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Yo-Yo-ing
I yo yo'd up about 20 keepers yesterday right in the middle of the commercial fleet. 14 fish were above 34" and sold. In amongst them was some of the fattest stripers I have ever seen. Two of the fish I caught were at 30 #'s or just slightly above. Didn't weigh any in re; striper cup........contest, because I agree with most everyone its not appropriate.
The weight is about eight to ten oz's and is heavier at one end. Shove the skinny end in first because the heavier end keeps the nose end on the bottom. Mouth is then stapled shut. Take a long wood pick that a teriyaki wood be served on and stick in the fishes back just behind the dorsal fish. Run toothpick up fish spine until the point is about to protrude out of the fishes back above the eyes. Take your # 1 or # 2 treble and stick in the back of the fish so the the one hook of the treble enters the fish and travels under the toothpick and just out of the fishes back.
The toothpick keeps the treble from coming out and unless a bluefish eats the striper candy the pogie should last for a good long time.
Drop bait to bottom and reel up a foot and keep dropping the bait to the bottom and pulling up, hence........yo yoing.
I'll tell you how its done but not where, ever.
Also landed the largest fluke I have ever caught. Small by many standards but 7 #'ers get my attention.
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