5/26 Point Loma Report -- Irons/Kelp/Spectra Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Cadillyak · 05-26-2014, 05:26 PM

I think typically around the kelp,and kayak Fishin in general, surface irons are used which are much lighter than the heavy yo-yo type jigs. Just my 2 cents as I don't typically throw irons in the forest.

5-20 · 05-27-2014, 02:49 PM

Cool, thanks, Caddy.

Are most of you cutting your lures or bait off when you get snagged?

CKallday71 · 05-27-2014, 02:53 PM

With Irons when I get snagged I will grab the spectra and pull up on it as hard as possible and then let the iron fall to the ground. This will sometimes take half a dozen tries but eventually it normally pops off and comes up. I've lost a couple jig heads but never an iron doing this.

CK

taggermike · 05-27-2014, 04:28 PM

If you're fishing 40 lb and get stuck in the kelp you should be able to rip it loose. On a kayak I pull myself over until I'm straight up and down over the snag and pull hard. You won't break 40 on kelp. Heavy iron is tough to use inn the kelp. Some times you can drop one straight down through gaps in the kelp but casting one around the kelp is not so good. Mike

chris138 · 05-27-2014, 04:36 PM

I like using megabaits in the kelp. they seem to tear through better.

roby · 05-27-2014, 06:23 PM

In general, when I snag kelp I will quickly put the reel in free spool and NOT pull. Most of the time my rig comes loose and I'm free again.

05-26-2014, 05:26 PM	#1
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	I think typically around the kelp,and kayak Fishin in general, surface irons are used which are much lighter than the heavy yo-yo type jigs. Just my 2 cents as I don't typically throw irons in the forest. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

05-27-2014, 02:53 PM	#3
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	With Irons when I get snagged I will grab the spectra and pull up on it as hard as possible and then let the iron fall to the ground. This will sometimes take half a dozen tries but eventually it normally pops off and comes up. I've lost a couple jig heads but never an iron doing this. CK __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

05-27-2014, 02:49 PM	#2
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Cool, thanks, Caddy. Are most of you cutting your lures or bait off when you get snagged?

05-27-2014, 04:28 PM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	If you're fishing 40 lb and get stuck in the kelp you should be able to rip it loose. On a kayak I pull myself over until I'm straight up and down over the snag and pull hard. You won't break 40 on kelp. Heavy iron is tough to use inn the kelp. Some times you can drop one straight down through gaps in the kelp but casting one around the kelp is not so good. Mike

05-27-2014, 04:36 PM	#5
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	I like using megabaits in the kelp. they seem to tear through better.

05-27-2014, 06:23 PM	#6
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	In general, when I snag kelp I will quickly put the reel in free spool and NOT pull. Most of the time my rig comes loose and I'm free again.