Rigging Squid - How To

[mgysgt]

I'm new at all this and have never been out YET -- been reading all your methods for rigging squid and fish and have come up with my method. Any input/suggestions would be appreciated. I'm using 300# leader--- I first slide a small live bait hook up the leader with a small piece of surgical tubing over the shank of the hook --then I put the leader down through the surgical tubing and the hook---this allows me to adjust where I want the hook located and stop slipping---- then I slide on a crimp and form a loop in the tag end of the leader large enough to go through the eye of my sword hook and over the end of the hook and crimp the loop. I made a pull through rod out of welding rod. To rig the squid I take my welding rod run it up the mantel and out the top --take the sword hook off the rig and hook the leader to my welding rod and pull it through the squid --put the hook back on the rig and insert it any where I want in the squid--then I adjust the live bait hook to go through the top of the mantel (NO SLIDING) ALL DONE --- This same method can be done with fish --through the vent and out the mouth or gill and held with the live bait hook through the eyes or nose or mouth.[img][/img][/url]

[JahMussa]

That looks like it will work for sure but there are easier/faster ways to do it.

The best way to find out if it works is to go fish the rigs. I would suggest using a welded eyed hook as you wouldn't want any chaffing to wear your line down in this senario.

Let us know how you like it after fishing it for a few nights.

Welcome to the Darkside!
-Tek

[Lucky27]

Could you show a picture of the finished product.

[broadminded]

I'm looking for a nice way to put a second hook in my suqid rigs. I saw a guy put a pic of a nice one on this thread but cant figure out how to. Did he just run the leader throught the mantle as one would do for a normal 1 hook rig and then run another peice of leader through the mantle with a hook, and put another crimp on the mainline? ... Any help would be appreciated. thanks

[ReelIntubaiter]

Originally Posted by broadminded

I'm looking for a nice way to put a second hook in my suqid rigs. I saw a guy put a pic of a nice one on this thread but cant figure out how to. Did he just run the leader throught the mantle as one would do for a normal 1 hook rig and then run another peice of leader through the mantle with a hook, and put another crimp on the mainline? ... Any help would be appreciated. thanks

Hi BM, That was my pic you saw which is over two years old. I only used that rig on three trips. I stopped using double hook rigs for two reasons:
1. It took FOREVER to do this double hook rig.
2. Since we release most of the fish we catch a single hook rig will do much less damage.
I now do a modification of the "tag end method". I suggest you use a single hook. Also, don't use stainless steel hooks since it won't dissolve in a released fish. Good luck!

[Thumper235]

I used small leads in the past to hold the mantle in place. now I use football shaped beads whith a sleeve crimped to hold it in place. I don't crimp the sleeve too tight so I can still adjust it according to the size of the squid. I also now remove the beak and thread the leadder throught the mouth and out the mantle. the eye of the hook rests up in the head while the rest of the hook is exposed I dont' sew the mantle to the line or the head and have had good results.

[g's 3rd gen]

Originally Posted by mgysgt

I'm new at all this and have never been out YET -- been reading all your methods for rigging squid and fish and have come up with my method. Any input/suggestions would be appreciated. I'm using 300# leader--- I first slide a small live bait hook up the leader with a small piece of surgical tubing over the shank of the hook --then I put the leader down through the surgical tubing and the hook---this allows me to adjust where I want the hook located and stop slipping---- then I slide on a crimp and form a loop in the tag end of the leader large enough to go through the eye of my sword hook and over the end of the hook and crimp the loop. I made a pull through rod out of welding rod. To rig the squid I take my welding rod run it up the mantel and out the top --take the sword hook off the rig and hook the leader to my welding rod and pull it through the squid --put the hook back on the rig and insert it any where I want in the squid--then I adjust the live bait hook to go through the top of the mantel (NO SLIDING) ALL DONE --- This same method can be done with fish --through the vent and out the mouth or gill and held with the live bait hook through the eyes or nose or mouth.[img][/img][/url]

This is close to how we do our rigs. The key is to try and buy the same size squid. Instead of using a small hook to hold the squid. I use a small cork above the crimp. When the leader line is run through the squid and the cork adjusted properly in the mantle for hook placement. I then use a tiny tie wrap below the cork to prevent slippage. If the rigs are premade it only tales a minute to do a squid. I like the double line for extra chaffe protection and hook stiffness for solid penetration. G

[roccsky63]

I use the same method as above except i thread the tube through the mantle instead of under it. I get the squid back sometimes buched up too. I also use a green bead at the tail intead of the bobber. Same effect i guess.

[nestor]

What's the issue with a second hook? I use them all the time depending on the size of the squid.

[nestor]

Anyone use those little chem lights inside the squid? better/not?

[miamiangler1]

Originally Posted by nestor

Anyone use those little chem lights inside the squid? better/not?

Iv`e tried them , with no results yet .. going to try a new method and new small chem lights I`ve found for the tourny ..let you know how it works

[broadminded]

Hey Miami,
I think i got a similar idea as you with the lights. Im keeping it kinda underground till I get to test it enough times and perfect it just so i dont steer anyone to a rig that dosent produce. Lord knows ive had alot of "good ideas" that were a flop. I would like to compare my ideas with yours maybey we help eachother out? PM me if your intrested
BM

[TLD-Danny]

somebody told me if you put the float in the mantle it will spin on the way down any truth to this?

[quack quack]

Dont use a float!

[TLD-Danny]

thank you QQ

[LedgeCrawler]

Originally Posted by Mike

I will get the bonita rig up that... the best advice to give you and some of the guys might not agree but I remove the backbone, snip the fins, and sew the mouth shut. When I remove the backbone I stich my hook in when I sew it back up. The sword most likely will eat it head first so it ensure a good hookset. A guy that won a tournament last year had a small wahoo rigged like this... Works good.

Mike, I think I can picture what you are describing. My only question is....does this rig the bonita so it "drags" backwards in the current?

[jctriggerman]

Originally Posted by Captain Joe McGivern

i like live bait. Does that make me a live bait googan? :?:

never heard anyone say the GOOGAN than a friend of mine from sarasota fl wow good to hear its out there