12" "yo-yo" for 300 lb.test handline rig.

fishkiller41

January 28, 2007 07:20

I have the 110 yd. coil of 300lb. test mono., the 3-way swivels, 2lb. leads, 50lb. leader, and circle hooks. I just need to find the 12" yo-yo to spool my hand-line on. Anyone know where i can find one??

jeff
PS. I'm located in Palm Beach County Florida..

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  shoff14

  January 29, 2007 09:48

  I take it you have already looked at cabelas and bp's yo yo's ?

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  fishkiller41

  January 29, 2007 17:18

  Yeah,,, nothin over 8". I stopped by a local bait shop here in West Palm, and the proprieter assured me he could order and procure me a 12".... Thanks 4 the reply anyhow..
  
  Jeff

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  REX6666

  January 30, 2007 09:27

  i am full of questions about this rig you discribed.
  why use 50lb leader with 300lb main line
  what are you hand lining for

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  fishkiller41

  February 03, 2007 05:53

  Mainly fishing for bottom fishes,Grouper(BIG ONES)Snapper,Cobia,Etc.The 300lb. main line is thick, so when pullin hard, the line doesn't cut the hands.You still need to use thick cotton gloves.The 50lb. leader is so you can break it off if you have too.
  The reason i like the "hand-line" rig is, i can hook a very large Grouper and get him away from his rocky home on the sea-bed before he sticks his head in and flares his gill-plates.With the heaviest rod/reel rig you will not be able to keep it from "rockin'-up"Just the bend in the pole can be enough for it to get back in his rocks....
  
  Jeff

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  elkoholic

  February 03, 2007 23:51

  Now that sounds like fun!

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  REX6666

  February 05, 2007 04:59

  yea i would be up for some of that, sounds like a great day,
  love to salt water fish, just live to far from it

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