tossing iron at yellows - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

oneyedeer · 11-10-2011, 11:57 AM

oh how much of braid.....i put on 300yards of 50lb powerpro and it's pretty much to the top.....how much braid should i peel off? how much line is the minimum 200yards?

The Kid · 11-10-2011, 05:17 PM

Top shots are not recommended! What happens is the know will start to creep up on you when you are constantly retying or have backlashes. Then when you get to crunch time and make a great cast the knot gets caught on the guide and bye bye jig. Go with 40 lb Izorline First String or 80lb Power Pro Slick straight up. The latter use a 40 lb flouro leader about 5 ft. I really depends on the iron you are going to be using, but judging by your set up it sounds like you want to throw Tady C's and 45's. If it's Tady C's explicitly then run the lighter stuff the 30 lb or 65lb line respectively.

deepdvr · 11-10-2011, 05:57 PM

Way too much work.

These things are pretty effective.

The Kid · 11-10-2011, 06:13 PM

LOL. Only problem with that Eric is you have to run over fish to catch them. They have to stupid fish at that! Haha jk. I go to the fish even if they come to me. Don't be hatin'! Hopefully your cherry will pop and you get to see what you've been missing!

oneyedeer · 11-10-2011, 07:34 PM

so is 200 yards of 65lb braid enough line?

The Kid · 11-10-2011, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneyedeer

so is 200 yards of 65lb braid enough line?

Plenty.

taggermike · 11-14-2011, 04:25 PM

Braid sounds good for surface iron but I have to admit I'm a bit intimedated to rip a big ol' Ulua 93H cast with the stuff. I use it, and love it, on bait casters in the bay but loading up my old Newells to the top, I'm not ready for. Any one have great or terrible success casting strait braid with surface irons? Mike

11-10-2011, 11:57 AM	#1
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	oh how much of braid.....i put on 300yards of 50lb powerpro and it's pretty much to the top.....how much braid should i peel off? how much line is the minimum 200yards?

11-10-2011, 05:17 PM	#2
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Top shots are not recommended! What happens is the know will start to creep up on you when you are constantly retying or have backlashes. Then when you get to crunch time and make a great cast the knot gets caught on the guide and bye bye jig. Go with 40 lb Izorline First String or 80lb Power Pro Slick straight up. The latter use a 40 lb flouro leader about 5 ft. I really depends on the iron you are going to be using, but judging by your set up it sounds like you want to throw Tady C's and 45's. If it's Tady C's explicitly then run the lighter stuff the 30 lb or 65lb line respectively.

11-10-2011, 05:57 PM	#3
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Way too much work. These things are pretty effective.

11-10-2011, 06:13 PM	#4
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	LOL. Only problem with that Eric is you have to run over fish to catch them. They have to stupid fish at that! Haha jk. I go to the fish even if they come to me. Don't be hatin'! Hopefully your cherry will pop and you get to see what you've been missing!

11-10-2011, 07:34 PM	#5
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	so is 200 yards of 65lb braid enough line?

11-14-2011, 04:25 PM	#7
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Braid sounds good for surface iron but I have to admit I'm a bit intimedated to rip a big ol' Ulua 93H cast with the stuff. I use it, and love it, on bait casters in the bay but loading up my old Newells to the top, I'm not ready for. Any one have great or terrible success casting strait braid with surface irons? Mike