braid/leaders for yo yo iron? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rogersmith · 06-17-2009, 10:57 AM

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?
Thanks!

Pat · 06-17-2009, 11:03 AM

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.

dorado50 · 06-17-2009, 11:17 AM

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.

whitedog · 06-17-2009, 11:19 AM

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.

dorado50 · 06-17-2009, 11:47 AM

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!

Billy V · 06-17-2009, 11:56 AM

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.

SanDogSWO · 06-17-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy V

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?

06-17-2009, 10:57 AM	#1
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	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? Thanks!

06-17-2009, 11:03 AM	#2
Pat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 283	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.

06-17-2009, 11:17 AM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	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.

06-17-2009, 11:19 AM	#4
whitedog Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 42	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.

06-17-2009, 11:47 AM	#5
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	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!

06-17-2009, 11:56 AM	#6
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	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.