Need some yoyo-ing advice...

Thanks for all the input. I've decided to make my own. I can make them for about $60/dozen at the most.

since they are free floating yo yo rules dont apply but must follow rules for free floating devices

• Up to 20 free-floating fishing devices not attached to a stationary object or boat may be used per person.
• All free-floating fishing devices must be clearly marked with the user's name and address, driver's license number or current vehicle tag number.
• Free-floating fishing devices may be unattended only from sunset to sunrise.

I have some like the Blackswans. Made them myself from black water pipe and a T. They work good in locations where you don't have a lot of overhanging limbs to tie to. I used to fish oxbows and would set them over a stickups in water deep enough to fish. Fish will tangle line sometimes. I have also used them like jugs. Slight breeze and anchor. Put them out and let them drift. I also took 1/2in water pipe insulation and put around bottom ring for extra flotation.

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Originally Posted by cray

I have some like the Blackswans. Made them myself from black water pipe and a T. They work good in locations where you don't have a lot of overhanging limbs to tie to. I used to fish oxbows and would set them over a stickups in water deep enough to fish. Fish will tangle line sometimes. I have also used them like jugs. Slight breeze and anchor. Put them out and let them drift. I also took 1/2in water pipe insulation and put around bottom ring for extra flotation.

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How big of poly pipe did you use. I was thinking of 3/4". And maybe putting 1/2" water pipe insulation inside for added floatation.

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Originally Posted by 2dogs

How big of poly pipe did you use. I was thinking of 3/4". And maybe putting 1/2" water pipe insulation inside for added floatation.

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I used 3/4 and just put the insulation on the outside and wrapped electrical tape a couple of turns every 6 inches. When I put the T in I did not glue. Left it loose, used a heat gun on stand up piece to shape a bend in it. You want it where your line will be centered in the hole. Drilled a hole in bottom of pipe at end to tie Yo-YO to. You can also tie on a large snap swivel that way you can take off YO YO to store. You also will have to play with line length depending on how deep you want to fish so you have enough tension to set hook when fishing shallow. You can unreel some line and cut it off which will wind the spring tighter.

I use the square ones made of PVC. Biggest fish, 22 lb catfish. He pulled all the string out and pulled the whole thing under water. Not deep. But the wind will blow them around, that's for sure.

If you go with the black pipe, I would make sure you plug the top end. And put reflective tape on the up right.

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Originally Posted by tyhunter23

I have seen them made out of pvc pipe also. need 5 90 and 2 "t" and the pipe. make a square at the bottom put a t on both sides in the middle come up with pipe on bothsides and put a 90 were they meet and you can hang the yoyo right there.

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PVC will cost you a fortune!

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Originally Posted by Slipcork

I use the square ones made of PVC. Biggest fish, 22 lb catfish. He pulled all the string out and pulled the whole thing under water. Not deep. But the wind will blow them around, that's for sure.

If you go with the black pipe, I would make sure you plug the top end. And put reflective tape on the up right.

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X2,
They make plastic plugs, I also put an eye bolt in the top to mount the yoyos.
Spray a little spray foam in there also to stop the water.
Found some spawning green carps one night. Was like chasing jugs!

Please post a photo of one of them!I have never seen one?I have fished with jugs,limb lines,etc never yo yo's.

This is what mine look like. Ain't cheap to build.

Catfishing, Yo-Yo, crappie and ice fishing made easy with the Angler's Aid !!! - YouTube

(Hope that works)