Looking for a yoyo rod - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Big Ray · 01-28-2017, 05:55 PM

Hi guys I am new to this forum. I wanted to get a yoyo dropper loop rod. I was thinking about either a Californian Tri-Helix 7ft XH 30-80 or a Proteus 7ftXh 30-60. Have any of you guys used those rods and which one do you think is better? Also I would like to hear what some of you guys like to use for yoyo and dropper loop for yellowtail.

fishnfoool · 01-28-2017, 06:09 PM

I am really not trying to be funny here, but whatever works and whatever you like to use is good.

FullFlavorPike · 01-28-2017, 08:03 PM

I was using an 8' 30-60# Makaira jigstick for yoyo, but it was too heavy on the yak. Better on a boat with a rod like that I think. Super tiring and ungainly to use a heavy rod on the yak. You can use a 15-30/40# rod and be more comfortable winding on the yoyo I think and it'll have all the pulling power you could dream of on the kayak.

Iceman · 01-29-2017, 08:38 AM

Perfect length yoyo/ dropper loop rod is 6'5" IMO.......like a Seeker 665 is my favorite.

01-28-2017, 05:55 PM	#1
Big Ray Junior Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1	Looking for a yoyo rod Hi guys I am new to this forum. I wanted to get a yoyo dropper loop rod. I was thinking about either a Californian Tri-Helix 7ft XH 30-80 or a Proteus 7ftXh 30-60. Have any of you guys used those rods and which one do you think is better? Also I would like to hear what some of you guys like to use for yoyo and dropper loop for yellowtail.

01-29-2017, 08:38 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Perfect length yoyo/ dropper loop rod is 6'5" IMO.......like a Seeker 665 is my favorite. __________________

01-28-2017, 06:09 PM	#2
fishnfoool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Long beach Posts: 302	I am really not trying to be funny here, but whatever works and whatever you like to use is good.

01-28-2017, 08:03 PM	#3
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	I was using an 8' 30-60# Makaira jigstick for yoyo, but it was too heavy on the yak. Better on a boat with a rod like that I think. Super tiring and ungainly to use a heavy rod on the yak. You can use a 15-30/40# rod and be more comfortable winding on the yoyo I think and it'll have all the pulling power you could dream of on the kayak.