WSB Iron - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Murray · 12-23-2015, 04:26 PM

Ok, boys. What iron is everyone using for wsb? Single hook(size) or treble? Tady 40/45,heavy,light,etc. Need to replace terminal tackle as my box did not get home from my last trip. Picked up a pack of 7/0 aki twist owner hooks and various weight torpedoes for dropper rig. Young lad at tackle shop told me I can use the aki twist for macs as well as squid by starting the hook inside the top of the mouth and exiting at clear spot on top of head. I have always hooked macs across the snout with a 4/0 circle but will try the new method and see how it works. Anyone fishing deep inside the kelp vs outside the kelp line? Heard a surface iron works well inside but need a long gaff since you pull up lots of kelp with the fish. Comments?

MITCHELL · 12-24-2015, 02:44 AM

I have lost many ya iron to bull kelp....by setting it in a rod holder with squid on it...

bigger hook bigger fish I had a trouble hook pop...lose at gaff on an 80lb tuna but if I remember right it was snagged in the side hell..of a fight I consider that one catch and release

Watch your graph close for the kelp you can't see from the surface....

12-23-2015, 04:26 PM	#1
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	WSB Iron Ok, boys. What iron is everyone using for wsb? Single hook(size) or treble? Tady 40/45,heavy,light,etc. Need to replace terminal tackle as my box did not get home from my last trip. Picked up a pack of 7/0 aki twist owner hooks and various weight torpedoes for dropper rig. Young lad at tackle shop told me I can use the aki twist for macs as well as squid by starting the hook inside the top of the mouth and exiting at clear spot on top of head. I have always hooked macs across the snout with a 4/0 circle but will try the new method and see how it works. Anyone fishing deep inside the kelp vs outside the kelp line? Heard a surface iron works well inside but need a long gaff since you pull up lots of kelp with the fish. Comments?

12-24-2015, 02:44 AM	#2
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,251	I no one thing.... I have lost many ya iron to bull kelp....by setting it in a rod holder with squid on it...bigger hook bigger fish I had a trouble hook pop...lose at gaff on an 80lb tuna but if I remember right it was snagged in the side hell..of a fight I consider that one catch and release Watch your graph close for the kelp you can't see from the surface.... __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 12-24-2015 at 02:52 AM.