PM79 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I've been looking into a squid setup for the past week and today I picked my weapons of choice, a Nitro Custom Squid (http://www.innovatorrods.com/nitro-customsquid.html) and a Shimano Stradic 2500FI spooled with 6lb Suffix Elite. I can't wait to test it out, though I need to order some jigs from Japan as my collection is very slim at the moment because I didn't restock after the last session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Squidy Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Very nice, should be a great little set up. Agree with the choice of mono over braid on the squids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM79 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Yeah I don't like the idea of dropping squid due to slack line with braid, mono all the way. I was looking at getting a Berkley Egi Master, but when the guy at the stackle store said he'd give me the Nitro for $250 instead of $300 I couldn't say no. Besides my Daiwa Interline Sealine-X and Daiwa Sealine SL50SH, which has been gathering dust since we sold the boat and now fish inshore only, this is the most expensive setup I've ever owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onearmedfisho Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hey Mr Squidy, just wondering why exactly you prefer mono over braid when chasing squid? I run 12LB braid with 12LB flouro leader and it does seem to do the job fine... Just curious, thats all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM79 Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hey Mr Squidy, just wondering why exactly you prefer mono over braid when chasing squid? I run 12LB braid with 12LB flouro leader and it does seem to do the job fine... Just curious, thats all Taken from the Fishraider article: http://www.fishraider.com.au/fishing-articles/squidding-sydney-harbour.php Now here’s the theory… using ‘stretchy’ mono creates a shock absorber making it less likely you’ll ever have slack line between you and your squid. Because of the ‘pulsing’ way a squid fights and the barbless jags, any slack will let the jags drop out of a hooked inker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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