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SanDimasLMB
06-12-2007, 02:14 PM
I have a Shimano TLD20 with 25lb. line on it and a Shimano Tejera rod was wondering if it would be strong enought for the squidders. I also have a Calais 200DC with 80lb. braid with a Fenwick SaltStik on it so will this be ok too?

SOSO
06-12-2007, 08:38 PM
I was on for a ride of a life time using 40 lbs Mono. These squids will put up a big time fight. 25lbs is not strong enough.

uscjeffer
06-14-2007, 08:08 AM
Take the 25 off the TLD 20....and respool with 30lb...idealy you probably want to back the spool with a spectra and put a 40lb top shot on it...

If the squid aren't too deep you can get away with spooling straight 40.

Calais 200 DC for squid? are you joking?

Matador1238
06-14-2007, 11:06 AM
I used Daiwa Saltist 30 High Speed with 65lb spectra + 40lb mono. I barely had enough lines to drop all the way to the bottom. It was at least 500 ft down. The reel held up but just not enough line.

Nessie Hunter
06-14-2007, 03:43 PM
Take your 2 speed with at least 50# + And a baseball bat for a rod... :D \

Fighting belt and rain gear... :thumb:

Fish Dog
06-15-2007, 10:10 PM
Ok, it's been a couple or three years since I caught any but the last time I caught any Humboldts I used a Casting rod and a Shimano corsair with 12 pound line on it. Of course, that was from a private boat, I wouldn't use that on a party boat. They really didn't impress me as much of a fight, kinda like pulling up a boot full of water. I can't see how using 40 or 50 pound line would make it any more fun?

bchbum54
06-15-2007, 10:15 PM
i saw some guys in fishermans access today talking about catching giant squids off Newport Pier the last 3 days. They had pictures and everything. might be worth giving it a try, its free and looks like fun.

TroutChaser
06-16-2007, 02:28 PM
Depends how deep they are but if there at the surface no need to go that heavy on the line.

I agree with FishDog last week my brother and I slammed em on various setups including.
Shimano teramar w/ Daiwa Sealine 20 pound test
shimano crucial w/ luna 20 pound test
and last but most fun
med action St. Croix with SPINNING reel loaded with 10 pd p-line. That rod has a backbone ....

If you are on a Moo moo most guys probably wont appreciate the above suggestions :wink:

CHASER