How To Rig a Cuban Yoyo

[@ArcticGator]

I learned a few things in this vid, really nice, subbed!

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Glad it helped you. Check out some of my newer videos. I've learned a lot about handlining since then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5S6copjd72HnNE

[@svglorious]

Thank you for an excellent instruction video… using your rig off my boat here in the Sea of Cortez👍👍

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Wow! Sweet!

[@Hauptstufe]

I found your channel a few weeks back. Just picked up my hand reel today and set it up! Ty for the content friend.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Sweet!

[@agandyke]

Good video. I'm just getting back into hand reels, it's compact and convenient for those day you don't want to mess with the rods.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Yeah, handlines are about all I run. Writing a handline fishing book. Don;t know whether to call it the "Cuban Yo-yo Fishing" or "The Handliner's Handbook."

[@agandyke]

Black Warrior Lures can't go wrong with hand line fishing. A lot of people still don't know about the Cuban yo yo use in fishing. Looking forward to the book.

[@andymetternich7453]

Black Warrior Lures handliner's handbook sounds like a winner(there are lots of handline systems)

[@sleepinggiant882]

@@BlackWarriorLures did you write the book?

[@BlackWarriorLures]

@@sleepinggiant882 Yes, the original is now on Teachable as a class on handline fishing: blackwarriorlures.teachable.com/

[@TheTaoofEternalWar]

I think I am going to start trying this while trolling in my kayak. line keeps getting tangled up in the reel with these oklahoma winds and all. nice video.

[@love_the_quran]

I'm little expert on fishing and i need your advice on lines to use on saltwater, surf fishing. at the beginning i will use a yoyo because i like it and in the future i will buy a rod. so my questions is: 1. can i use only fluorocarbon line on yoyo or i need a fluorocarbon leader to attach to it ? 2. is it the best for a yoyo or should i use like braided with fluorocarbon leader ? 3. what sizes do i need for the saltwater ? 4. right now what is the good brand to buy from ?

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Hey, thanks for chiming in. Let's see: 1. Yes, fluorocarbon only is perfectly fine on a yoyo. You don't need a leader at all. These can be a simple or a complicated as you like. 2. Never use braid on a handline. It will cut through you hand like a knife through Bologna. Stick with mono or fluoro. I prefer mono. It's cheaper and handline fishing is not a finesse fishing method, honestly. 3. The size will depend on what you're targeting. However, 100 lbs to 300 lbs is quite common in saltwater. 4. That depends on what you plan to do long term. If you just want to get started and don't see yourself using yoyos for a long time, then get a cheap plastic one off Ebay or Amazon. If you plan to fish yoyos to last a lifetime and pass them down to your kids and grandkids, try one of my yoyo on the my Web site: blackwarriorlures.com/shop/ Let me know if that helps.

[@love_the_quran]

@@BlackWarriorLures ty sir for your reply, i already got some yoyo, only need line. after long search i couldn't find more than 25 LB fluroro like daiwa or seaguar, only fluoro leader can be higher maxed at 80 lb. unlike mono which i found like from triple fish max 300lb, but i wish to get fluoro because i need something to live longer and resist bites and rock scratch. since i only can buy lines online i would like your opinion on lines and brand to buy.

[@benlowe8185]

Is the braided line something that is in the fishing section? Or is it like the string that you would use in construction for tying plumb lines?

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Either. Check the fishing section first under the catfish tackle. It's the same line as trotline. I no longer use this set up for my handlines: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH6miqapds2Zqrc

[@sepharad58]

Greetings, what sort of line are you using? It is white instead of transparent, and hangs like string. It doesn't look like monofilament.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

That was brick mason line. I don't fish with it, but shows up best on camera. My current rig uses monofilament backing, level fly line as the main line plus mono leader. It's time for me to update this video.

[@dandruff7807]

If you're right handed, do you wind the line clockwise or counterclockwise onto to yoyo? Which side of the yoyo should be facing you when winding? Also when casting the line into the water should the flat side or the other side be facing the water? Thank you.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Yeah, just watch my How to Cast a Cuban Yoyo video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYqogp1tlrJlq9U

[@dawgbox]

Sir, it's a great informative video. I would love to know the brand and where to find that reel. Can you help?

[@BlackWarriorLures]

That particular reel I bought from Ebay about four or four or five years ago. I haven't seen that specific one in a long time. I started making out of wood on my Web site: blackwarriorlures.com/product/wooden-cuban-yoyo-fishing-reel/

[@michaeljordon704]

Im using a ban yoyo with 1/4 jig head and a curly tail grub. I want this to be an all situations kind of fishing setup. 1. I don't know if I need a backing line and if I do should it be braid mono fireline or fluorocarbon? 2. I think that 12# test is good for trout up to smaller salmon and catfish and even smaller ocean fish but correct me if you think I need heavier or smaller line. 3. If I use fluorocarbon as the main line will I need to use a smaller jighead weight to compensate for the floro line sinking faster? THANKS

[@michaeljordon704]

should my main line be mono or floro

[@BlackWarriorLures]

You don't need backing, but you need to protect your hands. it's running line for big fish. Also I run 27 lbs lead core line. That way I never have to ad more weight of any kind. 12 lbs is a great leader size, but for your hands you need a much bigger line. It's all about protecting your hands. 27 lbs lead core has the same diameter as 40 lbs mono filament, and that is plenty of protection for your hands, not to mention you can run as deep as you want. Once you use lead core you won't need jigs anymore. Lead core is a more efficient setup. Mono or floro doesn't matter in terms of the leader, but use something thick as your mainline. Weighted line is best. Do not use braid! That's like a razor in your hands!

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Again your main line should be something thick enough to protect your hands. Just go with leadcore. Even 18 lbs leadcore will be much thicker than any mono or floro you'd use. If you don;t want to go the lead core route. Go with 20 lbs mono, as it stretches. Since you don't have a rod absorbing the shock, you need a line that has natural shock absorption. Mono is best. Use a floro leader is you like, but mono is were it is in handlines. again I prefer lead core or some kind of weighted line. Even weighted fly line can be used to great effect.

[@darkbluecentral2478]

VG video !! Cuban yoyo s are very handy to keep in the car.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Yup!

[@AndreiRivero]

That Yoyo brings me good memories when I was a child in Cuba! :) good video!

[@BlackWarriorLures]

hehe! Goodtimes! Glad you enjoyed it. Looking forward to getting that new pipe on the motor.

[@mikewest712]

This looks awesome for kayak trolling. Nice explanation

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Exactly! My new rig run leadcore line instead of mason line, far superior.

[@sepharad58]

Nice clear instructions. Thank you.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Glad it helped. I prefer monofilament or lead core line these days, though.

[@staywoke3181]

Can u bottom fish with a Cuban yoyo? Btw thanks this really helped

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Of course.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Bottom fishing is how most handline fishing is done around the world.

[@doubledee7517]

VG video ! i'm kinda new to Cuban yo-yo fishing , your video has given me a few good tips, many thanks !

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Glad it helped you. I love these yoyos, so compact, light and go anywhere.

[@J_Carlito_A]

Why did you put different kinds of strings

[@BlackWarriorLures]

It isn't necessary. I often use similar rigs to my fly rod. My current reel has only 10 lbs mono.

[@J_Carlito_A]

Approximately how much yards of fishing line should I put on it?

[@J_Carlito_A]

Thx

[@BlackWarriorLures]

@@J_Carlito_A I currently have 1500 yards (1300+ meters) of 10 lbs line on my reel.

[@jamiehicks3533]

Awesome video, thank you very much. Well done and explained clearly. Super helpful!

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tryharddabbler9452]

Wow... Nice tip... Keep it up

[@BlackWarriorLures]

hehe! Thanks! Glad to help. My newest series is all about Handline Fishing 101. If you have the time, check them out.

[@marcorubio3496]

Very informative. Great video.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Glad it helped. It's a fun way to fish.

[@gavinh4503]

is this going to be able to work with saltwater fishing from Shore?

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Actually saltwater shore fishing with Cuban yoyos is what inspired me to use this method, so, yes, it works from shore and in saltwater.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

For shore fishing I would rig it with pure mono fishing line to make casting easier. Monofilament spools off the reel easier. The size line will have to be paired with the size fish you plan to catch.

[@andymetternich7453]

Is the 100lbs braided line good for saltwater?

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Ehhh, for salt I wouldn't want to go below 200lbs anything. Mono is the line of choice in the salt for a handline. 200 or 300 lbs mono. You need mono because of the stretch.

[@andymetternich7453]

Black Warrior Lures thank you sir. The reason I asked is that I had a large black YoYo spooled with 100lbs test line. It was used for shore line fishing in PR by the previous owner and we used it in Guyana for those supersized catfish in both fresh and saltwater. I also fished with Cubans who used the standard store bought versions with about 30lbs test/sliding egg sinker rig. But I better heed your warning.😁

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Yeah, from everything I've read and studied, the guy doing this in saltwater are using 200 to 300 lbs test mono.

[@jeremyrainman]

nice vid, good instruction.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Thx! I'm glad it helped you.

[@redemittel]

Useful video. Thanks!

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Glad it helped.

[@shanbentz649]

...dang, I wanna go fishing with you. I feel like I gained an IQ point or two watching this.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Glad to help!

[@kanebragg6579]

It's funny I always catch all my good fish off hand lines

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Yeah, that's how it is with me. That's why I hung up all my rods. It makes sense: If you strip away everything you don't need, you're left with a line hook and bait. everything else is just sport fishing marketing hype.

[@andymetternich7453]

Black Warrior Lures the only other thing I like is my long cane pole I can lower the bait between the water lilies or reach around pilings under a pier/bridge, where a standard fishing rod don't do so well.

[@jacklowe3788]

Big 10/4! Thanks for the Vid...

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Glad you found it useful.

[@jk-kq3gq]

salt water?

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Most Cuban yoyos are used in saltwater. I'd use 200 lbs mono instead.

[@zaydshah8248]

bought a Cuban yoyo than I dipped it in the ocean, caught down caught down caught down caught down, Fish aint drowning

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Yeah, the old yoyo works.

[@AWESOMGMER]

Good video! I subbed!👍

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Oh, thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@madmullet1990]

👍👍

[@BlackWarriorLures]

hehe!

[@pappajinx]

Dude, your MAIN LINE is the white one, your LEADER is the green one, and what you're calling your leader is actually a TRACE line, those short lengths of line in between the hook and another item of terminal tackle, such as a swivel or ring.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Okay, thanks. It's works either way. I used the terminology from fly fishing. Not sure why people get up in arms over semantics. The fish don't care what we call it. Like the fish are saying, "Oh, I'm not going to bite because he didn't call the leader a trace line." Again I took terms from fly fishing and applied it to the handline. Again the fish don't care. Thanks for stopping by.

[@marybenward3952]

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[@BlackWarriorLures]

Uhh, that's a little weird.