FAT Squid come alive in the water.
During a recent halibut fishing trip in Washington's Strait of Juan de Fuca, I tested FAT Squid in the water. When put in the water the FAT Squid come alive and look like live squids. The UV model intensifies in the sun and glow models shine bright. Non-glow and non-uv models look real and reflects light.
Halibut.net owner, John Beath catches #45 pound Halibut
While fishing Washington's Strait of Juan de Fuca aboard the Macsout, John Beath drifted a UV FAT Squid four feet off bottom. He tipped the FAT Squid lure with a small piece of squid bait and added Super Scent to the FAT Squid's scent ball.The depth was just 120-feet, on top of a big knoll surrounded by deeper water. The 45-pound halibut hit so hard it double the rod and almost pulled the rod from Beath's hands. Luckily he held on, set the hook and watched line exit the reel.The FAT Squid's 10/0 stainless steel hook penetrated the jaw and held tight, even with the barb pinched to comply with Washington's barbless hook rules.The FAT Squid can be fished with a spreader bar or an "Alaskan Slider Rig." An Alaskan slider rig is simple to make. It is made with 80 to 600 pound mono line or commercial gangion line.
Alaskan Slider Rig Setup
The Alaskan Slider Rig in this example is a Brite Bite slider rig. The UV tubing on the Brite Bite slider rig lights up from UV rays and makes it easier to see from greater distances. The Glow Brite Bite slider rig radiates stored energy.
The Brite Bite slider rig won't tangle because it's heavy duty #600 pound mono prevents tangles and makes it easy to grab without fear of cutting your hands.
The Brite Bite slider rig won't tangle because it's heavy duty #600 pound mono prevents tangles and makes it easy to grab without fear of cutting your hands.