Losing Irons to the kelp! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

driftwood · 09-18-2011, 07:14 PM

Yeah, Don't drop the iron to the bottom. and get a fishfinder so you can see the kelp. And if you do get the iron stuck on the kelp grab the line with your hand and pull straight up. 95 percent of the the time the iron will pop out from the kelp. Hope this helps. (Gabe)

Dennis · 09-18-2011, 08:02 PM

Get on top of your line and twist it around the handle of your pliers. The swell should be enough to free your jig..

GregAndrew · 09-18-2011, 08:07 PM

What # line are you using, and what knots?

09-18-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

What # line are you using, and what knots?

20# braid with 30# floro leader
Usually Braid -> 120lb crane swivel via improved fishermans/clinch knot

Leader to swivel with improved clinch

Leader to ring on iron with palomer

gabe · 09-19-2011, 04:20 AM

Get rid of the swivel. Your iron will swim better.

Gabe

-scallywag- · 09-19-2011, 08:41 AM

I think your major problem is the line....if targeting YT, cbass exc near the kelp... 50,65 or even 80lb spectra to a short 30 or 40lb flouro leader is the norm...

For the iron use strait 40lb mono...you'll loose less jigs.

CalicoCody · 09-21-2011, 08:13 PM

X2 on the straight 40lb mono for jigs. I have had weird experiences with the Palomar knot breaking before... and since then, I have stuck with the standard San Diego jam knot, or even a Double San Diego jam (ties the same way as the single, just double the line thru the eye/ring).

09-18-2011, 08:02 PM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Get on top of your line and twist it around the handle of your pliers. The swell should be enough to free your jig.. __________________ Hmmmm.....

09-19-2011, 04:20 AM	#5
gabe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 120	Get rid of the swivel. Your iron will swim better. Gabe __________________

09-18-2011, 07:14 PM	#1
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Yeah, Don't drop the iron to the bottom. and get a fishfinder so you can see the kelp. And if you do get the iron stuck on the kelp grab the line with your hand and pull straight up. 95 percent of the the time the iron will pop out from the kelp. Hope this helps. (Gabe)

09-18-2011, 08:07 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	What # line are you using, and what knots?

09-19-2011, 08:41 AM	#6
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	I think your major problem is the line....if targeting YT, cbass exc near the kelp... 50,65 or even 80lb spectra to a short 30 or 40lb flouro leader is the norm... For the iron use strait 40lb mono...you'll loose less jigs.

09-21-2011, 08:13 PM	#7
CalicoCody Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 46	X2 on the straight 40lb mono for jigs. I have had weird experiences with the Palomar knot breaking before... and since then, I have stuck with the standard San Diego jam knot, or even a Double San Diego jam (ties the same way as the single, just double the line thru the eye/ring).