Hi All,
Here is my 2 cents worth on squid rods and tackle:
"The Southern Calamari ranges in size form one hundred grams and less to well over four kilograms. With this in mind I will always fish with line no heavier than six kilograms, I find that light line makes it easier to work the lure. I have also noticed that the more natural the line colour the more effective the setup. Blue, white and green lines seem to be the most effective. The reason for these colours in lines is the fact that they are less visible in the water. When fishing for squid I like a light to medium rod that has a slow taper. The reason for a slow tapered rod is that you hook a squid by the tentacles and the sharp pins on the lure are easily pulled through the squidâs soft flesh. I find that a slow tapered rod helps absorbs the squid's lunges and reduces the amount of pulled hooks."
What do you guys find works best for you ?
Tight lines
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Here is my 2 cents worth on squid rods and tackle:
"The Southern Calamari ranges in size form one hundred grams and less to well over four kilograms. With this in mind I will always fish with line no heavier than six kilograms, I find that light line makes it easier to work the lure. I have also noticed that the more natural the line colour the more effective the setup. Blue, white and green lines seem to be the most effective. The reason for these colours in lines is the fact that they are less visible in the water. When fishing for squid I like a light to medium rod that has a slow taper. The reason for a slow tapered rod is that you hook a squid by the tentacles and the sharp pins on the lure are easily pulled through the squidâs soft flesh. I find that a slow tapered rod helps absorbs the squid's lunges and reduces the amount of pulled hooks."
What do you guys find works best for you ?
Tight lines
Paul <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blueboxbullet.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blueboxbullet.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />