Newport, Ri - 2009 Squid Season

[flukeprodigy]

[quote name='George' post='14528' date='Apr 25 2009, 12:36 AM']Same advice here. I don't use any hardware other than jigs. Squid don't have big eyes for nothing! Use a loop at the end for the sinker as well, that way you can change out pretty quickly. I keep a back-up spare leader/dropper-loop setup in my back pack so I don't have to re-tie the whole rig in the dark if I run into a snag or tangle.You'll need a light source at night as well. This is great fun for kids, but the advice about cold nights was on the money.You really only need light rod/reel setups and take the time to teach kids to feel what the sinker feels like when it's hitting on the bottom. I use a 5 1/2 foot med-light spinning rod. I use this rig for fluke and blues in the summer with 17# fireline crystal. In the spring, I simply tie on my squid leader and I'm ready to go. Once squid season ends, I change the line out for the summer. Braided monos and flourocarbon leaders are overkill for sure, but that's basically what I use now all the time anyways, and I've adjusted my reactions to account for the no stretch factor. But reg mono works fine and you can squid fish for not much money. I think that's one reason it's become so popular. Don't forget a 5 gallon pail![/quote]





Perhaps i misunderstood but you're using 17# fireline w/a leader and you're catching squid with it? In my experience, the squid tend to be line shy so I use 8-10lb mono on a medium action spinning reel/rod. I found it's the perfect size and the line is thin enough to not spook the squid but strong enough to not snap if you get snagged a bit. (personally i've never gotten snagged or lost a jig...knock on wood)



What # line/type are you using for fluke?

<----40lb braid here.