Iron for Yellowtail, whats it look like? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hypoxic1 · 08-09-2009, 07:02 AM

Dpnt mean to be ignorant but yesterday had a very hard time making bait, and then getting any fish to look at that bait. I read folks here talking about throwing iron and have a few jigs myself but wondered what you guys think is the best iron for attracting yellowtail.

Other than one massive boil that lasted about a minute and a half I saw very little activity yesterday at LJ

If you do respond and have a pic or a link to what you are recommending thanks in advance
Chris Lewis

wade · 08-09-2009, 09:11 AM

http://www.socalfishingtackle.com/Ta..._p/irt4504.htm

mint is good, mac patterns, and the bird shit work good.

MarkT · 08-09-2009, 10:06 AM

Sardine is often called Bird Sh*t or booger. It got green smeared on it. 99/100 times how it swims is more important than the color.

ski · 08-09-2009, 10:12 AM

Hypoxic1 · 08-09-2009, 11:17 AM

Thanks Guys,
turns out I have it. everything you described. Just need to learn how to use it now

Billy V · 08-09-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hypoxic1

Thanks Guys,
turns out I have it. everything you described. Just need to learn how to use it now

I use a Shimano Baitrunner 4500 B Spinning Reel on a 7 ft. rod to throw surface iron. It will never birds nest, and casts almost as far anything else.
-Its just plain easy.

The real advantage comes when a boil pops up and you only get 1 shot to fire it off. Point and shoot accurate, and No Birds Nest.

FrankieFish · 08-11-2009, 12:40 PM

the dorado color works good 7x iron i caught 4 yellows on sat. aboard the san diego. Each over 25 pounds

Gino · 08-11-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wade

http://www.socalfishingtackle.com/Ta..._p/irt4504.htm

mint is good, mac patterns, and the bird shit work good.

cosign 100% Mint is the money maker, Bird shit is great to, and i dont know why either lol

JrBasser · 08-11-2009, 04:18 PM

Hung a yellow today on the min tady 112 candybar.

Other favorites include the tady 45 and salas 7x.

Matt · 08-12-2009, 06:13 PM

7X love it!!

LONG LIVE THE ULUA!!

Siebler · 08-12-2009, 07:21 PM

7x and Baby 5x in Scrambled Egg. Oh yes.....

Seabass, Calicos and Barracuda like the Tady 45

'Cuda · 08-13-2009, 04:18 AM

[QUOTE=Billy V;42830]I use a Shimano Baitrunner 4500 B Spinning Reel on a 7 ft. rod to throw surface iron. It will never birds nest, and casts almost as far anything else.
-Its just plain easy.

ditto.......and to make up for the baitrunners smaller spool, I use 50lb spectra.....you can get an extra 100 ft. of line over the larger diameter mono.

JrBasser · 08-13-2009, 03:09 PM

Note: A 7' spinning rod with a spectra mono combo is the personal preference of a select few people who prefer simplicity to capability.

08-09-2009, 07:02 AM	#1
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	Iron for Yellowtail, whats it look like? Dpnt mean to be ignorant but yesterday had a very hard time making bait, and then getting any fish to look at that bait. I read folks here talking about throwing iron and have a few jigs myself but wondered what you guys think is the best iron for attracting yellowtail. Other than one massive boil that lasted about a minute and a half I saw very little activity yesterday at LJ If you do respond and have a pic or a link to what you are recommending thanks in advance Chris Lewis

08-12-2009, 06:13 PM	#10
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	7X love it!! LONG LIVE THE ULUA!! __________________ Thanks Matt F. Last edited by Matt; 08-13-2009 at 08:11 AM.

08-12-2009, 07:21 PM	#11
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	7x and Baby 5x in Scrambled Egg. Oh yes..... Seabass, Calicos and Barracuda like the Tady 45 __________________ CJ Siebler

08-09-2009, 09:11 AM	#2
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	http://www.socalfishingtackle.com/Ta..._p/irt4504.htm mint is good, mac patterns, and the bird shit work good.

08-09-2009, 10:06 AM	#3
MarkT Deep Release Specialist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 94	Sardine is often called Bird Sh*t or booger. It got green smeared on it. 99/100 times how it swims is more important than the color.

08-09-2009, 10:12 AM	#4
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273

08-09-2009, 11:17 AM	#5
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	Thanks Guys, turns out I have it. everything you described. Just need to learn how to use it now

08-11-2009, 12:40 PM	#7
FrankieFish Junior Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3	the dorado color works good 7x iron i caught 4 yellows on sat. aboard the san diego. Each over 25 pounds

08-11-2009, 04:18 PM	#9
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	Hung a yellow today on the min tady 112 candybar. Other favorites include the tady 45 and salas 7x.

08-13-2009, 04:18 AM	#12
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	[QUOTE=Billy V;42830]I use a Shimano Baitrunner 4500 B Spinning Reel on a 7 ft. rod to throw surface iron. It will never birds nest, and casts almost as far anything else. -Its just plain easy. ditto.......and to make up for the baitrunners smaller spool, I use 50lb spectra.....you can get an extra 100 ft. of line over the larger diameter mono.

08-13-2009, 03:09 PM	#13
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	Note: A 7' spinning rod with a spectra mono combo is the personal preference of a select few people who prefer simplicity to capability.