How hard do squid fight?

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How hard do squid fight?

Post by MasterBaiter24 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:56 pm

Hi guys,
I have decided to try out squidding and im interested to know how squid compare to a fish, fighting capability wise.
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Re: How hard do squid fight?

Post by smile0784 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 4:36 pm

Depends on the size of the squid and the size of your rod lol.
A 40cm hood squid on a 2kg rod with 5lb braid defently know its there but they are sometimes far and few between

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Re: How hard do squid fight?

Post by dazz999 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:06 pm

they dont fight they pull backwards

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Re: How hard do squid fight?

Post by Lightningx » Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:14 pm

Most you catch won’t fight might just feel some pulls unless you hook a stonker.

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Re: How hard do squid fight?

Post by 4liters » Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:16 pm

It's a different type of fight compared to a fish and it depends on the size of the squid. Small ones will just have the rod tip nodding a bit, bigger ones will pull line off the spool. My PB which had a 46cm hood took off smoothly without pulsing and I thought I'd foul hooked a ray.

They only really go in a straight line away from you and they won't bury in the reef or wrap you around anything.
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Re: How hard do squid fight?

Post by Scraglor » Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:18 pm

Yeah, feels like a snag, that then starts pulling back the other way. Once they get 1.5kg+ they start pulling string and really giving you a bit of stick, but it's totally different from a fish.

Why not go find out for yourself!

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Re: How hard do squid fight?

Post by smile0784 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:24 pm

While squid fishing you could also catch a cuttle fish.
They are a bit more aggressive

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Re: How hard do squid fight?

Post by Lightningx » Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:38 pm

When are you thinking of giving it a go mate? So it will be your first squid?

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Re: How hard do squid fight?

Post by MasterBaiter24 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:30 pm

I am going to phillip island this weekend...
Im looking to get some jigs, and the rui jigs in portsea red look pretty good. Have any of you tried these?
Also are there any consistent squidding spots in ppb around the brighton area?

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Re: How hard do squid fight?

Post by DougieK » Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:03 pm

Currently squidding with my kingfish gear, should give you some idea.
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