Rock&Beach Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hi guys while catching squid is a different story if I do catch them how do I then rig them up live for kings. I normally use dead squid and snell up a couple of 5/0 hooks either under a float of drift in the wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacow Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I'd say it really depends on two inter-related factors. 1. the size of the squid 2. the size of kingy you are targeting. Bigger squid means that there is a great deal more surface area that the fish can bite into. A sliding snell knot with one hook in the top of the hood and one just above the head would work. The notion being that a kingy looks to take baits head first. For smaller squid I just put a hook through the top of the hood. I found that the hook up rate is still pretty good as the bigger fish tend to engulf the squid. If I was to strip the squid I would consider using the two hook snell just because it is less likely to spin around or bunch up on the hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock&Beach Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Great thanks for the reply. Basically what I was thinking. Do the squid stay alive very well? Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrant666 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Hi guys, just curious as I'm not really familiar with Snelling hooks, what would be the advantage of snelling vs normal gang hooks? I've been using gangs for whole pillies & strip baits with some success and was thinking of doing the same with a larger squid, but maybe snelling is a better option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad_tate Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 By Snelling the top hook you can slide it to the best spot to secure the Squid. With gang hooks you are restricted to the spacing. A two or three gang hook rig is also quite rigid meaning the squid won't float as naturally. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrant666 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Ah ok makes perfect sense actually :-) Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 1 hook all day of the week, swims more naturally and any big king wont muck around and it will take it whole. Cuttle fish I use 2 hooks though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock&Beach Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hi Raisers thanks for the feedback. Krispy do you put the single hook through the top of the hood? Do you use any weight or just the squid to get it where you want and let it float. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yes just one in the top of the hood and unweighted or under a float with 3m leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthecowgodmoo Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Great thanks for the reply. Basically what I was thinking. Do the squid stay alive very well? Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk I rig mine with just a single 4/0 though the top of the hood. I have learned: 1. Just lobbing it a couple of metres it will last all day, or until it gets hit. 2. A 'light' cast, it will last around 20min or 2-3 casts. 3. Trying to launch it into orbit.... it will last around 5.8sec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock&Beach Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Great feedback guys really appreciate. Just have to catch some squid now to try it out. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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