Just thought I'd ask if anyone ever uses them? I haven't used them in a while but have had great luck with them over the years with live bait for flatheads.

My cousin taught me to use them by placing a power swivel about a foot over the hook and a snap swivel snapped to the top of the yo-yo. The extra swivel really helps with line twist.

To the line that is to be tied to the tree limb we tie a trot-line snap that makes for fast setting and removal. Just wrap around a limb a couple of times and snap it to the standing line.

In between the power swivel and the yo-yo we place a drawstring clip (like the ones on drawstring bags or windbreakers). Just push the button and it slides up and down the line. Set it so when the yo-yo is in the retracted position the hook is still in the water a foot or two. This serves two purposes. The first is to keep the fish's head in the water so it doesn't die and become a snack for the turtles. Nothing worse that retrieving just a head. The second is if a fish strikes the bait and doesn't get caught, assuming the bait is still on, you will still be fishing, just a little shallower. you can buy these for around $.25 at the fabric shops.

The last thing we do is place a little reflective tape on the sides of the yo-yo. It is very exciting to shine a light down a river bank and see the yo-yos dancing with fish on them.

The only drawback to a yo-yo is they are not gator proof. Even a small gator can destroy them. If a gator gets hold of the fish it caught, there will be sprung parts dangling for the limb it was tied to.

Anyway, just thought I'd throw this out there.