Yo Yo Season - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TCS · 10-04-2010, 07:15 PM

I've been taking the surface iron with me every trip this summer. I did have a few chances to throw it, but did not manage a yellow on it. I'm wondering when I should switch to the yo yo iron. It seems like surface season is over (not that it ever really arrived).

So how about some opinions? When should I tie on on the yo yo instead?

tunaseeker · 10-05-2010, 05:15 PM

I am by no means an expert on Yo Yoin but last time I was out (2 weeks ago) I hooked up with some thing large outside the kelp.... Threasher? Broke away but I got to keep the iron...Blue and White Salas 6x?..

The Kid · 10-05-2010, 07:04 PM

when the fish are feeding deep and there are several marks on the fish finder. the fish that are eating the yo yo iron are usually on the hunt for squid or maybe the bait is deep or there is a change in the weather cold weather usually is the beginning of this behavior however one should always be tied on you never know its a big ocean we fish. in general fish at the depth the fish are. if they are on the surface, the surface iron is a great tool to use or flylined bait. when they're deep and its cold, nothing beats a reaction bite.

lterrero · 10-05-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

when the fish are feeding deep and there are several marks on the fish finder. the fish that are eating the yo yo iron are usually on the hunt for squid or maybe the bait is deep or there is a change in the weather cold weather usually is the beginning of this behavior however one should always be tied on you never know its a big ocean we fish. in general fish at the depth the fish are. if they are on the surface, the surface iron is a great tool to use or flylined bait. when they're deep and its cold, nothing beats a reaction bite.

Thank for the lesson teacher!

Jzo · 10-06-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lterrero

Thank for the lesson teacher!

X2...

Iceman · 10-06-2010, 08:19 AM

used to be around Turkey Day

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ght=yo+yo+time

Jzo · 10-06-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

used to be around Turkey Day

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ght=yo+yo+time

Thx for the link.

dfroggy54 · 10-06-2010, 11:31 AM

I remember this time last year, there were some FAT marks down there. Time to wrestle some lobster traps!

-scallywag- · 10-07-2010, 10:40 AM

I always bring a dedicated yoyo setup and a jig stick....and I'm sure I'm not alone.

Well over half of the fish I've taken from LJ have been on the heavy iron. In fact most days, no matter the season, its sitting by my side with the iron laying on my bow ready to drop. Some days I don't even try to make bait.

Fish the iron with confidence and fish it often. Learn the prefect retrieve speed to get the iron to swim and not spin. BE THE IRON, make it swim like a strong mac, twitch like a wounded sardine or pulse around on the bottom like a juicy squid....if that doesn't work simply bounce it around at the depth your seeing marks, I swear it annoys them and they get mad and bite it. "Too much bait around" ??? pin one on the iron and drop it down and see what happens...there is never "too much bait".

The only thing more exciting than catching a YT, is catching one on the iron...

10-04-2010, 07:15 PM	#1
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Yo Yo Season I've been taking the surface iron with me every trip this summer. I did have a few chances to throw it, but did not manage a yellow on it. I'm wondering when I should switch to the yo yo iron. It seems like surface season is over (not that it ever really arrived). So how about some opinions? When should I tie on on the yo yo instead?

10-06-2010, 08:19 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	used to be around Turkey Day http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ght=yo+yo+time __________________

10-06-2010, 11:31 AM	#8
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	I remember this time last year, there were some FAT marks down there. Time to wrestle some lobster traps! __________________ I Fish. I catch. I Eat.

10-05-2010, 05:15 PM	#2
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	I am by no means an expert on Yo Yoin but last time I was out (2 weeks ago) I hooked up with some thing large outside the kelp.... Threasher? Broke away but I got to keep the iron...Blue and White Salas 6x?..

10-05-2010, 07:04 PM	#3
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	when the fish are feeding deep and there are several marks on the fish finder. the fish that are eating the yo yo iron are usually on the hunt for squid or maybe the bait is deep or there is a change in the weather cold weather usually is the beginning of this behavior however one should always be tied on you never know its a big ocean we fish. in general fish at the depth the fish are. if they are on the surface, the surface iron is a great tool to use or flylined bait. when they're deep and its cold, nothing beats a reaction bite.

10-07-2010, 10:40 AM	#9
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	I always bring a dedicated yoyo setup and a jig stick....and I'm sure I'm not alone. Well over half of the fish I've taken from LJ have been on the heavy iron. In fact most days, no matter the season, its sitting by my side with the iron laying on my bow ready to drop. Some days I don't even try to make bait. Fish the iron with confidence and fish it often. Learn the prefect retrieve speed to get the iron to swim and not spin. BE THE IRON, make it swim like a strong mac, twitch like a wounded sardine or pulse around on the bottom like a juicy squid....if that doesn't work simply bounce it around at the depth your seeing marks, I swear it annoys them and they get mad and bite it. "Too much bait around" ??? pin one on the iron and drop it down and see what happens...there is never "too much bait". The only thing more exciting than catching a YT, is catching one on the iron...