YELLOWTAIL FISHING

[JSM]

Capt Jeff,<br> Large yellowtail to 40lbs at San Clemente Island.<br>Could I use some Braided Lines and then put a top shot of 40lb mono so the bait doesn't have to pull as much weight around.Weren't you using a Braided Line on your boat?<br><br>

[Capt_Jeff_Rogers]

Sorry about the delayed answer Jeff, I was still looking at the old board. Yes you should use a mono top shot of about 12 to 15 feet. I match the mono breaking strength to the same as the braided line. Here's a knot I invented for the connection. It was published in Sport Fishing magazine.<br><br><IMG SRC="http://FISHinKONA.com/DOGKNOT.JPG"><br><br>I stopped using my Dog Knot on my charter trips because I was breaking mainline on big fish too much. Started costing too much $$$. Now I mostly use an Allbright. <br><br>Capt. Jeff<br><A HREF="http://FISHinKONA.com" target="_new">http://FISHinKONA.com</A><br><br>

[Capt_Dan_Kauai]

`so what your saying is...<br><br><i><b>that Dog CAN hunt...?</b></i><br><br>Looks quick n Easy...<br>I'll try it with chunking the buoys ifnwhen the scdhool yellowfin show.<br>I'm guessing it'll work with mono to mono heavy main to smaller leader..?<br><br>`thanks fo da pix Jeff.<br><br>[] <b><font color=red>ALOHA</b></font color=red> []<br><br>Dan<br>Stand Up!!!<br><br><A HREF="http://www.fishingkauai.com" target="_new"> Stand Up Fish`N Charters Kauai Hawai </A> <br>[]

[Capt_Jeff_Rogers]

One thing I forgot about tying the knot braid-to-mono.<br>I always double the braid with a 40 wrap bimini twist and burn the end of the leader first.<br><br>Here's my original diagram:<br><A HREF="http://aloha-kona.com/dogknot.jpg" target="_new">http://aloha-kona.com/dogknot.jpg</A><br><br>I never tried tying on a leader that was smaller diameter than the main line.<br>Tie it, pull on it, let me know how it works.<br><br>Capt. Jeff<br><br><br>Capt. Jeff<br><br>

[MasterJigBuilder]

G'day JSM<br><br>Just came across your post having not dropped in for a while... Yellowtail at 40#. They are good sized fish. How are you tackling them e.g. jigs, dropper loops?<br><br>Burnin Thumbs!<br><br>Steve B <br>Moderator Lures/Baits Forum<br><A HREF="http://www.demonjigs.com" target="_new">http://www.demonjigs.com</A>