Yellowtail Setup - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mrw1nst0n · 07-24-2014, 03:27 PM

I'm going out the the PM extended half-day trip targeting Yellowtail and Tuna on Sunday. I have a Cardiff 400 Reel and a 7' Teramar MH Rod (15-25 lb) and was wondering if this would work or is it too light?

This is my first time out for YT and was wondering if I should even bring it? Any help would be great. Also, I was thinking of respooling w/ 50 lb braid and 25 or 30lb leader, thoughts?

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Cadillyak · 07-24-2014, 03:37 PM

One thing thing I see wrong with that setup would be getting the fish to the boat quickly as the dogs will want that catch as bad as you will.

jorluivil · 07-24-2014, 03:56 PM

Thats my setup 99.99% of the time.

ful-rac · 07-24-2014, 04:21 PM

I would go with something with more pulling power, like a 3/0 sized reel. Remember your on a boat not a kayak, you'll be competing with 60 of your closest friends. Avet Jx, Mx, Trinidad 16-20 would work good. You gotta get those fish in as fast as possible or else it's gonna be bad..! But with 60 of your closest friends....it might be bad anyways....

Widgeon · 07-24-2014, 05:24 PM

I would recommend a solid 30# or 40# rig. Nothing fancy.
But, there is nothing wrong with using what you've got. The cardiff 400 puts out about 11lbs of drag, so if you go to 30#, you'll want to crank that star pretty snug. Definitely spool it with 50# spectra and have leader material in 20 and 30. Couldn't hurt to have 25 also, but that's splitting hairs. Ask the deck hands which leader you should use.
Good luck and have fun.

cell128 · 07-26-2014, 07:08 AM

I been trolling macs with a 5/0 hook wonder if I should try a smaller one what u guys think

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YakDout · 07-26-2014, 10:28 AM

Ya that is a pretty big hook. Try 2/0

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cell128 · 07-26-2014, 03:56 PM

Thanks just got some 30# flouro line gonna try about 6 ft of it with 65# spctra and the 2/0 hook for Thursday hopefully something besides dogs notice it

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07-24-2014, 03:27 PM	#1
mrw1nst0n Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 8	Yellowtail Setup I'm going out the the PM extended half-day trip targeting Yellowtail and Tuna on Sunday. I have a Cardiff 400 Reel and a 7' Teramar MH Rod (15-25 lb) and was wondering if this would work or is it too light? This is my first time out for YT and was wondering if I should even bring it? Any help would be great. Also, I was thinking of respooling w/ 50 lb braid and 25 or 30lb leader, thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-24-2014, 03:37 PM	#2
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	One thing thing I see wrong with that setup would be getting the fish to the boat quickly as the dogs will want that catch as bad as you will. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

07-24-2014, 03:56 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Thats my setup 99.99% of the time. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-24-2014, 04:21 PM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I would go with something with more pulling power, like a 3/0 sized reel. Remember your on a boat not a kayak, you'll be competing with 60 of your closest friends. Avet Jx, Mx, Trinidad 16-20 would work good. You gotta get those fish in as fast as possible or else it's gonna be bad..! But with 60 of your closest friends....it might be bad anyways.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

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07-24-2014, 05:24 PM	#5
Widgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Clairemont Posts: 175	I would recommend a solid 30# or 40# rig. Nothing fancy. But, there is nothing wrong with using what you've got. The cardiff 400 puts out about 11lbs of drag, so if you go to 30#, you'll want to crank that star pretty snug. Definitely spool it with 50# spectra and have leader material in 20 and 30. Couldn't hurt to have 25 also, but that's splitting hairs. Ask the deck hands which leader you should use. Good luck and have fun.

07-26-2014, 07:08 AM	#6
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	I been trolling macs with a 5/0 hook wonder if I should try a smaller one what u guys think Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

07-26-2014, 10:28 AM	#7
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Ya that is a pretty big hook. Try 2/0 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-26-2014, 03:56 PM	#8
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	Thanks just got some 30# flouro line gonna try about 6 ft of it with 65# spctra and the 2/0 hook for Thursday hopefully something besides dogs notice it Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk