Losing Irons to the kelp! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

09-18-2011, 07:45 PM

Ugh, I'm down $30 in irons in 2 days.

Anyone have suggestions on how to NOT lose Irons to the kelp? I avoid casting into the heavy stuff as much as I can, I even shorten my casts (I can usually get it out 60-70 yards, but keep it to 30-40 so I at least know where its going.

If it get hung up, I usually avoid tugging on it, so it doesn't get embedded, paddle over the kelp and try and work it up.

Anyone have suggestions for me, it's getting expensive and frustrating lol.

driftwood · 09-18-2011, 08:14 PM

Yeah, Don't drop the iron to the bottom. and get a fishfinder so you can see the kelp. And if you do get the iron stuck on the kelp grab the line with your hand and pull straight up. 95 percent of the the time the iron will pop out from the kelp. Hope this helps. (Gabe)

Dennis · 09-18-2011, 09:02 PM

Get on top of your line and twist it around the handle of your pliers. The swell should be enough to free your jig..

GregAndrew · 09-18-2011, 09:07 PM

What # line are you using, and what knots?

09-18-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

What # line are you using, and what knots?

20# braid with 30# floro leader
Usually Braid -> 120lb crane swivel via improved fishermans/clinch knot

Leader to swivel with improved clinch

Leader to ring on iron with palomer

gabe · 09-19-2011, 05:20 AM

Get rid of the swivel. Your iron will swim better.

Gabe

09-18-2011, 07:45 PM	#1
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Losing Irons to the kelp! Ugh, I'm down $30 in irons in 2 days. Anyone have suggestions on how to NOT lose Irons to the kelp? I avoid casting into the heavy stuff as much as I can, I even shorten my casts (I can usually get it out 60-70 yards, but keep it to 30-40 so I at least know where its going. If it get hung up, I usually avoid tugging on it, so it doesn't get embedded, paddle over the kelp and try and work it up. Anyone have suggestions for me, it's getting expensive and frustrating lol. Last edited by Drake; 09-18-2011 at 10:29 PM.

09-18-2011, 09:02 PM	#3
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Get on top of your line and twist it around the handle of your pliers. The swell should be enough to free your jig.. __________________ Hmmmm.....

09-19-2011, 05:20 AM	#6
gabe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 120	Get rid of the swivel. Your iron will swim better. Gabe __________________

09-18-2011, 08:14 PM	#2
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Yeah, Don't drop the iron to the bottom. and get a fishfinder so you can see the kelp. And if you do get the iron stuck on the kelp grab the line with your hand and pull straight up. 95 percent of the the time the iron will pop out from the kelp. Hope this helps. (Gabe)

09-18-2011, 09:07 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	What # line are you using, and what knots?