? how long a leader?
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Old 06-17-2009, 11:03 AM   #2
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Hi,

I've seen a lot of pulled hooks when fishing straight spectra, I think the stretch in mono helps.

Since yoyo fishing is usually a ways outside the kelp, it's probably better to fish with a longer mono leader since you may not need the spectra for kelp cutting.

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Old 06-17-2009, 11:17 AM   #3
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Because yo yoing heavy iron off bottom is mostly reaction bite wind on enough mono (floro not needed) to get you to the bottom,say 100ft. That way you can always cast iron out also.Straight spectra to lure -- one should be real good at determining drag.
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Old 06-17-2009, 11:19 AM   #4
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Spectra is only a kelp line for me it's a love hate thing. I'd do what he said and stick with the mono and if you are fishing with others the spectra will cut everyones line if it touches it when fish is running. Keep that pole in the kelp with a foot and a half of fluoro leader.nice setup mine is forever lost rip la jolla kelp.
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Old 06-17-2009, 11:47 AM   #5
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Spectra is a great for all your reels. Its good for catching marlin,tunas,dorados,you name it. Just vary your topshot length for targeted species. Don't confuse fishing rod with fishing pole!
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Old 06-17-2009, 11:56 AM   #6
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As already has been posted.

Have a shop Top Shot your braid with 100 yards of Mono. (enough so the knot doesn't have to pass through the guides when Yo-Yoing.

I use 40lb P-line, 30 works good too.
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Old 06-17-2009, 12:08 PM   #7
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As already has been posted.

Have a shop Top Shot your braid with 100 yards of Mono. (enough so the knot doesn't have to pass through the guides when Yo-Yoing.

I use 40lb P-line, 30 works good too.

If you are yo-yoing and have 100 yards of mono as a top shot, and the spectra never leaves the spool, what is the point of having sprectra on the reel at all? Why not just go with all mono? Even if you get a big enough fish to pull enough line that you have spectra in the water, you still have 100 yards of mono to get kelped, rocked, etc? Am I missing something here?
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