Yo-Zuri pro staff member Capt. Stan "Stanman" Jarusinski has been nominated for the Southern Kingfish Association Hall of Fame.
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May 10, 2007 |
The Right Line for the Right Fish
By Chris Eubanks
One thing connects you to the fish - line. There are hundreds of types of lines with different chemical make-ups,
sizes and colors. Often, line is the most over-analyzed aspect of fishing. Other times,
it is the most often ignored detail in a setup.
In speaking with offshore pros, one aspect of line selection is common among many anglers.
"A lot of anglers use line that is too heavy - way too heavy," said kingfish pro
Ozzie Fischer of Team Yo-Zuri. "A lot of anglers just don't realize how many bites
they don't get with larger than necessary line."
FLW Outdoors Magazine decided to survey three offshore experts and find out what type
of line, especially the size, they use for their favorite offshore game fish, along with
fighting characteristics of each fish how the pros prefer to battle each species.
Kingfish/Sailfish/Dolphin
Kingfish pro David Kingery of Team Folgers lives in Melbourne, Fla., and runs off the state's eastern
shore as often as possible. His favorite fish are kings, sails and dolphin.
"Although they fight differently - kingfish like to run and get under the boat,
dolphin stay on top, and sailfish stay on top and jump more - my line and leader is the
same for all three fish," Kingery said. "They tend to be about the same size, with the big
fish being 30 to 40 pounds. And I fish for all three the same - slow-trolling live bait."
Kingery uses 20-pound-test Yo-Zuri Hybrid in smoke color with a 30 pound pink fluorocarbon
leader. Of course, with kingfish, he also uses a wire leader.
"I fight them with a loose drag," Kingery said. "I use my thumb a lot and just feel the fish.
If the fish needs line, I give it line. I use the boat more than anything to get line back."
Wahoo
"Wahoo are like kingfish on steroids," said North Carolina pro Charlie Neal of Team
Raymarine of the Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour. "You can tell when you hook a wahoo.
"Wahoo will spool a reel with 30-pound test line while a kingfish of the same size
won't do that, if you know what you're doing."
Neal, a charter fisherman by trade, doesn't change setups very often for specific types of fish. He tends to have a couple setups and uses them for everything.
"Most of my leaders are Yo-Zuri HD in pink," he said. "I will go from 40- to 100-pound test line, depending on how tough the bite is and if we're breaking off fish. My main line will be 50- to 80-pound Hybrid."
Yellowfin Tuna
Kingery also likes to run 80 to 100 miles off the coast from Melbourne to get in the Gulf
Stream to fish for yellowfin tuna. The average fish is 50 to 80 pounds, with a few that hit
100 pounds. And as often done with yellowfin, Kingery sticks with artificial baits.
"I'll use 50- and 80-class reels for yellowfin," Kingery explained, "and rig them with
Yo-Zuri Hybrid. Because these fish get pretty big, we'll use 200-pound fluoro leaders.
Those fish will dive, and you don't want to leave them out long because a lot of times you'll
have multiple hookups. I use the 80-wides off the transom so I can get those fish in the
boat fast - the faster the better so you can then fight the fish on the outside lines."
Bluefin Tuna
"From December to the first of March, we fish for bluefin off the North Carolina coast,"
Neal said. "The average size is 450 to 700 pounds, so I'll use 600 yards of 80- and 130-pound
braid with a 30-yard top-shot of fluoro leader. Five hundred yards can get ripped off a spool in no time. We'll go with leaders as light as 100-pound test to as heavy as 300-pound test. If we're getting broke off a lot, we'll go with the big stuff."
Big bluefin fight differently in different areas. As Neal explained, a bluefin caught off of
Cape Hatteras will dive because the water is deeper. Bluefin will often move in close to
Morehead City in shallow water. In that area, the fish have nowhere to dive and will run.
Despite the differences, Neal uses the same setup in both locations.
Tarpon
Fischer, from Ft. Myers, Fla., spends a great deal of time around Boca Grande Pass fishing for
tarpon. His average fish weigh just over 100 pounds, and his biggest is 225 pounds.
"For tarpon at Boca Grande, I find clear line works best, although I'm anxious to try the
Yo-Zuri pink line there, which disappears in the water." Fischer said. "At Boca Grande,
you need to make tarpon fight straight up and down. If they start to run out, they will
saw off most lines on the underwater ledges. So if the fish goes to the bottom and tries
to run, you have to move to stay on top of it.
"I stick with 50-pound clear Yo-Zuri Hybrid. A tarpons mouth is like gritty sandpaper, and
they'll usually chew threw 80-pound leaders by the time you get them to the boat, so I use
100-pound fluoro leaders. I've never had a tarpon chew through or break a 100-pound leader,
although it gets roughed up. The abrasion resistance of fluorocarbon is a must, and you must
retie your leader after every fish."
Grouper
Fischer and crew also regularly target grouper in the Gulf, and as imagined, rigging is quite
a bit different for this bottom fish, particularly in relation to the size of the fish.
"Our average grouper is 8 to 15 pounds," Fischer said, "but we do catch some black grouper
that will go 20 to 100 pounds.
"We typically rig our grouper reels with 50-pound Hybrid. A 15-pound grouper will fight as
hard as any fish for the first 10 to 20 feet off the bottom. You just have to turn them right
away because they don't have to go very far to cut you off. After that, you've got them.
"We usually catch them in 30 to 100 feet of water. In the winter, they'll move in closer to
shore - three to eight miles out.
"We'll go as light as 20-pound line, and you can beat them. It's amazing how much pressure
you can put on 20-pound-test line before it breaks. You can land some big fish. But the more cover grouper are in, the heavier you have to go. And when it comes to leaders, depending on the structure we're fishing, I'll go as heavy as 80-pound pink flouro.
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Feb 01, 2007 |
The Direct Connection
Submitted by:Captain Stan
The only link between your dream fish of a lifetime and you is a thin piece of monofilament, your fishing line. How you handle this connection is one of the keys to being a success or a failure and landing the fish of your dreams.
What spurned me to write this article was an open pick up truck that passed us on I 95 coming back from the
SKA Nationals in November 2006. Got to thinking if that person took those rods down to Ft. Pierce, Fl. in the
same manner without re-spooling, what were their chances of winning the National Championship, as we did in 2005?
How long will that vehicle be on the road, 10 to 16 hours? Maybe when they get home could remain there for a few days or a week.
In addition to being exposed to the weather, consider all the bouncing up and down, the rubbing against the other
rods and reels, against the bed of the truck and whatever items that might be in the bed.
Mono line is delicate and should be treated in that manner, especially light weight line.
Any little nick or rub can have an adverse effect on the strength of the mono without it being maximum dragged
down to 1/3 of the line weight. Mono line is delicate and should be treated that way.
Modern technology has done wonders for sport fishing and we have all taken advantage of these changes.
What we don’t do is give those hi-tech products the tender loving care that they deserve. For some reason,
we feel that some items should be indestructible.
There is nothing wrong with your rods riding in the back of a pick up, however when doing so, consider
getting a piece of canvas, plastic, old quilt, or bedspread; laying your rods on the material,
wrap each one separately, tie with a piece of line and place gently in the bed of the truck.
Those rods riding in the back of that pickup are no different than the rods that you take for a ride on your boat.
Where are your rods when riding to your favorite rock or ledge? Most time I notice that the rods are in the
holders above deck getting sprayed by saltwater and exposed to the harsh elements of hot sun and saltwater.
Where should they be? How about in the cabin or under the gunwales where they are protected from these line
damaging elements. If you choose to store them under the gunwales, try an inexpensive holder made by Black’s
Marine Products, the Shur-Lok Rod Holder in black and white, #502 and #512. www.blackmarineproducts.com
They have been used to carry light speckled trout rods to bluefin stand up 50s.
Reel covers are a good investment for your reels and your line.
Leave the covers on your reels until you are ready to fish. S
himano, www.shimano.com makes covers to fit their specific reels, however their covers will fit other
makes of reels as well.
Any little nick or rub can have an adverse effect on the strength of the mono without it being maximum dragged
down to 1/3 of the line weight. Line is delicate and should be treated that way.
Temperature changes can affect the strength of the line. If you don’t fish in the winter months, where do you store
your reels? Better yet, where should you store them? You don’t sleep in the cold garage or shed,
and neither should your spooled reels. Bring them inside and store them under the bed until
the spring or early summer. Your line should also be stored at room temperatures. The next
time you get a new refrigerator, save the old one, it will make an excellent storage locker for
your reels and your line.
Buy line in bulk if you can, that is 3 and 5 pound spools. Split the cost with a friend or two, it will
make re-spooling a lot less expensive plus you can do it when you want without having to run to the tackle shop
when you have to. When buying in bulk, the tackle shop will most likely give you a better price. Just like live
bait, bigger is better. You can store the bulk line in zip bags in the old refrigerator that you didn’t send to
the dump. One way of recycling old fridges.
Every inch of line should be run through your fingers as it is fed out.
The slightest nick or difference in texture that is felt relegates that outfit to a finer inspection after all the
lines have been deployed. Most often than not, the line is taken back to the imperfection, cut off, fluorocarbon
retied and then deployed. Better safe than sorry. You can always get more line, but what you can’t replace is that
big fish that breaks your line and your heart.
If you use Hi Vis lines, watch for color changes in the line.
Should you notice that your line starts to fade, respool. Most likely it has also lost some of its tested strength.
Another practice that you could use is to run every inch of line between your fingers as the lines are reeled in.
It might be difficult to do at times, but if you do it enough, you will get used to it and do it all the time.
The rod man also has a responsibility of trying to feel the line when he is reeling in a fish. Other fish,
debris, etc. could rub against the line causing a nick that will break under stress. When the rod man feels
this nick in the line, he should immediately notify the boat operator. The two will then work together to make
sure that part of the line stays on the reel if at all possible. Yes, it is cut off to the bad piece and retied
before going overboard.
Downrigger Release clips will weaken the line at the point where it is twisted on the clip. Check this thoroughly
throughout the fishing day, if an imperfection in the line is noted, cut that piece off, retie the fluoro and get
back to fishing. We use smoke or clear lines for downriggers and at the end of every day we cut off and retie the
area that was twisted on the clip.
It is imperative that the rod tenders report to the Captain when a line has hit the motor, side of the boat,
downrigger, etc. An immediate inspection should be made to check for nicks, etc. If in doubt, yes, replace.
No shattered dreams for a little time and line.
If you don’t use rollered rods, check each ceramic guide during the fishing day for a buildup of scratched line.
It can start as fine dust, as the crack in the guide widens, the accumulation will grow. Should you have a big fish
on when you notice this build up of line dust on your guide, start saying your prayers. Usually a good abrasion
proof line like Yozuri Hybrid will allow you to bring the fish in the boat. When you get home, or if you carry
spare line on the boat, re-spool, or put on another reel.
Hi Vis Yellow is used on all the top lines. They are easily seen in order for the boat operator to see the
direction of the fish is running and the direction the boat is pointed. On downriggers use a low vis line like
clear or smoke purple, preference is smoke purple due to its low visibility with 30 to 50 ft. of fluorocarbon.
We use and recommend Yozuri Hybrid Flurocarbon/Nylon Fishing Line. The combination of high quality nylon and
fluorocarbon resulting in a small diameter line with unmatched impact resistance and knot strength. The addition
of nylon increases the strength and resiliency vs. 100% fluorocarbon line. Hybrid is more sensitive to feeling a
strike than traditional nylon mono lines. Mono absorbs water, hybrid will not and will retain 100% of its dry knot
strength even after a full day of fishing. It is resistant to UV radiation and most chemicals. Hybrid is durable,
lasting 5 times longer than most monos. The slick non-porous finish allows it to pass thru the water with very
little resistance. The same slick finish makes the line extremely abrasion resistant.
| Jan 25, 2007 |
New Yo-Zuri Fishing Lure Series:
Crystal Minnow Magnum:
Yo-Zuri America Inc. has been long overdue for this lure. Introducing the eagerly awaited Crystal Minnow Magnum!
The Crystal Minnow Magnum is 6.5 inches long and weighs close to 1 1/2oz. This will give our lure enough weigh to
make long casts to reach fish from a distance.We made the Crystal Minnow Magnum a Heavy Duty plug to withstand
the power of big fish. This lure is made with thicker stronger body material, wire through construction, strong
split rings, 3X hooks and the same great Crystal Minnow swimming action anglers expect from quality baits from
Yo-Zuri. We also included a rattle chamber to get a fish's attention from a distance or in cloudy water.
The Crystal Minnow Magnum is available in colors for most every Surf Fishermen plus some freshwater colors
for landlocked stripers or giant muskies. For Magnum fish, think Crystal Minnow Magnum!
Available in colors: Holographic Black, Green/Silver, yellow mullet, black/silver, rainbow trout,
holographic purple, sardine, holo chartreuse, red head, blue tiger, green tiger, yellow/blue
Pins Magnet:
The success of the Yo-Zuri Pins Minnow on a variety of fish is no secret. Most every successful angler has AT LEAST one in their tackle box. Yo-Zuri now introduces the next step in the Pins Minnow lures with the introduction of the Pins Magnet.
Yo-Zuri has added our Patented Tungsten Magnetic Weight Transfer System into the body of the Pins Magnet. The Tungsten Ball travels to the tail of the bait for longer casts. The magnet then draws in back towards the head locking it securely in place to keep consistent action to the bait. With more anglers fishing in public places the advantage of further casting distance can be the difference between catching and fishing. In addition, finishes on the Pins Magnet series are even more detailed with brighter holographics and extra flash. Reach the fish that you've been missing with the Pins Magnet. Available in three sizes (2 ¾", 3 ½", 4 ½") and six
unique colors (baby trout, holo silver shiner, holo blue flash, green/silver, bronze back minnow, and ghost minnow).
L -Minnow:
They're back! The L Minnow was such a successful bait for fishermen that anglers have asked at every show for
the return of the popular L Minnow series. L Minnow was originally introduced in the early days of Yo-Zuri and
partly responsible for Yo-Zuri's success. We proudly re-introduce the L-Minnow lure series. A small shallow
running bait that catches everything!
Livebait Minnow Jig:
The latest in "soft hardbait" technology. Yo-Zuri Livebait technology continues to evolve into a new Livebait
Minnow Jig. Jigs all have similar erratic actions when retrieved looking like an injured baitfish but what
baitfish taste or feel like metal? The Livebait Minnow Jig has a fleeing baitfish action and a softer feel
to appear more alive. Plus this special material produces a softer and natural undulating wave to emulate
the motion of real bait underwater fooling the wariest of fish. The Livebait Minnow Jig is also highly durable.
This material will hold up against bluefish, mackerel, or any other toothy fish without losing its action or finish.
Available in sizes from 1 ¾" - 4" in ¼ - 1 3/8 oz with eight bait-like colors
(sardine, silverside, silver rainbow, luminescent, holo bunker, silver greenie, blood n guts, and gold/pink).
Wack "O":
The Yo-Zuri Wack"O" is the Cadillac of Yo-Zuri Topwater Hardbaits. Super bait-like finishes!
Premium hooks! Unbelievable action! Rattles! Yo-Zuri Patented Tungsten Weight Transfer System for super long casts!
The Tungsten ball rolls to the tail during the casts for added weight for really long casts.
On the retrieve the magnet pulls the ball back and locks it in place. Unlike other weight systems,
this stops the ball from rolling freely around and effecting the action of the lure. Our lures always swim true.
Premium hooks! Unbelievable action! The Yo-Zuri Wack"O" does just that… drives fish Wacko! A different kind of
topwater that walks erratically on the surface, emits a rattle, and throws water like a popper at the same time.
Gamefish often react to a frantic bait and crush it… the Wack"O" is that lure!
Available in six bait-like colors
Jerk "O":
This lure is so effective; one would have to be a JerkO NOT to buy it!
The latest in the new Super lure series by Yo-Zuri the Jerk"O" is a jerkbait unlike any other.
Super bait-like shapes and colors! Unbelievable action! Rattles! Suspends! Premium hooks!
The Yo-Zuri patented Tungsten Weight Transfer System for super long casts!
The Tungsten ball rolls to the tail during the casts for added weight for really long casts.
On the retrieve the magnet pulls the ball back and locks it in place. Unlike other weight systems,
this stops the ball from rolling freely around and effecting the action of the lure. Our lures always swim true.
One look at the Jerk"O" and an angler knows this bait is different.
A sloping head gives the Jerk"O" a better action than just a swimming lip.
The sloped face causes the Jerk"O" to dart back and forth erratically and suspend in place.
Which way will it dart next? Just like an injured scared baitfish.
Big fish react to a frantic bait, and the Jerk"O" is that lure!
Available in six bait-like colors.
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Jan 1, 2007 |
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New Yo-Zuri Fishing Lines:
HD Carbon Fluorocarbon:
Double your invisibility with the brand new Yo-Zuri HD Carbon
Fluorocarbon in Disappearing Pink and Clear. Yo-Zuri HD
Carbon is a brand new fluorocarbon leader that maximizes the
advantages of fluorocarbon and a Disappearing Pink tint.
Available in 30 yard spools from 8 - 200lb in Clear and
Disappearing Pink.
**** For 2006/2007, Yo-Zuri has added 300 and 400lb Disappearing Pink Fluorocarbon leader.
We have received calls from sword-fishermen wanting heavier tests for their favorite fish,
and in marlin tournaments we are aware of at least 4 wins in 5 tournaments where anglers testing
our new leader won first place!
**** Also added in Disappearing Pink Fluorocarbon are sizes 2, 4, and 6lb to help the trout and light
tackle anglers experience the Yo-Zuri HD Fluorocarbon advantage |
Hybrid line:
Available this year in 3lb spools is the new Pink Hybrid. Available in 12 - 130 lb
tests for all types of fishing where the patented Hybrid line exceeds all other lines. |
H20 100% Fluorocarbon fishing line:
Yo-Zuri's proven fishing catching success of our HD fluorocarbon leader has
spurred a movement by anglers for us to produce a 100% fluorocarbon fishing line. We formulated our fluorocarbon
into a strong invisible castable fishing line. We have also gone one extra step and created the H20 in an
"Invisible Green" color. Clear fluorocarbon on sunny days can give off a shine underwater warning fish of
impending danger. We have added a VERY slight green tint to our fluorocarbon.
The Invisible Green reduces the shine and helps the silhouette of the fishing line blend in with the natural color of water and
its surroundings. Results, more invisibility equals more and bigger wary fish in the boat |
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Jan 1, 2007 |
Yo-Zuri Introduces Expanded Line-Up of New Colors for Icast 2006
| Lure Series: | Color Code | Color |
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DD Crystal Minnow: | BTCL: | Banana Peel |
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3D Minnow Fingerling: | NWRT: | Trout |
| C44: | Green/Silver | |
| Pins Minnow Series | TM: | Glass Minnow |
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3D Minnow 100: | NWRT: | Trout |
| C44: | Green/Silver |
| Crystal Minnow: | HBL: | Holographic Black
| | C44: | Green/ Silver |
| Rattlin Vibe : | GBO: | Gold/Black Orange Belly |
| MAT: | Matte Tiger |
| TMPC: | Holographic Perch |
| HRR: | Holographic Red | |
| FS: | Silver Craw |
| MBSH: | Metallic Bleeding Shad |
| Hardcore Shad SH60: | RFRE: | Redeye Mustard |
| WWR: | Tiger Craw |
| (TBD): | RootBeer |
| Hardcore Drum: | RFRE: | Redeye Mustard |
| WWR: | Tiger Craw
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Jerkbaits for Trophy Peacock Bass |
 Jerkbaits, like the Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow and Tobimaru Minnow are long, slender-profiled, treble hook laden lures in which the most
enticing action is obtained by jerks or snaps of the wrist during the retrieve, as opposed to a slow steady retrieve. By observing many instances of peacock bass decimating and
pursuing baitfish over the past 18 years, I am convinced that they have an affinity for long and slender profiled forage species and this translates to a fondness for jerkbaits offering
a similar profile. That is not to say that casting a fat-bellied crankbait will not produce. They will. However, the action of a standard crankbait is more mechanical and this does not
seem to draw as many reflex strikes from peacocks. When you combine a long, slender lure, a flashy color pattern and an erratic action, you have the makings of an extremely productive
bait. Experiment with different color patterns, but always bring chrome finished colored baits with highlights of blue and black on their back. As with most of my lures, I will remove
the nose split ring and use the Double-loc snap instead. |
 When fishing a jerkbait, make a cast to actively feeding fish, fry pods, points, sandbars or other forms of cover and structure. Point your rod tip towards the water and use your wrists in a downward snapping motion to work the bait (see diagram at left). Use the reel to retrieve slack line, but use your wrists and rod to provide action to the bait. Do not simply wind the reel handle to retrieve the lure. Allow the jerkbait to dart and dance from two-to-five feet below the surface (see illustration below which depicts an erratic, darting retrieve, one that works especially well when using a chrome colored lure during times of bright skies yielding maximum reflection).
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 The Yo-Zuri Sinking Crystal Minnow (viewed at left) and the Tobimaru Minnow offer fantastic reflective appeal and generate reflex strikes from aggressive peacock bass. The way these baits reflect light during the retrieve can be viewed from a long distance away, a characteristics certainly that is most appealing to peacock bass. The key to making these baits flash is to work them erratically. I personally prefer casting the Yo-Zuri Sinking Crystal Minnow on a medium/heavy action casting or spinning outfit (6’6” MH action rod) spooled with 30 lb - 50 lb test strength braided line. Cast these minnow baits towards points, sandbars and to fry pods. The Yo-Zuri Sinking Crystal Minnow and Tobimaru Minnow are two of the most effective follow-up baits one can use after a missed surface strike, or simply as a prospecting bait to hunt for peacocks on an expansive flat. If a fish swirls at the bait, almost twitch it in place to get it to strike again because of the erratic flash you are creating and then continue the erratic retrieve.
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WHO DONE IT?
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Author: Greg Holley
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Nov 14, 2006
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Weeds for
July Smallmouth
Author:
Mike Mladenik
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July 1, 2006 |
Smallmouth bass can be easy to pattern during late spring through
early summer. They are shallow and will aggressively hit a variety
of presentations. Once they enter the post spawn period they can
scatter on many lakes and be difficult to locate let alone catch. If
the lake is clear and has an abundance of deep water even seasoned
anglers will have a tough time. For the most part many anglers just
plain give up.
The key to catching smallmouth in natural lakes during summer is
timing. You can expect to find peak feeding periods where smallmouth
will go on a feeding binge. Depending on the lake you are fishing
these feeding periods can occur early or late in the day while on
extremely clear water lakes feeding will occur after dark. One lake
can be hot early in the day while another will see active smallmouth
late in the day. This will be decided by the available forage and
other predator fish. When an angler taps into these feeding periods
the action can be incredible. Over the past 25 years as a guide in
northern Wisconsin I have learned to take advantage of these peak
periods on different lakes on the same day.
Many people choose to fish the evening period in summer. While this
can be productive I feel mornings offer the best opportunities. In
the evening there may be a feeding surge but it will last a short
while. It is also common to find large predator fish dominating the
structure you are fishing. This will cause other fish to hold off
feeding. At sunup fish can be active for longer periods of time.
Also you will have the option of catching more than one specie.
After one predator finishes feeding another will become active.
Most early morning activity will be centered in the weeds. Prime
areas can be large weedbed, the edges of bays or weedlines depending
on the individual lake. Rock humps and shoreline points that contain
weedgrowth are overlooked by many anglers. On multi-specie lakes
these can be hot spots with muskies and walleyes relating to the
primary weedlines. Each lake will have specific areas that attract
smallmouth.
Peak feeding for all predator fish will occur at the crack of dawn
and you should be out on the water as early as possible. On clear
water lakes the action may only last a short time and if you get out
to late you will miss the bite. However if overcast skies prevail
the bite can continue for hours. On dark stained lakes the action
can continue well into the mid morning hours regardless of the
conditions. If the forecast is for clear skies fish a stained water
lake and if the forecast says overcast skies fish a clear water
lake.
Most northern lakes contain secondary populations of smallmouth
bass. Smallmouth bass share the weeds with other predators such as
musky, walleye and largemouth bass. Experience has taught me that on
multi specie lakes smallmouth will relate to transition areas. Areas
on the end of the weedline that mix with rock are ideal. Large
smallmouth will move up out of deep water and feed at the
transition. You may not catch numbers of fish on the transition but
the will run big.
On some multi-specie lakes look for the largest smallmouth to feed
atop off shore humps near deeper water. A prime hump will be in the
five to ten foot depth range and contain both rock and weeds. Humps
containing both rocks and weeds will attract both crayfish and
baitfish. The more different types of forage available the larger
the smallmouth will be. I have caught many big smallmouth with there
mouths full of both crayfish and minnows.
When you approach a weedline look both sight and sound is important.
Not only will you see baitfish breaking surface but you can also
hear predator fish on the feed. If you locate surface activity head
for that spot immediately and throw a spinnerbait. A big smallmouth
will engulf the spinnerbait as soon as it hits the water. If you
don't get a strike bulge the spinnerbait then rip it over the weeds
back to the boat. What ever you do don't stop or drop the bait since
these early morning feeders prefer a fast moving bait. A medium
heavy 6'6" Lamiglas XC 664 or 7' Lamiglas XC 705 casting rod is
preferred for fishing spinnerbaits. Spool your reel with either
12-14 pound Yo-Zuri hardcore X-Tex Cobra Line.
Topwater baits will also catch these feeding smallmouths. Experiment
with different types of topwater baits. Some mornings a specific
bait may be hot but if they are on the feed is usually does not make
a difference. If you are catching fish on top ant the bite stops
then start to vary your retrieve or use different bait. I have had
many mornings where I will keep trying different baits and
presentations and keep catching fish. Yo-Zuri makes several Topwater
baits which include 3D Popper, ZZ POP, Live Bait popper and the Live
bait ZZ Walker. The soft body of the live bait popper and the ZZ
Walker are especially deadly. For more info on these great baits go
to www.yo-zuri.com
Once the action stops start concentrating on the deeper edges of the
weedline. Deep diving crankbaits like Yo-Zuri Crank'n Shad or
Hardcore Shad will find the active fish. After you catch the active
smallmouth switch over to a tube. When casting crankbaits I prefer a
seven foot Lamiglas XC 704 rod with 12-14 pound Yo-Zuri Hardcore
X-Tex Cobra Line.
Fishing weeds in July can result in lots of action and a few big
smallmouth. Head for the water early and be prepared to be
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Lightning -
Author: Larry Crowley
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June 30, 2006 |
That July morning started out quiet enough. It was hot, hazy, and
the sun was just coming up over the trees. I was just out relaxing
and what I caught was not important, as long as I caught
something. After a busy workweek, I just wanted to get bit. I live
in central Illinois and Lake Bloomington is just minutes away from
my house, so as I idled away from the dock, I noticed that the
humidity had probably given people other ideas besides going
fishing. That was fine by me. I enjoyed the quiet of the
uneventful morning. That is until I rounded the bend and saw the
water erupting in swirls and splashes. It looked as if someone
flipped the switch on a massive blender. The quiet of the morning
was smashed by the slashing feeding frenzy of massive schools of
white bass. My first thought, was man, I would hate to be a shad
right now! My next thought was, start casting!
White bass are native to the central U.S west of the Appalachians,
including the great Lakes as well as river systems including the
Illinois, Mississippi and Ohio River valleys. They are voracious
feeders and strike a variety of lures. They are early spring
spawners with males migrating up stream a month before the females
arrive. They do not make nest but spawn near the surface or in
mid-depth areas. The larger females release up to a million eggs
and as those eggs sink to the bottom they adhere to rocks and
hatch in 2-3 days. Young white bass grow fast up to about 8 inches
during the first year. They are mostly schooling surface feeders
whose preferred diet consists of, but not limited to gizzard and
threadfin shad. As stated previously, white bass strike a variety
of lures. When on the feed, white bass are one of those fish, who
can make you feel like you know what your doing! On that July
morning a friend of mine and myself, boated over 60 white bass
along with some hybrids in about an hour. Not only that, but we
caught all of them on top water. I got one word for you, FUN!
When fishing for whites in the summer on reservoirs, I check flats
adjacent to creek channels and move to points. It usually does not
take long to locate active schools. My equipment for white bass is
relatively simple and I mostly use three types of lures. Top
waters, crank baits and my “catch everything that swims lure” jig
and grub combo. I have several top waters to choose from, but my
overall favorite is the Yo-Zuri ZZ Popper. This top water
racket raiser is a loud popping lure that also walks easily from
side to side. The addition of a Gamakatsu feathered trailer hook
adds to the attraction even more. Feathered trailer hooks add a
more breathable dimension to any lure. As the lure is paused, the
feathers seem to undulate and often draw strikes on the pause. For
mid-depth ranges, I choose between two lures. Either a jig head
ranging from 1/8 to ¼ ounce, combined with a 3.5 inch white or
smoke colored Prowler grub, or another Yo-Zuri lure, the Rattl’n
Vibe. The jig head and grub combo is used when I want a slower
retrieve or I want to utilize a lift and drop retrieve, which is
highly effective on triggering strikes. When fish are really on
the feed, I switch to the Rattl’n Vibe. This lure has large
Holographic eyes and detailed finish that give it a very lifelike
appearance. It also cast like a bullet, so combined with spinning
gear, I can stay far from the school and make long cast without
spooking the group and hook up with fish after fish.
The white bass is a great fish to introduce your kids to. When
found just about any type of crank bait that resembles a shad will
work. If you notice the eye placement of the white bass, it is
much like that of the crappie. In other words, they feed looking
up. Simple rod reel combos will get the lures to fish and your
kids will have a blast! Another tip for you is to either crimp
down the barbs on your hooks, to make releasing or taking the fish
off easier, or using barb less hooks, like I usually do. Several
companies including Gamakatsu make great barb less hooks, that as
long as pressure is applied, still hold fish quite well. White
bass have sharp fins, and the easier it is to release them, the
less harm comes to you. The white bass is also a good fish to eat
and when cleaned properly makes a great meal. You can make a pan
from aluminum foil place it on the grill, use a small amount of
white wine or beer, mix in onions and some seasoning and presto
you are the grill master general of your neighborhood. You can
fish and cook, BAM a regular outdoors Emeril!
The white bass is an amazingly aggressive fish, good to eat and a
wonderful family fish. It strikes hard, fights great and easily
brings a smile to anyone’s face. It will strike a variety of
lures, and on the right tackle is a fantastic fish to catch. When
they are schooling, the action is fast and furious. White bass are
fish that everyone can enjoy at just about anytime. Experience the
fun and the fight of the fish I call white lighting!
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Early
Summer Crankbaits
Author:
Mike Mladenik
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June 15, 2006 |
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While fishing
is seldom easy, there are times when finding a productive pattern
requires less effort. Spending most of my life on the water I have
seen many patterns change from year to year. Much depends on water
levels, weather and forage, the things out of the angler's control.
For me, figuring out the pattern is often a challenge that is more
rewarding than the catching.
However, there are a few distinct patterns that I can count on like
clockwork, which is important when you fish for a living. One
pattern that has proven effective for me throughout the years is
cranking the weeds during early summer. The best thing about this
pattern is that is works in all types of water and for all species.
After spawning river smallmouth will recover quickly and go on the
feed. With weeds being limited on most rivers, any weedgrowth at all
can attract a huge concentration of smallmouth. A crankbait will
quickly let you know if smallmouth are present. If you fail to catch
a smallmouth with a crankbait, the odds are that no smallmouth are
present.
Smallmouth will hit a variety of crankbaits and different retrieves,
so you will need to fish the area effectively. Some smallmouth will
be holding over shallow weeds while others will hold along the
weedline at the same time, and both are aggressive. You could have a
situation where you will catch five smallmouth on five different
presentations.
That is why I
prefer Yo-Zuri
Live Bait Series Crankbaits since they are the most
versatile on the market. The Yo-Zuri crankbaits are deadly on
smallmouth bass. This May I had great success with
Yo-Zuri
Live Bait Twitch'n Minnow and can't wait to use them on the
river this summer. The flexible soft body, exciting dipping and
diving action makes it irresistible to any smallmouth.
On many walleye lakes the weed
bite can be phenomenal. While most anglers are aware of the weed
bite they can have trouble locating walleyes. Tossing out a slip
bobber and a leech may work fine once you locate walleyes but it can
also be a waste of time. That is where crankbaits are deadly. For
covering weeds quickly it is hard to beat either a
Yo-Zuri Crystal
Minnow or a Crank'n Shad. Use the Floating Crystal minnow
over the weeds, the sinking Crystal minnow over the edges and the
Crank'n Shad along the weedline.
The right equipment will make crankbait fishing more effective. If
your rod is too light you won't get a good hookset and you will also
be working harder than need be. I prefer a medium action 6' 6"
casting rod like a Lamiglas XC 661 when fishing shallow weeds.
www.lamiglas.com The new Lamiglas XMG 50 series, in particular the
EXC 705 would also be a great choice. My reel is spooled with 10 or
12 pound Yo-Zuri
Tournament Hardcore X-Tex Cobra or
Yo-Zuri Hybrid.
For musky hunters June is a time for numbers. While you might not
catch a wallhanger when you do locate a musky the odds of catching
that fish are high. Find a fresh cabbage bed in early June and I can
guarantee that muskies will be roaming the area.
Twitching shallow running crankbaits not only produces lots of
muskies but it is also a fun way to fish. The weeds are sparse and
you can easily twitch a bait over the fresh cabbage. Under sunny
warming weather the cabbage can grow quickly and change on a daily
basis. Look for open pockets within the cabbage to hold the active
muskies. The weedline will hold more muskies but they tend to be
less aggressive.
When twitching the crankbait over the cabbage be prepared at all
times. While guiding I watch many of my clients miss a fish because
they are not ready for the strike. Strikes can occur right when the
bait hits the water. Make a low cast to ensure as little slack in
the line as possible. Start with a slow short twitch and gradually
lengthen your twitch and speed up the retrieve.
I use both
wood and plastic baits with much depending on the weather and weeds.
A wood bait like a Crane Bait is buoyant and will ride easily over
the top of the weeds. The slower action of the wood bait is also
deadly after a cold front. However a plastic bait like a Jake is
deadly when muskies require a bit more noise and erratic retrieve. A
6' 6" or 7 foot rod, like a Lamiglas LGM 66 XH or a LGM 70 MH works
well and is a personal preference.
So
whether you are looking for walleye, bass or musky, find some weeds
and toss a few crankbaits. This early summer pattern has proven
consistent for me year after year. If you give it a try it should
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Yo-Zuri Deep Divers are the ticket for
spring Kings
From
Captain Stan "Stanman" Jarusinski - Swansboro, N.
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May 8, 2006 |
The howling
winds have kept most of us at the dock this Spring and Im sure all
the "honey dos" are done and you are getting antsy about hearing
your reels go off.
Offshore it appears the Yellowfin bite passed us by when we couldn't
get to them due to the rough seas. The bite is at the Tower in
Hatteras, limits every day on almost every boat. Not all is lost,
the Mahi Mahi have made a showing and they have shown up in force.
Reports of gaffers up to 35 lbs. are prevalent at the 90 Ft. Drop
and the 14 Bouy. They should be moving closer to the beach and could
be about 15 miles off the beach come Father's Day.
There are also some Wahoo around and they will be caught all summer
long as they move in and out from the Stream and come in to within
10 miles of the beach to spawn. Its at the spawning time when King
Mackerel Tournament Anglers think they have the Big Lady on, only to
be disappointed by Hoos in the 70 lb. class.
Small kings, 8 to 10 pounders will be moving in to the Swansboro
Rotary Reef, AR 342, and the Keypost. Live bait might be difficult
to catch at this time of the year, so be sure and have your trusty
Yozuri Deep Divers, the 5 inch model, R540, in several colors. CR,
Clown was one of our favorites last year. Troll around until you
locate them, then use your 8 lb. spinning tackle to throw the Deep
Divers and catch and release Kings until your arms get weary.
Small blues are tearing the beach up right now, troll slow, 3 to 4
MPH using Clark Spoons or anything else that shines. Again the
Yozuri Deep Diver, 3 inch model, R538, should be the ticket in just
about any color for the blues and the Spanish Mackerel. Put a 3 to 4
inch piece of AFW #2 or #3 single strand wire on your DD as they
will eat thru the mono. The Spaniardos have not made a good showing,
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| Mike Van Guilder's
Pro Pointers for McClure Lake, CA |
Apr 03, 2006 |
| Mike Van
Guilder Jr. recommends Yo-Zuri Hybrid for the challenging spring
conditions in McClure Lake, CA.
Click here to read the entire report |
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Michele
subdues big Mako, but not without help from Yo-Zuri Hybrid!
Reported by
CAPTAIN JUDY HELMEY - “Kicking Fish Tail Since 1956”
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Hybrid saves
the day!
While
fishing for Mako shark in Florida, Paul Michele found himself in a
compromising situation. For those that don't know the Mako shark
is known for its bag of tricks in the jumping department. I had a
Mako while hooked one time almost jump into my boat. At any rate,
Paul had the Mako hooked and it was screaming off line. At this
point the first thing that they had to do was throw the anchor
ball and chase the fish. It was a big fish and it was taking line
fast. Too much drag would constitute a big lost of line and fish.
Once the boat was free from the anchor the "Mako Shark Chase"
began. After chasing this shark while trying to wear it out the
fish decided to do a "double back!" This boils down to heading
back where the hook up took place. Once getting back to the area
all fishermen onboard feared that the shark might get tangled with
the line attached to the anchor ball.
What we have now is a shark that
appears to have a mind that it's using. At any rate the shark did
head directly toward the anchor ball and did get tangled in the
line. Now this when the story gets real interesting. When Paul saw
the direction in which the shark was heading he tighten down the
drag a bit. Normally when a fisherman does this the pressure it
applies to the fish might and hopefully causes it to change
direction a bit. In this case Paul wanted to definitely detour the
shark. It didn't help the shark ran across the line and you aren't
going to believe what happened. The 80 pound test YO-ZURI HYBRID
line sliced right through the anchor rope. They ended up landing the
Mako shark, which weight in at 276 pounds. The shark was 7'1" long
and had a 54" girth. Now that's a nice shark! Congratulation goes
out to Paul Michele of YO-ZURI for not only his fine catch, but also
his fine line! I'm sure that Paul is going to buy his fishing friend
Ozzie a new anchor! I have one suggestion before I close out on this
great fish story. "Not only do you need to purchase some of this
line, but you also need to use it!" Anchor line cutting at its
finest hour! |
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| Two Sure Fire
Methods for Spring Bass |
Feb 28, 2006 |
| Jason
Waldschmidt recommends Yo-Zuri Hybrid line when pursuing sluggish
spring bass. With this one two punch of crankbaiting and pitchin'
soft plastics I am sure that you can also head to your local waters
for some early success...
Click here to read the entire article as it appeared in
Mid America Outdoors.
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Capt Judy's
Saltwater Inshore Fishing Tips
CAPTAIN JUDY HELMEY - “Kicking Fish Tail Since 1956” - SAVANNAH,
GEORGIA
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Feb 20, 2006 |
Sheepshead and Black drum - YO-ZURI H D Carbon
Use this leader material to catch fish!
As always I like to suggest using certain tackle, but only after I
have tried it to see if it actually works. Well, here I go “tooting
the same old horn!”
YO-ZURI H D Carbon fluorocarbon leader really does work., but please
only use it if you want a great catching change! Paul Michele of
YO-ZURI along with some of the captains at Miss Judy Charters took
what is commonly called a “fish man’s holiday! On board we had Paul,
Captain Ken Kennickell, Captain Deidra Helmey Jeffcoat, Captain Ali
young, and me (Captain Judy). It was one of those short rides to the
fish. Our goal as was to catch a few Sheepsheads and call it a day.
Well, here’s another story to add to your long list of “you should
have been there fish tales!” After getting the Miss Judy Too
situated I preceded to get the necessary tackle together in the back
of the boat. I had open face spinning rods loaded with 20-pound test
fire line and a few bait casters with 20-pound test monofilament
line. For bait I used some of the finest hand picked fiddlers that
came straight from Bandy Bait House. My rig consisted of Carolina
style rigs with 1, 11/2, to 2 ounce egg sinkers. After adding the
egg/slip sinker I tried on a small swivel. To the swivel I normally
added about 18” inches of 12 to 30 pound fluorocarbon leader. To the
leader I tie on a Mustad size 6 or 4 hook. My favorite is the
Gamakatsu Style 02309 size 2 “J” hook. This style hook is stronger,
thinner, and sharper that most. The secret to getting the best use
from any hook is to make sure that it’s real sharp. About a
paragraph ago I wrote I normally added about 18 inches of 12 to 30
pound test YO-ZURI fluorocarbon leader. However, Paul Michele (The
YO-ZURI fluorocarbon man!) or I (Captain Judy) remembered to bring
their leader material. We found one 6-foot piece of clear YO-ZURI
clear on my boat. Having been from the old fishing school I decided
this wouldn’t be a problem, because before fluorocarbon was invented
your main line was also your leader line.
My old school quickly went out the door when those using the clear
fluorocarbon had more hits and hookups that those fishermen that
weren’t. By the way Paul, Ken and Judy fell into those that didn’t
have the special leader. Things really started heating up when those
that did being Ali and Deidra started “rubbing it in.” The ones that
did have the right leader had more opportunity to catch Sheepshead.
I finally decided that I would have a better time taking pictures
than “not missing fish, because I wasn’t getting any hits in the
first place!” I have to admit that Ali and Deidra caught many nice
Sheepsheads in the 8 to 10 pound class range. Not only that, but
after the bite slowed on the Sheepshead the black drum started
feeding. After about ½ dozen of these fish we all decided that it
was time to change up tackle. All this meant was the fact that those
that didn’t have YO-ZURI leader material would now have it! All
ended well with both Ken and Paul catching some real nice Sheepshead
and black drum. The bottom line to this offshore fishing trip is
that we did boil down, which leader material is best. The bottom
line is YO-ZURI H.D.CARBON in clear or disappearing pink 12 to 20
pounds test leader line worked! The one piece of fluorocarbon that I
cut in half is still intact and good to go! Believe me this is not
an ad, but rather a statement in regards to “getting good solid hits
and better hookups!"
Captain Judy
“Fish Physic! |
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| Yo-Zuri Hydro
Popper gets rave review from American Angling Gear Guide |
Dec 22, 2005 |
| Skip
Montello, and the staff at American Angling Gear Guide is committed
to honest, objective and sincere product reviews and took the time
to test and review theYo-Zuri Hydro Popper. In conclsuion,
Capt Skip had the following comment: "The
Yo-Zuri Hydro Popper
is usually my first choice for top water bait situations. It’s
built strong, performs well for a variety of game fish, and is a
proven fish catcher!"
Click here to read the entire review! |
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Captain
Stan says "Go Deep for Big Kings and Tuna!"
From
Captain Stan "Stanman" Jarusinski - Swansboro, N.
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Nov 7, 2005 |
My
report was getting to sound like a "broken record." For the
younger people, 78 RPM music records were made of a breakable
material. When they cracked the recording needle would stay in the
same groove and play the same thing over and over again, hence,
"sounding like a broken record."
The
Fall Hot Spots were aided by gentle southerly breezes bringing 70o
water temps inshore and the Kings came with it. Remember now this
is November and the day time air temperature highs are and have
been in the 70s. Indian Summer?????? Looks as though we just
went thru a nice 10 to 14 day treat.
Sponge Rock, D Bouy, E Bouy and C Bouy are still holding Greenies,
Cigar Minnow and Boston Mackerel. Those are also the areas that
you fish for the Kings. Some days the baits are small and some
days the Bostons are huge. Whatever you do, bring some dead Cigar
Minnows and Bally Hoos along just in case the jog bait is not
available. Forget about the Menhaden, you wont see them again in
our area until the week for Memorial Day 2006. You might catch a
pod moving down the beach, watch for the black spot or the mud
being stirred up. Throw your castnet right on the mud swirls.
Also, bring along some Yozuri Deep Divers 5 1/4 inchers, all
colors work. When things get a little slow, pop a couple of DD's
over the side, speed up to about 4 to 6 MPH, see if that will turn
the Kings back on to their bite.
If you never fished Deep Divers before, the first thing you want
to do is change the hooks out, they are only 2 power trebles made
for catching smaller fresh water fish. Replace them with 4 power
trebles, Gamakatsu size 4s are my preference for the front hooks
and for the rear hook put a 3/0 Gamakatsu Octopus hook. The Deep
Divers can also be used this Spring to catch the Yellowfin Tuna
with the replacement hooks.
Don't put the DDs out too long. When you drop them over and you
feel them digging, keep letting more line out. If they pop up, you
put too much line out. They should wind up about 20 feet deep
about 15 to 20 feet away from the boat. Stick the rod in the
holder with about 2 to 3 lbs. of drag. If the Kings are there, it
wont take long for them to find your DDs.
If the water temps stay in the mid to high 60s, dont overlook my
favorite Fall fishery, Lost Rock. If they are at Lost Rock, they
could also be at the 2 Bear Rocks, Inside and Outside.
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James "Big Chief" Hammond of
the Reel Culture Fishing Team gets 2nd in the FLW Championship
From
Captain Stan "Stanman" Jarusinski
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Oct 17, 2005 |
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Big Chief James Hammond of the Reel Culture Fishing
Team finished 2nd in the FLW Championship using Yo-Zuri Disappearing
Pink Fluorocarbon leader. James was in 28th place after day 1
with a 17.05lb Kingfish. Captain Stan suggested he use a l15ft
long 25lb Yo-Zuri Flouro leader and "stay away from the fleet".
Well, the advice paid off and James nailed a 31.10lb fish that
earned him second place honors. Congratulations James! |
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| "Tail Whipped" Disappearing Pink Flouro saves the
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Oct 6, 2005 |
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From
Captain Stan "Stanman" Jarusinski
Did you land the king that tail
whipped you? This was our first experience of boating a fish
that was unsuccessful in its tail whipping attempt.
My charter client hooked a 40" Kingfish. The fish made a
nice run, lines were cleared, and we chased it down. It made
a hard run back, passed the boat on the way back and made
another run out. That's when something strange occurred. The
fish acted like dead weight, stopped fighting and the angler
reeled it up. When it surfaced, it had the hooks in
its mouth, but the Yo-Zuri Disappearing Pink Flourocarbon
leader was wrapped on its tail. We gaffed it, put it in the boat, and noted that
the flouro was cut into the tail of the fish about 4 to 5
inches down to the tail bone. We were using 20lb Yo-Zuri
Hybrid line tied to 15 feet of 25lb Yo-Zuri Disappearing Pink
Flourocarbon leader. The Yo-Zuri leader was responsible
for us boating that fish and not breaking. It is some
tough stuff.
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Yo-Zuri Introduces New
ULTRA SOFT Hybrid Fishing Line
Yo-Zuri has created a new
fishing line called Hybrid Ultra Soft for 2005/2006 that is a softer
more supple line for spinning tackle and still has all of the great
advantages of the regular Yo-Zuri Hybrid fishing line. Ultra Soft is
a blend of nylon and fluorocarbon but it is specifically made for
spinning tackle because of it's low memory features that are crucial
for spinning gear. Other lines claim to have little memory, but one
look at Hybrid Ultra soft lying straight down off the spool and
there is no denying our claim. Along with Hybrid Ultra Soft being
more supple with little to no memory, it still is very abrasion
resistant, water proof, UV resistant, super strong, and has less
stretch then monofilaments.
Don’t be fooled by other brands that claim to have a “fluorocarbon
line”. Many of these lines are not a blend but a coating. This
coating can chip, crack, break, and peel. When this happens the line
is immediately weakened during simple everyday fishing conditions
and will cause breakage.
When the fish of a lifetime is on the end of your line, feel
confident with Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft.
Ultra soft is available in 2 colors, clear and a new mist green. It
is available from 2 pound through 20 pound test. |
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Yo-Zuri Introduces Expanded Line-Up of
New Colors for ICAST 2005
New colors:
Livebait Shallow Vibe:
SBG: Bluegill
Hardcore Jerkbait: NWRT: Natural Rainbow Trout
Hardcore Minnow: NWRT: Natural Rainbow Trout
Hardcore Crank 1 & 2: DMBL: Midnight Blue
Mag Minnow: LS: Luminescent
Bonita (Single Hook): PM (Purple/Orange Mackerel)
BM (Black/Pink Mackerel)
Hardcore Drum: MAT (Matte Orange Tiger)
Hydro Magnum: PPM (Painted Purple Mackerel)
Tobimaru Jr.: C14 (Blue/Silver)
Crystal Minnow: HYMT (Holographic Yellow Mullet)
Livebait Minnow: HYMT (Holographic Yellow Mullet)
Hydro Magnum Deep Diver: YMT (Yellow Mullet)
Hardcore Shad: HSTF (Sunrise Shad)
MBCL (Matte Blue Chartreuse)
GSSS (Ghost Lemon Shad)
New Yo-Zuri Lure Series:
Hardcore Shad SH-50: With many bass professionals dropping
down in size to finesse type baits and light tackle spinning rods,
these fish catching Hardcores will be the perfect application for
small crankbait fishing. Dives to depths of six feet, 2 inches in
length, suspend, and available in Firetail colors
Hardcore Minnow SH-70: Just a slight size up from our SH-50 series
for the fingerling size baits. Available in our most popular
colors.
Livebait series: The latest in a “soft” hardbait technology, the
Yo-Zuri Livebait series
of lures have flexible, soft to the touch, bodies that feel
“Alive”. Variety of
series, please see our catalog for these unique lures.
New Yo-Zuri Fishing Lines:
Hybrid Ultra Soft: Yo-Zuri has created a new fishing line
called Hybrid Ultra Soft for
2005/2006 that is a softer more supple line for spinning tackle
and still has
all of the great advantages of the regular Yo-Zuri Hybrid fishing
line. Available in 275, 600 yd, and 1LB spools from 2 – 20lb test
in colors Clear and Mist Green.
HD Carbon Fluorocarbon: Double your invisibility with the brand
new Yo-Zuri HD Carbon
Fluorocarbon in Disappearing Pink and Clear. Yo-Zuri HD
Carbon is a brand new fluorocarbon leader that maximizes the
advantages of fluorocarbon and a Disappearing Pink tint.
Available in 30 yard spools from 8 – 200lb in Clear and
Disappearing Pink.
Fish Skin “Kattakuri” Bait
hook:
New
bait rig replacement hooks that are ready to be tied onto rigs.
Each hook is available in a different fish skin for more fish
catching success; because, nothing catches fish like
“real bait skin”. Kattakuri bait hooks can be rigged to any
length. Available in eel, blowfish, and catfish.
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Why is
Yo-Zuri Hybrid superior to other fishing lines?
Strength:
Because of the blend of nylon and fluorocarbon our line breaks much
higher than its test listed and diameter (see chart).
Stretch:
Hybrid has a lower stretch because if the addition of fluorocarbon.
The nylon allows for cast ability. This gives Hybrid more hook
setting power.
Sensitivity:
The fluorocarbon blend transfers activity or “feeling” much faster
than regular fishing lines. This increased transmission speed allows
an angler to feel and react to more bites.
Wet
Strength: Hybrid doesn’t
absorb water and has a result retains 100% of its dry knot and
tensile strength. Regular fishing lines can absorb water which can
weaken line up to 30%!
UV
Resistance: Hybrid’s
fluorocarbon qualities allow it to resist UV light which can weaken
line and shorten its durability. Hybrid stays stronger, longer. This
Hybrid durability allows the line to last four to five times longer
than regular fishing lines.
Casting
Distance: Hybrid’s slick finish allows it to easily slide through the guides
causing little resistance during the cast and increases distance.
The nylon qualities of Hybrid allow it to be softer and suppler line
for distance casting.
Low
Visibility: Hybrid’s blend of fluorocarbon and nylon allow it to have lower light
refractory which means less visibility underwater.
Abrasion
Resistance: The hard,
smooth outer feel created by the blend of fluorocarbon and nylon of
Hybrid helps resist abrasion from rocks, wrecks, snags, or sharp
toothed fish.
Blend:
Yo-Zuri Hybrid is a TRUE blend of fluorocarbon and nylon
fishing lines. Don’t be fooled by other brands that are merely a
coating of fluorocarbon. The other brands coating will crack, chip,
and peel causing weakening and breakage of the line during everyday
fishing conditions. The coating will not stretch while the nylon
will. This causes the outer coating to crack (among other
disadvantages) and causes weakening. Yo-Zuri Hybrid is a blend and
as a result doesn’t have this problem. |
July 1, 2005 |
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Yo-Zuri pro staffer helps fight unfair grouper regs
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here to read the article!
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June 29, 2005 |
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Yo-Zuri
Hybrid Line - An important part of being consistent
Click
here to read the article!
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April 7, 2005 |
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Yo-Zuri Crankbaits featured
in California Bass Federation Magazine
Click
here to read the article!
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March 30, 2005 |
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Double Your
Invisibility with Yo-Zuri Fluorocarbon! |
November 1, 2004 |
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Double your invisibility
with Yo-Zuri HD Fluorocarbon Disappearing Pink. Yo-Zuri HD Carbon is
a brand new fluorocarbon leader that maximizes the advantages of
fluorocarbon and a disappearing pink tint! Fluorocarbon is
virtually invisible in the water and red is the first color to
disappear in the water column. Pink is the lightest shade of red and
as a result disappears the quickest. Fluorocarbon is also only
invisible until it gets nicked or scraped up. If this happens,
that section of the leader actually lights up from the sunlight. The
color pink added to the line helps reduce this problem keeping an
anglers invisibility intact. Ultimately the combination of
fluorocarbon and the color pink will double your invisibility
advantage and increase your chance for hookups! Yo-Zuri HD
Carbon has incredible abrasion resistance, ultimate invisibility,
higher sensitivity, superior knot strength, and is a softer, more
supple material than other brands. This extraordinary new
fluorocarbon leader is available now at your local retailers in
Disappearing Pink and Clear, #8 - #200 lb test in 30yd leader coils.
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| Yo-Zuri Livebaits! |
November 1, 2004 |
The Yo-Zuri Livebait
series of lures have flexible, soft to the touch, bodies that feel
“Alive”. This soft feel is irresistible to fish and causes them to
hold on longer. This softness and flexibility also give a more
silent entry into the water, better swimming action, and when a fish
is hooked helps reduce lure throwing leverage. The highly durable
bodies and finishes are added to an all wire thru construction that
makes these lures almost indestructible.
The flexible body, large holographic eyes and detailed finish give
the Livebait series an incredibly “Alive” appearance. Whether your
fishing docks or rocks the Livebait series can stand abuse from all
obstructions, and will not chip, break, or leak do to its highly
durable bodies and finishes, these lures can take a beating. The
Livebaits are available in a range of sizes from 2” to 5 1/8”
meaning there is a size for all conditions, and a color for your
favorite fish. The Yo-Zuri Livebait series is the only “Livebait”
you will ever need for your next day on the water.
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them flex! |
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