05-05-2004, 07:03 AM
Had to look a little to find the thread, makes more sense to be in this section anyways. Thanks for the photo's, they help quite a lot. In general, it looks like a good system.
A couple of ideas. The slip bobber is definitely a must, but with it rigged this way, can you cast it very effectively using a swivel for a bobber stop??? The way I use slip bobbers here they are completely adjustable can reel up the whole bunch tight to the rod and cast it as far as you want, and it will auto adjust to any dept I choose from 2 feet to 30 feet. Above the bobber I use a small bead that will not fit through the bobber, above that I tie on a small piece of cord at the depth I want my bait, wrapped several times around the line and cinched tight and ends trimmed so not too long. You can slide this for small changes in depth and just re-tighten. This will be wound into the reel and casts smoothly through the rod.
Both bait rigs look good, although on the larger design it looks like there is lead poured to the base. I think this could be a point of fewer hookups. If your bait rig is too heavy, it would tend to drag through the water towards you, and not rise up as much and snag the squid. With a bait rig, I would assume that a lighter weight that is more free flowing would work better.
Anyways, I finished the first proto-type, which I think actually worked out pretty well. First photo is the bare setup pin length is 17.5 cm. The hooks I had put on the pin are 2cm across which are small, I would use about 3.5cm on a production design. I definitely prefer a 2 hook pin design, as the 1st set keeps your bait from covering up the lower set. This part is a basic bait squid jig.
The top set "Bait Buddy Squid Jig" is used in conjunction with a standard baited squid jig. I set this up with a (head-up) design, as I think the setup will work best this way, and I'm thinking dead fish are more head up floaters anyways. This is a 4-point cage design that slides down over the top of the bait, it features 4 2cm squid hooks one on each corner of the cage, the inside points of the hooks stick slightly into the sides of the fish hold the bait in place and for support. There are two eyes at the top which sits to both sides of the bait rod, you clip a snap swivel through all three. This should nearly guarantee at least 50% more hookups.
I'm willing to make up about 12 of these (just the top part) for evaluation samples that will be offered for FREE. Will receive "2" with purchase of any "10 packs" of my other jigs. Shipping is $6.50USD. All that I ask is that I get evaluation feedback on how they work, or if any changes are suggested. If I get good feedback, then I will anticipate putting these into pruduction.
Here's the photo's
A couple of ideas. The slip bobber is definitely a must, but with it rigged this way, can you cast it very effectively using a swivel for a bobber stop??? The way I use slip bobbers here they are completely adjustable can reel up the whole bunch tight to the rod and cast it as far as you want, and it will auto adjust to any dept I choose from 2 feet to 30 feet. Above the bobber I use a small bead that will not fit through the bobber, above that I tie on a small piece of cord at the depth I want my bait, wrapped several times around the line and cinched tight and ends trimmed so not too long. You can slide this for small changes in depth and just re-tighten. This will be wound into the reel and casts smoothly through the rod.
Both bait rigs look good, although on the larger design it looks like there is lead poured to the base. I think this could be a point of fewer hookups. If your bait rig is too heavy, it would tend to drag through the water towards you, and not rise up as much and snag the squid. With a bait rig, I would assume that a lighter weight that is more free flowing would work better.
Anyways, I finished the first proto-type, which I think actually worked out pretty well. First photo is the bare setup pin length is 17.5 cm. The hooks I had put on the pin are 2cm across which are small, I would use about 3.5cm on a production design. I definitely prefer a 2 hook pin design, as the 1st set keeps your bait from covering up the lower set. This part is a basic bait squid jig.
The top set "Bait Buddy Squid Jig" is used in conjunction with a standard baited squid jig. I set this up with a (head-up) design, as I think the setup will work best this way, and I'm thinking dead fish are more head up floaters anyways. This is a 4-point cage design that slides down over the top of the bait, it features 4 2cm squid hooks one on each corner of the cage, the inside points of the hooks stick slightly into the sides of the fish hold the bait in place and for support. There are two eyes at the top which sits to both sides of the bait rod, you clip a snap swivel through all three. This should nearly guarantee at least 50% more hookups.
I'm willing to make up about 12 of these (just the top part) for evaluation samples that will be offered for FREE. Will receive "2" with purchase of any "10 packs" of my other jigs. Shipping is $6.50USD. All that I ask is that I get evaluation feedback on how they work, or if any changes are suggested. If I get good feedback, then I will anticipate putting these into pruduction.
Here's the photo's
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