Yoyo Jigging Rod Suggestion

I plan on picking up a new spinning rod before the Islander trip to San Clemente this June.  I would like a rod that which works well for yoyo jigging and costs less than $150.00 
Any suggestions?

#1 use a conventional instead of spinning.  Conventional reel you can control the drop.  And, the lure will drop faster. My jig rods are 8' xtra fast tip, good backbone.

my 2¢

Bushy

#1 use a conventional instead of spinning.  Conventional reel you can control the drop.  And, the lure will drop faster. My jig rods are 8' xtra fast tip, good backbone.

my 2¢

Bushy

Good advise, however all my conventional reels are Shimano Tekotas which from my understanding, lack a gear ratio sufficient for the quick retrieve required for yoyoing. This is the reason I was going to use my Stradic 6000 spinning real for this application.  Do you think the Tekota with a 4.2:1 gear ratio is practical for yoyoing?

As I was told by a fairly well known guide, you can't go based upon gear ratio alone when you're thinking about yoyo.  You need to figure out how much line you're picking up per turn, which is based upon gear ratio + spool circumference (or just look it up online)

As I was told by a fairly well known guide, you can't go based upon gear ratio alone when you're thinking about yoyo.  You need to figure out how much line you're picking up per turn, which is based upon gear ratio + spool circumference (or just look it up online)

True.  Regardless,  the Tekota is pretty slow reel.  I dont think this reel is ideal.

In Mexico we watched the skipper yo-yo with a rusty decrepit Penn Jigmaster.  He caught more fish than any  of us on the yoyo.  I think gear ratio (fast reel) is very helpful, but not as important as your commitment to the reel-in.  Don't stop (except on purpose).  Just burn it in fast and steady.  4.3 to 1 is faster than most my reels.

  disclaimer: (I am not a yoyo expert.....Pole Pole?  SBD?  PAL?)

Bushy

Matt

I have a Calstar/Axet SX 6/4 combo I can lend you. It is the best kayak yo yo iron combo around if it was Raptor instead of and SX. I've killed over a dozen jurel with it. I can send it down with Sean after GS. I won't need it between GS and Albion because it is chrome or go home for me and it is too stiff for salmon. Don't spend too much on tackle for the Islander unless it is something you can use up north too. Single speed high speed reels are less useful in NCAL which is why the Tekotas are more popular than the Saltist. Send me a PM if your interested.

Scott

Don't spend too much on tackle for the Islander unless it is something you can use up north too.

Yeah that.  ^^^

IF, and it's a big if, we encounter yellowtail, they are likely the smaller schoolie variety.  Just bring your heavy tackle.  Best that it is sufficient for WSB, meaning more line capacity.  I wouldn't worry about gear ratio, just burn the line in as fast as you can.

-Allen

In Mexico we watched the skipper yo-yo with a rusty decrepit Penn Jigmaster.  He caught more fish than any  of us on the yoyo.  I think gear ratio (fast reel) is very helpful, but not as important as your commitment to the reel-in.  Don't stop (except on purpose).  Just burn it in fast and steady.  4.3 to 1 is faster than most my reels.

  disclaimer: (I am not a yoyo expert.....Pole Pole?  SBD?  PAL?)

Bushy

Don't spend too much on tackle for the Islander unless it is something you can use up north too.

Yeah that.  ^^^

IF, and it's a big if, we encounter yellowtail, they are likely the smaller schoolie variety.  Just bring your heavy tackle.  Best that it is sufficient for WSB, meaning more line capacity.  I wouldn't worry about gear ratio, just burn the line in as fast as you can.

-Allen

Ok this sounds like resonable advise.  Ill just make due with what Ive got.  ( Maybe Ill pick up an old rusty Penn  )

Matt I'll loan you a jig master for the trip, or sell you one of my backups for $50 (not rusty)

Bushy

Yeah, just start doing wrist curls...so you can twirl that thing faster than Popeye can open a can of spinach. Btw it's difficult to pull yourself away from using livebait when it's so readily available.

Matt I'll loan you a jig master for the trip, or sell you one of my backups for $50 (not rusty)

Bushy

And I got some heavier Ugly sticks that appropriate to the task of WSB or Yellowtail if anyone needs to borrow one.

-Allen

Btw it's difficult to pull yourself away from using livebait when it's so readily available.

This.

I'm bringing a few surface irons and knife jigs, but I'll only use them if there hapens to be a decent yellowtail or WSB bite. I won't be the person who discovers they're hitting the jigs, that's for sure.

So did you guys use one or two rods at one time last year?

So did you guys use one or two rods at one time last year?

Sorry to threadjack, but I guess it's all relative...

I fished two live baits the majority of the time.

I fished one live bait on the bottom and one mid-column or on the bottom.

I missed a lot of halibut last year, but didn't want to add a stinger 'cause I figured I'd just end up getting stuck in the kelp more.