Noob asks: Is Pat Holmes "Iron" rig story a good way to 'get started'? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PescadorPete · 07-10-2012, 05:53 PM

Iron is a somewhat specialized technique. I'd learn how to live bait fish first.

Buy some of these:

Catch some of these:

Put them in here:

When your bucket is full, you can flyline a bait and catch big game.

The Daiwa 40 is a good general reel for bait and iron. I think the 50 is too wide.

dc1983 · 07-10-2012, 06:01 PM

I have a bucket like the one above that I will give you.

LexLutheran · 07-10-2012, 08:01 PM

IRon is probably the most fun way to catch fish, and you don't need but two rods to fish all day, but I would become proficient with it before I considered leaving everything else at home. If you are new to fishing and want to keep it simple bring some bait as suggested, 1 rod for dropper loop, and one for fly lining. You'll be set. Then you just have to find the fish. The first thing you need to figure out is what species you are going to be fishing for. That will help you with bait, equipment and location selection.

taggermike · 07-10-2012, 08:01 PM

The out fit you describe sounds fine for yo-yo iron fishing. This time of year I go with the surface iron though. A yo-yo stick can double as a heavy bait rod too. Do some searches about both surface and yo-yo iron fishing. That will help. Mike

StinkyMatt · 07-10-2012, 09:18 PM

Where are you fishing?

If its LB then your outfit may be a little different than LJ.

Location, species will dictate gear. Bait will allow you to target pretty much any saltwater fish easily.

Have fun exploring.

Billy V · 07-10-2012, 10:09 PM

Pat's article is an excellent source of information.

So are the articles written by Andy, Adi, Brian, or Brent.

jorluivil · 07-11-2012, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Where are you fishing?

If its LB then your outfit may be a little different than LJ.

Location, species will dictate gear. Bait will allow you to target pretty much any saltwater fish easily.

Have fun exploring.

Just don't fish in the areas that Matt mentions or he'll end up saying that if it wasn't for him you would have never caught that fish.

07-10-2012, 10:09 PM	#6
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Pat's article is an excellent source of information. So are the articles written by Andy, Adi, Brian, or Brent. __________________

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07-10-2012, 05:53 PM	#1
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Iron is a somewhat specialized technique. I'd learn how to live bait fish first. Buy some of these: Catch some of these: Put them in here: When your bucket is full, you can flyline a bait and catch big game. The Daiwa 40 is a good general reel for bait and iron. I think the 50 is too wide.

07-10-2012, 06:01 PM	#2
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	I have a bucket like the one above that I will give you.

07-10-2012, 08:01 PM	#3
LexLutheran Lurker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 12	IRon is probably the most fun way to catch fish, and you don't need but two rods to fish all day, but I would become proficient with it before I considered leaving everything else at home. If you are new to fishing and want to keep it simple bring some bait as suggested, 1 rod for dropper loop, and one for fly lining. You'll be set. Then you just have to find the fish. The first thing you need to figure out is what species you are going to be fishing for. That will help you with bait, equipment and location selection.

07-10-2012, 08:01 PM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	The out fit you describe sounds fine for yo-yo iron fishing. This time of year I go with the surface iron though. A yo-yo stick can double as a heavy bait rod too. Do some searches about both surface and yo-yo iron fishing. That will help. Mike

07-10-2012, 09:18 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Where are you fishing? If its LB then your outfit may be a little different than LJ. Location, species will dictate gear. Bait will allow you to target pretty much any saltwater fish easily. Have fun exploring.