How hard do squid fight?
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How hard do squid fight?
Hi guys,
I have decided to try out squidding and im interested to know how squid compare to a fish, fighting capability wise.
Thanks!
I have decided to try out squidding and im interested to know how squid compare to a fish, fighting capability wise.
Thanks!
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Re: How hard do squid fight?
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
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?
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?
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.
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?
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!
Why not go find out for yourself!
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Re: How hard do squid fight?
While squid fishing you could also catch a cuttle fish.
They are a bit more aggressive
They are a bit more aggressive
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Re: How hard do squid fight?
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?
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?
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?
Currently squidding with my kingfish gear, should give you some idea.
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