tossing iron at yellows - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RK · 11-08-2011, 09:55 AM

The fish enjoy warm temps and blue sky's mid day.......

They are very high maintenance

taggermike · 11-09-2011, 09:36 AM

I've caught YT on the surface in February. That's not common though. YT began to feed closer to the surface when the water warms in the spring/early summer. 64 degrees is generally the water temp most people agree gets the YT up and feeding. You have some months to get your surface iron outfits together and get get comfortable casting them. It's probably a waist of space on my kayak but I just about always bring a jig stick with me when I fish LJ. I feel sorta naked with out one. Mike

The Kid · 11-09-2011, 10:27 PM

Nothing like lots, and lots of time on the water. Experience is the best teacher, unless you have an experienced teacher. No matter how much reading or asking one may do, the only way to truly understand the plug is to fish with it a lot! It is not going to happen in one day. It takes a long time to understand all of the ins and outs of the holy iron. From picking the rod, the reel, the line, THE JIG, understanding yellowtail behavior, leading fish, casting etc. Take lots of time out of your schedule to dedicate your time or have an expert take the time with you and show you. The latter can save you many, many years of figuring it all out. I do encourage it though! I had to do it all on my own, asked lots of questions, listened and tried several times, most times failing. It is a whole other world from using jig sticks off boats (as I found out), keep at it you may become obsessed for life. I have been living for the jig ever since I picked up one as a little boat brat. Enjoy spending hundreds of dollars for this technique. LOL JK

oneyedeer · 11-10-2011, 06:29 AM

Kid....got a calstar gra 800m and torium 16 what type of line I should put on it?
also have a tn16n for charters what should i put on that?

11-10-2011, 08:37 AM

Well kevin will suggest putting thicker line on, very least 40, probably 60 though. It lays better and wont dig into itself

oneyedeer · 11-10-2011, 09:03 AM

also how much of it? braid?

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11-08-2011, 09:55 AM	#1
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	The fish enjoy warm temps and blue sky's mid day....... They are very high maintenance

11-09-2011, 09:36 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I've caught YT on the surface in February. That's not common though. YT began to feed closer to the surface when the water warms in the spring/early summer. 64 degrees is generally the water temp most people agree gets the YT up and feeding. You have some months to get your surface iron outfits together and get get comfortable casting them. It's probably a waist of space on my kayak but I just about always bring a jig stick with me when I fish LJ. I feel sorta naked with out one. Mike

11-09-2011, 10:27 PM	#3
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Nothing like lots, and lots of time on the water. Experience is the best teacher, unless you have an experienced teacher. No matter how much reading or asking one may do, the only way to truly understand the plug is to fish with it a lot! It is not going to happen in one day. It takes a long time to understand all of the ins and outs of the holy iron. From picking the rod, the reel, the line, THE JIG, understanding yellowtail behavior, leading fish, casting etc. Take lots of time out of your schedule to dedicate your time or have an expert take the time with you and show you. The latter can save you many, many years of figuring it all out. I do encourage it though! I had to do it all on my own, asked lots of questions, listened and tried several times, most times failing. It is a whole other world from using jig sticks off boats (as I found out), keep at it you may become obsessed for life. I have been living for the jig ever since I picked up one as a little boat brat. Enjoy spending hundreds of dollars for this technique. LOL JK

11-10-2011, 06:29 AM	#4
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Kid....got a calstar gra 800m and torium 16 what type of line I should put on it? also have a tn16n for charters what should i put on that?

11-10-2011, 08:37 AM	#5
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Well kevin will suggest putting thicker line on, very least 40, probably 60 though. It lays better and wont dig into itself

11-10-2011, 09:03 AM	#6
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	also how much of it? braid?