Anyone YoYo fish off the yak? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Johnny Hirn · 02-20-2018, 11:58 PM

Hello everyone.
I have yoyo fished off of charter boats before for yellowtail, however we were way out in very deep water dropping only once we marked some fish. I was wondering if you guys use this technique off the yak too and if so if the gear was the same (mainly the type of jig). I have heard of people using colt snipers and sometimes flat falls but that is it. Could you still use a salas 6x in say 60-80 feet of water or should I move to a smaller jig since I am inshore. Just looking to further expand my knowledge by picking your brains.
Thanks,
Johnny

dpricenator · 02-21-2018, 06:41 AM

I wouldn't see why not. No reason not to have a 2nd rod in the water. I would first make some bait, and get a mac out on a fly line. Then while you drift of troll, drop the jig. The only thing with the YO-YO is that it's tiring. At least with a flatfall, you have time to rest while it falls. Since I slow jig it back up, allowing it to make more falls, as I bring it up the water column, the reeling part is much easier on energy conservation. I picked up a couple nice bass on the small shimano flatfalls, my last time in LJ. I'll be jigging the Hook UP Bait next time I am out. With a fly line mac out back.

makobob · 02-21-2018, 07:18 AM

Talk to Rossman, yes I know he is in Asuncion but that is about all he does. Down there most guys use 6Xjr in blue and white for yellowtail. Yes this works in La Jolla too. Many yellows each year at La Jolla caught on Salas jigs. Tight Lines amigo.

makobob · 02-21-2018, 07:30 AM

Talk to Rossman, yes I know he is in Asuncion but that is about all he does. Down there most guys use 6Xjr in blue and white for yellowtail. Yes this works in La Jolla too. Many yellows each year at La Jolla caught on Salas jigs. Tight Lines amigo.

blitzburgh · 02-21-2018, 09:00 AM

Regularly. I would wager most guys on this board have yo-yo’d from their rig. I have experienced the same success as when I’m on a cattle boat too.

Iceman · 02-21-2018, 09:11 AM

Love fishing the yoyo from the kayak! 2 rigs one deadstick and one grinding at a 45.

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steveooo · 02-21-2018, 02:29 PM

Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Bump. HOOOOKUUUUUPPPPP!

makobob · 02-21-2018, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by steveooo

Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Repeat.
Drop. Grind. Bump. HOOOOKUUUUUPPPPP!

Steve you been eating scrambled eggs again amigo. Tight Lines.

Dingokevin · 02-21-2018, 09:03 PM

Yup

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Mikey Likes It · 02-21-2018, 10:35 PM

I’ve caught 2 yellowtail on the yo-yo iron off the yak in La Jolla. First one was in 180’ of water that hit a scrambled egg colored Salas 6x jr halfway up on the retrieve. Second one was in 110’ of water that hit a blue white mackerel pattern Salas 6x halfway up on the retrieve. So much fun when you’re cranking and then all the sudden it stops and starts ripping line out.

Got the second one on video:

https://youtu.be/bCcO48o1RJU

Johnny Hirn · 02-21-2018, 11:20 PM

Wow. Thanks everyone for the replies and nice catches! Guess I will have to try it out my next time out. Just curious if there is any specific areas in which you prefer to yoyo fish (perhaps outside kelp beds, over structure, just wherever, etc).
Thanks again and all help is welcomed.
Johnny

steveooo · 02-22-2018, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikey Likes It

I’ve caught 2 yellowtail on the yo-yo iron off the yak in La Jolla. First one was in 180’ of water that hit a scrambled egg colored Salas 6x jr halfway up on the retrieve. Second one was in 110’ of water that hit a blue white mackerel pattern Salas 6x halfway up on the retrieve. So much fun when you’re cranking and then all the sudden it stops and starts ripping line out.

Got the second one on video:

https://youtu.be/bCcO48o1RJU

45s to 55s on your video is EPIC!

YakDout · 02-22-2018, 01:37 PM

I got this one on sunday on a friends boat on a silver and chrome sumo jr heavy jig. Ill be trying saturday on the yak. Winter and spring definitely bite the heavy jigs.

EastLosYaker · 02-22-2018, 06:24 PM

Video is sick brother!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey Likes It

I’ve caught 2 yellowtail on the yo-yo iron off the yak in La Jolla. First one was in 180’ of water that hit a scrambled egg colored Salas 6x jr halfway up on the retrieve. Second one was in 110’ of water that hit a blue white mackerel pattern Salas 6x halfway up on the retrieve. So much fun when you’re cranking and then all the sudden it stops and starts ripping line out.

Got the second one on video:

https://youtu.be/bCcO48o1RJU

greenscales · 02-24-2018, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey Likes It

I’ve caught 2 yellowtail on the yo-yo iron off the yak in La Jolla. First one was in 180’ of water that hit a scrambled egg colored Salas 6x jr halfway up on the retrieve. Second one was in 110’ of water that hit a blue white mackerel pattern Salas 6x halfway up on the retrieve. So much fun when you’re cranking and then all the sudden it stops and starts ripping line out.

Got the second one on video:

https://youtu.be/bCcO48o1RJU

Yes - YoYo works. However w/6X Jrs aren’t as fast of a sink. I like to cast, sink and retrieve them - get bit best after a 60-30 degree retrieve and first few seconds after putting it in free spool if I find where the fish are in the water column. Great for WSB & Calicos, but works too good if Bones and Barries are in the area. If in deep structure w/a lot of places to get snagged - faster sinkers w/siwash to get easier and go vertical - Tady 9s, Snipers, even older butterfly jigs w/top Hook.
I almost never make bait anymore / unless I know the fish are very scattered. Rather look for schools or structure and target them w/artificials. I can can cover more water, maybe piss a Yellowtail off and get a reaction bite on a jig vs. slow trolling a live bait w/hopes they see it.

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Bruntoj · 02-25-2018, 04:44 PM

Like previous posters have said, put out the fly line Mac and then keep busy with the yo-yo or flatfall butterfly. My favorite place at LJ is outside the kelp 80-120. This one was caught while fast retrieving the flatfall at The Bump in late January. 33lbs.

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02-20-2018, 11:58 PM	#1
Johnny Hirn Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 76	Anyone YoYo fish off the yak? Hello everyone. I have yoyo fished off of charter boats before for yellowtail, however we were way out in very deep water dropping only once we marked some fish. I was wondering if you guys use this technique off the yak too and if so if the gear was the same (mainly the type of jig). I have heard of people using colt snipers and sometimes flat falls but that is it. Could you still use a salas 6x in say 60-80 feet of water or should I move to a smaller jig since I am inshore. Just looking to further expand my knowledge by picking your brains. Thanks, Johnny

02-21-2018, 07:18 AM	#3
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Talk to Rossman, yes I know he is in Asuncion but that is about all he does. Down there most guys use 6Xjr in blue and white for yellowtail. Yes this works in La Jolla too. Many yellows each year at La Jolla caught on Salas jigs. Tight Lines amigo. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

02-21-2018, 07:30 AM	#4
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Talk to Rossman, yes I know he is in Asuncion but that is about all he does. Down there most guys use 6Xjr in blue and white for yellowtail. Yes this works in La Jolla too. Many yellows each year at La Jolla caught on Salas jigs. Tight Lines amigo. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

02-21-2018, 09:00 AM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Regularly. I would wager most guys on this board have yo-yo’d from their rig. I have experienced the same success as when I’m on a cattle boat too. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

02-21-2018, 09:11 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Love fishing the yoyo from the kayak! 2 rigs one deadstick and one grinding at a 45. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/index.php?page=iron __________________

02-21-2018, 06:41 AM	#2
dpricenator Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South OC Posts: 120	I wouldn't see why not. No reason not to have a 2nd rod in the water. I would first make some bait, and get a mac out on a fly line. Then while you drift of troll, drop the jig. The only thing with the YO-YO is that it's tiring. At least with a flatfall, you have time to rest while it falls. Since I slow jig it back up, allowing it to make more falls, as I bring it up the water column, the reeling part is much easier on energy conservation. I picked up a couple nice bass on the small shimano flatfalls, my last time in LJ. I'll be jigging the Hook UP Bait next time I am out. With a fly line mac out back.

02-21-2018, 02:29 PM	#7
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Drop. Grind. Repeat. Drop. Grind. Repeat. Drop. Grind. Repeat. Drop. Grind. Repeat. Drop. Grind. Repeat. Drop. Grind. Repeat. Drop. Grind. Bump. HOOOOKUUUUUPPPPP!

02-21-2018, 09:03 PM	#9
Dingokevin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 267	Yup Sent from my LG-H932 using Tapatalk

02-21-2018, 10:35 PM	#10
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	Yo-yo YT For Me I’ve caught 2 yellowtail on the yo-yo iron off the yak in La Jolla. First one was in 180’ of water that hit a scrambled egg colored Salas 6x jr halfway up on the retrieve. Second one was in 110’ of water that hit a blue white mackerel pattern Salas 6x halfway up on the retrieve. So much fun when you’re cranking and then all the sudden it stops and starts ripping line out. Got the second one on video: https://youtu.be/bCcO48o1RJU

02-21-2018, 11:20 PM	#11
Johnny Hirn Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 76	Wow. Thanks everyone for the replies and nice catches! Guess I will have to try it out my next time out. Just curious if there is any specific areas in which you prefer to yoyo fish (perhaps outside kelp beds, over structure, just wherever, etc). Thanks again and all help is welcomed. Johnny

02-22-2018, 01:37 PM	#13
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I got this one on sunday on a friends boat on a silver and chrome sumo jr heavy jig. Ill be trying saturday on the yak. Winter and spring definitely bite the heavy jigs.

02-25-2018, 04:44 PM	#16
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	Like previous posters have said, put out the fly line Mac and then keep busy with the yo-yo or flatfall butterfly. My favorite place at LJ is outside the kelp 80-120. This one was caught while fast retrieving the flatfall at The Bump in late January. 33lbs. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk