[pjm66]

Whats the best way to rig a 6" squid? I was looking at it today and it appears that the hook is going to be too far forward using a standard 2/0 or 3/0 hook. Is there long shank hook available? I was thinking of piercing the body of the bait with an awl, threading the line through, snelling 2/0 Gami baitholder then push it back into the body of the squid so the top of the hook sticks up thru the tenticles...kind of like rigging a tube bait for bass.

I have done pretty well with the 3" squid the past few trips, only problem is not a lot of keepers. I thought if I went with a bigger squid I might end up getting a few more keepers.

 

[pjm66]

ok...so i'm a knucklehead...

I should have opened the package and looked at them before I posted. They are pre-rigged to feed a line through.

Are there any tricks to keep them from spinning?

 

[HappyCamper]

by far my favorite fluke "and ocean bass" lure. I tie them almost like Leps no BS rig, almost, using different sizes and colors and when the big ones are around, I add a stinger to the bottom squid for those long belly strips. On really fast drifts I also add in a piece of styrofoam to the bottom one to keep it up a little.

Let them down slow and they shouldnt twist too much on you.

Good luck with them. Theyre great lures.

 

[grumpy7776]

pjm66, those are one of my favorites for 3-waying. To keep them from spinning I usually cut the fins (wings) off just like a real squid. I rig them almost exactly the same as the real ones, double hooks and a small strip of the real thing for scent. I install a spro ball bearing swivel about 24" from the lead hook...overkill? perhaps. But the leader doesn't need to be replaced every 5 minutes for looking like a pig tail. By the way... the Brown are my color of choice. Good luck, Tom.

 

[pjm66]

Thanks for the replies.

Here is what i did, tell me if you think it will work. 3-way, about 3 ft of 30 lb Pink Ande, #3 Colorado blade, 3 glow in the dark beads, 5" squid and 4/0 Owner hook...not sure what style. Aki maybe? I sunk the shank of the hook into the body of the squid and it is exposed through the tenticles of the squid like you would rig a tube bait for bass. I plan on fishing a squid strip with it. 10"-12" above the 3-way I had planned fishing a teaser with a spearing.

The concern I have is keeping the squid in the strike zone. THese things seem pretty heavy...any tricks to keep them from plowing a furrow across the bottom of The Reach outside of jig agressively?