Your go to for YT when you can't make bait - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mwhitcraft · 09-04-2015, 05:25 PM

Just a quick question. What is your favorite trolling lure for YT if you can't make bait? I had a guide suggest a rapala x-rap 15 or 20. I bought one of each and tried the 15 when I ran out of macs. It didn't get bit and was a bit of a workout to keep it up to speed. Has anyone else had success with this? What else do you troll? I prefer trolling as it allows me to cover more ground when I'm not marking schools.

YakDout · 09-04-2015, 05:31 PM

I like these

http://www.meltontackle.com/products...FZKBfgodYSsDFA

They are easier to troll because the lip is narrower than the Xrap. Have had good luck with the dorado and bonita patterns. 7"

Zed · 09-04-2015, 05:39 PM

surfisher · 09-04-2015, 05:46 PM

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X2

Mwhitcraft · 09-04-2015, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed

I didn't think you could troll irons, will they have a proper action?

Mwhitcraft · 09-04-2015, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

I like these

http://www.meltontackle.com/products...FZKBfgodYSsDFA

They are easier to troll because the lip is narrower than the Xrap. Have had good luck with the dorado and bonita patterns. 7"

I will definitely give these a try, thanks.

Mahigeer · 09-04-2015, 09:33 PM

I don't know about using it with kayak due to lower speed; but with a slow motorized boat, My go to is,

Salas 6X jr. particularly in scrambled egg color. White and blue plus white and mint is great too.

YakDout · 09-04-2015, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mwhitcraft

I didn't think you could troll irons, will they have a proper action?

No

Zed · 09-04-2015, 10:16 PM

Yes.

makobob · 09-04-2015, 10:21 PM

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Yes.

2X YES

Mahigeer · 09-04-2015, 10:34 PM

A rig consisting of a 3 way swivel works very well.

30" from the 3 way to 3-4 oz.sinker,

Five feet (5) of flou. leader to Rapela lure.

The 6X Jr. maybe too heavy for kayak. Regular which is used as surface iron should be better.

Mwhitcraft · 09-05-2015, 02:51 AM

I'll give the iron a try. I would assume a surface iron would work better than a yo yo iron. Is that correct?

taggermike · 09-05-2015, 08:54 AM

Ive trolled swim baits from a kayak with some success. Caught lots of different fish, including YT. Swimbaits are nice cause they don't make much drag and swim at any speed. Even if you stop a sinking swimbait is still fishing. Mike

fishnfoool · 09-05-2015, 08:55 AM

I caught a 26 pound yellowtail on the first use of a savage gear top water greenback lure. I forgot the model name on package, but it is about the size of an 7 inch greenback. It has also gotten lots of bonito.

FlyFishinYakr · 09-05-2015, 09:15 AM

Once I'm able to get back out on the water, I plan to use a Rapala (I've been stocking up on) CD-18/22/26 to troll with if I ever find I can't make bait and I'm too lazy to chuck 'n' wind the iron.
FFY

YakDout · 09-05-2015, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by fishnfoool

I caught a 26 pound yellowtail on the first use of a savage gear top water greenback lure. I forgot the model name on package, but it is about the size of an 7 inch greenback. It has also gotten lots of bonito.

Glide swimmer?

skrilla · 09-05-2015, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Ive trolled swim baits from a kayak with some success. Caught lots of different fish, including YT. Swimbaits are nice cause they don't make much drag and swim at any speed. Even if you stop a sinking swimbait is still fishing. Mike

X2.

09-04-2015, 05:25 PM	#1
Mwhitcraft Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Orange, CA or Aiea, HI Posts: 32	Your go to for YT when you can't make bait Just a quick question. What is your favorite trolling lure for YT if you can't make bait? I had a guide suggest a rapala x-rap 15 or 20. I bought one of each and tried the 15 when I ran out of macs. It didn't get bit and was a bit of a workout to keep it up to speed. Has anyone else had success with this? What else do you troll? I prefer trolling as it allows me to cover more ground when I'm not marking schools.

09-04-2015, 05:39 PM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	__________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

09-04-2015, 10:16 PM	#9
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Yes. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

09-04-2015, 05:31 PM	#2
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I like these http://www.meltontackle.com/products...FZKBfgodYSsDFA They are easier to troll because the lip is narrower than the Xrap. Have had good luck with the dorado and bonita patterns. 7"

09-04-2015, 09:33 PM	#7
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	I don't know about using it with kayak due to lower speed; but with a slow motorized boat, My go to is, Salas 6X jr. particularly in scrambled egg color. White and blue plus white and mint is great too.

09-04-2015, 10:34 PM	#11
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	A rig consisting of a 3 way swivel works very well. 30" from the 3 way to 3-4 oz.sinker, Five feet (5) of flou. leader to Rapela lure. The 6X Jr. maybe too heavy for kayak. Regular which is used as surface iron should be better.

09-05-2015, 02:51 AM	#12
Mwhitcraft Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Orange, CA or Aiea, HI Posts: 32	I'll give the iron a try. I would assume a surface iron would work better than a yo yo iron. Is that correct?

09-05-2015, 08:54 AM	#13
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Ive trolled swim baits from a kayak with some success. Caught lots of different fish, including YT. Swimbaits are nice cause they don't make much drag and swim at any speed. Even if you stop a sinking swimbait is still fishing. Mike

09-05-2015, 08:55 AM	#14
fishnfoool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Long beach Posts: 303	I caught a 26 pound yellowtail on the first use of a savage gear top water greenback lure. I forgot the model name on package, but it is about the size of an 7 inch greenback. It has also gotten lots of bonito.

09-05-2015, 09:15 AM	#15
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Once I'm able to get back out on the water, I plan to use a Rapala (I've been stocking up on) CD-18/22/26 to troll with if I ever find I can't make bait and I'm too lazy to chuck 'n' wind the iron. FFY