Izorline Squid Jigs

These are the mainstay for guys making "candy-bait" at the islands and long range.  The regular jig (smaller size) is the most popular locally.   Rig several of them together to catch arrow squid in meaningful quantities at Catalina Island.  The Extra Large and Jumbo are for the big ones.  This is the model for the long range guys and for folks trying to bring in the big guys.  Want some great bait for a marlin or swordie?  Catch some giant squid!  The model pictured on the right in the image is weighted.  This is the preferred piece for catching squid in strong current, or (my favorite method) rig this one at the bottom and several of the unweighted jigs above in a chain. 

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Izor standard white squid jig	$1.37
	Izor standard chartreuse squid jig	$1.37
	Izor standard lumo squid jig	$1.97
	Izor Extra Large lumo squid jig	$3.51
	Weighted Izor squid jig	$4.62
	Jumbo lumo squid jig	$9.99
	Squid Catcher Gangion Lumo Squid Rig	$7.49

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New Izorline Lighted Squid Jigs

Trick ideas flow easily from Izorline.  Izor's squid jigs are well proven producers of candy bait.  Now Izor has done something that should have been done before, integrate a light stick with a new soft body squid jig.  The jigs come with a couple lights, we stock their replacements as well.  Just insert the light through the jig, as shown. Alternatively you just poke the lightstick inside through the hole at the top of the jig. Tie on a weight or a weighted squid jig (http://www.charkbait.com/cs/csBAIT.htm) and drop her down. If you have to go deep to get 'em, this one will help  get the attention.  If the squid are floating easily, forget the light stick, just drop one over the side.  The soft body can be a plus, arrow squid like to cuddle up to something soft when they're in an amorous mood.  So, get jiggy, get all jigged up, the squid and seabass are coming! 

If our favorite Laker-girl Beth can catch a white seabass you can too!  But, you're going to increase your odds if you have the squirts aboard your boat.

 

Buy Description Price Izorline Lighted Squid Jig standard size -3" $3.99 Izorline Lighted Squid Jig large size - 4" $4.99 Izorline Lighted Squid Jig extra large size - 5" $5.49

Ahi Squid Rigs The folks from Ahi offer several very nice squid catching rigs, from gangion style to some BIG jigs for Humbolt or Baja giants.  All are luminous, all offer large barbless hooks and are made with attention to quality and value.  The first item offered is a multi-hook gangion style jig.  They're wonderful for Arrow squid, for 6 inch squirts. Ahi recently introduced a very unique product, one we're sure no one in your neighborhood owns.  For folks traveling where the really big squid reside, like Baja, we've got something that's going to make your eyes bug out just like Beth's do when she finds a box of See's candy on my desk...  If you're targeting 20# plus squid, this is a great jig. This is a MONDO size squid jig, over one foot long, luminious, lots of hooks for grabbing these tasty cephalopods. You can get an idea of the size, the coin next to the jig is a quarter.  This is a very big squid jig, a bit over one foot in length.  Catch a giant squid on a jig like this and you'll be making calimari steaks not little rings!  Heck, you could end up making a ring big enough to put a basketball through!  These are GIANT squid jigs for GIANT squids.     Buy Description Price Ahi Gangion-style Squid Catcher $8.99 Ahi Giant Squid Jig 3 hook $8.39 Ahi Giant Squid Jig 2 hook $7.39 Ahi Large Squid Jig 2 hook $4.99 Ahi Prism Squid Jig 2 hook $5.99 Ahi Soft Lumo Jig 2 hook (can insert small light stick) Not pictured   $5.19 GIANT 20 inch long jig. Use with 40# line or greater line. $19.99

YoZuri Squid Jigs

An alternative style to the small YoZuri jigs above is their Oita Egi Painted sinking jigs. These are 4 1/4" in length and will sink at 2 feet per second. Their weighted head provides a horizontal orientation in the water when tied off your mainline.

Buy	Description	Price
	YoZuri R15 Squid Jig green white	$6.99
	YoZuri R15 Squid Jig blue white	$6.99
	YoZuri R15 Squid Jig orange white	$6.99
	YoZuri R15 Squid Jig pink white	$6.99

Strike Master Squid Catcher

A couple years ago ago we had a guest speaker at the shop.  Jeff Marsilio skipper of the Old No.7 and also a commercial squid fisherman when the charters aren't booked gave us the low-down on fishing white seabass and making squid.  He introduced us to a new product which he discusses on the video we made of his presentation (see the Fishermen's Journal).  It took us a few weeks to get the product here, and it's something you're going to want if you are in water's posses squid, the things we call "candy bait."  There's no better bait in the sea, certainly no better bait for white seabass.  If you fish from a private boat and target the big croakers, buy a couple of these catcher rigs and a good underwater bait-light.  You'll find the combination invaluable.

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Strike Master Gangion-style Squid Catcher	$8.99

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Strike Master has really expanded their line of squid jigs this year, introducing many excellent luminescent weighted squid jigs.  They weight from 3 ounces all the way up to 1.5 pounds!  The jigs are cable wired for long term durability.  The Strike Master folks really have increased their line significantly, and are offering some unique ideas for making bait.  If you target squid, these weighted jigs will do very well for you.

 

 

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Strike Master Weighted Squid Jig #338 5.5 inch	$5.99
	Strike Master Weighted Squid Jig #638 8.5 inch	$7.99
	Strike Master Weighted Squid Jig #938 9.25 inch	$8.99
	Strike Master Weighted Squid Jig #1238 10 inch	$10.99
	Strike Master Weighted Squid Jig #1638 10.25 inch	$11.99
	Strike Master Weighted Squid Jig #Monster 21 inch 1.5 pound	$17.99
	Strike Master Weighted Squid Jig Combo Catcher includes weighted squid jig and gangion - very productive and easy to use!	$9.99

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Buy		Description	Price
		Frenzy Sabiki size 8	$1.69
		Frenzy Sabiki size 6	$1.69
		Frenzy Sabiki size 4	$1.69
		Frenzy Sabiki hi-vis shrimp size 6	$1.99

Buy		Description	Price
		Owner Sabiki 5537  size 4, 4 hooks/baits - mack size hooks	$2.99
		Owner Sabiki 5537  size 6, 4 hooks/baits - mack size hooks	$2.99
		Owner Sabiki 5537  size 8, 4 hooks/baits - small hooks	$2.99
		Owner Sabiki 5537  size 10, 6 hooks/baits - small hooks	$2.99
		Owner Sabiki 5537  size 12, 6 hooks/baits - very small hooks	$2.99
		Owner Sabiki 5537 size 14, 4 hooks/baits - very small hooks	$2.99
		Owner Sabiki size Gold Hair 12, 6 hooks/baits	$2.99
		Owner Sabiki size Gold Hair 10, 6 hooks/baits	$2.99
		Owner Sabiki size Gold Hair 8, 6 hooks/baits	$2.99
		Owner Sabiki size Gold Hair 6, 6 hooks/baits	$2.99
		Owner micro squid 1/0, 2 hooks/baits 40# drop line, 50# main line	$4.99
		Owner micro squid size 4, 4 hooks/baits 20# drop line, 30# main line	$4.99
		Owner micro bluefish size 6, 6 hooks/baits 20# drop line, 30# main line	$4.99

PLine Sabiki Long Range Bait Catchers

PLine recently came out with some very innovative and economical bait catching rigs. They both feature barbless hooks for easy "off loading." They're both multi-colored, lightly weighted, mylar loaded, mini-squids.  They'll catch your bait...economically! If you're a private boater in need of making some macks for bait, a sharker, or a long range angler, you'll appreciate the quality and the design of these dandy micro-squid sabikis. Rigged on 20# mono. They work great for catching mackerel and other large bait.

 

 

 

Buy	Description	Price
	PLine Sabiki 1/0 size (two baits per rig)	$2.99
	PLine Sabiki #4 (four baits per rig)	$2.99

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Ahi Sabiki Rigs

It takes a lot to get a guy excited about a bait catching rig.  Usually it's just one more thing to bring on the boat. I've got to give the Ahi rigs their due, they're a great rig.  All Ahi Sabiki rigs are produced from only the highest quality components.  They feature a ball bearing and crane swivels, designed to minimize line kinds and twist.  You'll get more use from these rigs than others, you'll take care of them as you would a valued lure.  You won't toss 'em in the trash after one use.  They are equipped with sharp, high quality hooks, hand tied to super strong nylon chip leader material.  The rigs are enhanced with green glow and red flash beads. Each rig included six hooks, differing line weight between main and branch lines.

One of the hassles some folks experience in using a sabiki is what to do with it after you've used it to make bait. They don't lend themselves to being repackaged too well, with several hooks six feet or so of mainline plus the droppers. Also, it takes time to rig and put away, and then you might not have one handy when the bait does pop up again. The Ahi rig stows the sabiki inside the rod! Over the past couple years several Sabiki rods have come on the market, and again ProMar/Ahi came up with some improvements over what has been available. Again stowing the sabiki rig, and the rod is an issue for private boaters as well as long range fishermen. The Ahi design is multi-piece (3 to be exact). It's also a little longer, helping to get the rig away from the boat, and other angler's tangles. The rod also features a gimble (with cap) to aid in use. For use with conventional reels. Please note, the picture above is not entirely accurate. The Sabiki rod does not have an aluminum reel seat.

 

Buy	Description	Hook Size	Rigging	Price
	Promar Ahi Sabiki SB401 shrimp	8	15 main / branch 10#	$1.49
	Promar Ahi Sabiki SB402 shrimp	4	30/20#	$1.49
	Promar Ahi Sabiki SB403 shrimp	8	15/10#	$1.49
	Promar Ahi Sabiki SB404 shrimp	4	30/20#	$1.49
	Promar Ahi Sabiki SB301 flasher	12	15/10#	$1.49
	Promar Ahi Sabiki SB302 flasher	8	20/10#	$1.49
	Promar Ahi Sabiki SB303 flasher	4	30/20#	$1.49
	NEW Promar Ahi Sabiki SB501 Micro Squid #2 hooks	4	30/20#	$2.49
	NEW Promar Ahi Sabiki SB502 Micro Squid #1/0 hooks	4	40/30#	$2.49
	NEW Promar Ahi Sabiki Rod - 3 piece 8' length, gimble, diamond wrap, aluminum tip, rod sleeve included.			$44.95

 

New micro-squid from Ahi.

Bait Motel NE-701 and NE-736

Have you ever returned to the dock with a bunch of great bait, only to feed the birds?  Some folks discovered that you can toughen up and "cure" your bait better, save a few dollars by re-using baitfish.  Even better, you can make some smelt at the dock and keep 'em in the bait motel for later use.  Also, for folks traveling to Catalina or San Clemente for an overnighter (or any destination for that matter). Why run the risk of draining your battery by running a bait pump all night long?  Don't do it, just transfer your bait to a small motel for the evening.  The bait motels are quality constructed for extended use.  They're great for the dock and for use aboard your boat while at sea.

NE 701 - 17" x 18" (pictured in background)
NE 736 - 36"

	NE701 - Small Bait Motel	$18.99
	NE736 - Large Bait Motel	$78.99

Mustad Bait Rigs
Mustad's Piscator Rigs have five bait catching lures rigged to a main line.  They are great for catching sardines, mackerel, herring and other baitfish.  These are an essential for any long range trip, and work their magic for us local guys too. Catch your own bait and save some bucks, and have better bait to boot! Five hooks per rig on 12# test, all sizes.

Buy	Description	Price
	Mustad bait rigs size 8	$1.99
	Mustad bait rigs size 6	$1.99
	Mustad bait rigs size 4	$1.99

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To aide the process, and keep you mitts off the bait, we're  offering Smitty's Bait Shaker.  This handy device keeps your hands free, releases bait easily, and makes it easy to never ruin your bait by touching the critters.  It's made from stainless steel, for years of hard use.

BUY!   Smitty's Bait Shaker @ $5.99

 

 

 

Bait Attracting Lights
from Brinkman and Optronics

 

The key to catching white seabass is the possession of "Candy Bait" also known as squid, the makings of calamari to us human-types.  Every type of fish in the sea relishes feeding on squid, there's no better bait.  While you can sometimes buy your bait, the best way to go is to make your own when the squid are available, and they've been available here off Southern California all along our coast.  We're offering five different styles of lights this week. All come with battery clips, and they're submersible. The Optronix lights pictured above are standbys, used for many years here.  They use a halogen light.  The light pictured in the middle above is cooled by water.  It also features a built in rattle.  The lights on either side of it use a sealed bulb, for better long term reliability. The newest light from Optronix is pictured on the left above.  It offers a longer 20' power cord, sealed halogen bulb and three different lenses.  The green color lens should be particularly favored for floating bait.  The other Optronix light pictured center offer 15' cord and share 300,000 candlepower illumination.  The Q-Beam Starfire II light pictured to the right offers 250,000 candlepower and is a sealed system unlike the Night Blaster.  It has 10' of cord with battery terminal clips.

The two lights pictured left are florescent tube lights that feature a green illumination.  This color has been proven to attract both gamefish and bait.  Many of the local six-pack boats (like Bongos) make use of a very similar light (which they pay $100 and more for).  This light is most often used with a 5 or 6 ounce sinker to put it down into the water (10 oz for the larger magnum model).  The green glowing light produces an effect similar to a full moon's glow.   All of these lights work very well, and are well worth their cost.  If you really want to give yourself the edge, use either of the halogen lights along with the florescent tube.  The combination will really help bring in the bait.

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Optronics Fish-n-Light UW 4000 20' cord, 55 watt bulb, 3 lenses...	$28.00
	Optronics Fish-n-Light UW 3000 15' cord	$15.99
	Brinkman Q-Beam Starfire II	$22.86
	Optronics Omniglow UW 100 - GREEN GLOW - 12" length	$18.49
	Optronics Omniglow Magnum UW 300 - GREEN GLOW - 24" length	$29.99

Keep scrolling down for some great squid catching rigs.

 

 

Micro Lights

Fishing at night, or g