30-11-2010, 04:56 PM
[quote name='manmadelebo' timestamp='1290657951' post='20947']
hey guys, just joined this site seems cool.
i started going for squid around wharfs, Most of the Serious guys there get them on every throw where i can only lure in about 1-2 in a night which is pretty dull, ive been told its my gear as im using a Tiny cheap rod, And jigs that costed $5,
i want to get serious with this as already im HOOKED and seems to be better then fishing and ive been fishing for 18 years of my life,
what gear should i be looking at, meaning im not expecting to catch Huge squid but i want them to get jigged and not squit off and loose them as i keep doing. what size jigs, what type of rod and reel?
any help would be Muchly appreciated!
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hey. the first advice i can give you is to buy quality jigs, Yo-zuri, yamashita, shimano, diawa, harimitsu, kanji and the list goes on. go to any good tackle store and have alook for jigs around the 20 dollar mark with a japanese name.
as for the rod, you need a long wippy rod and graphite will help you feel every thing. how much are you looking at spending? you can get a deticated squidding rod and reel for 400 dollars.
it depends on where you live on the size of your jig. go in to a very good tackle store and have a chat to the guys about what area you are going to fish and they will offer some good advice.
hey guys, just joined this site seems cool.
i started going for squid around wharfs, Most of the Serious guys there get them on every throw where i can only lure in about 1-2 in a night which is pretty dull, ive been told its my gear as im using a Tiny cheap rod, And jigs that costed $5,
i want to get serious with this as already im HOOKED and seems to be better then fishing and ive been fishing for 18 years of my life,
what gear should i be looking at, meaning im not expecting to catch Huge squid but i want them to get jigged and not squit off and loose them as i keep doing. what size jigs, what type of rod and reel?
any help would be Muchly appreciated!
[/quote]
hey. the first advice i can give you is to buy quality jigs, Yo-zuri, yamashita, shimano, diawa, harimitsu, kanji and the list goes on. go to any good tackle store and have alook for jigs around the 20 dollar mark with a japanese name.
as for the rod, you need a long wippy rod and graphite will help you feel every thing. how much are you looking at spending? you can get a deticated squidding rod and reel for 400 dollars.
it depends on where you live on the size of your jig. go in to a very good tackle store and have a chat to the guys about what area you are going to fish and they will offer some good advice.