egi fishing??????

[fushlups]

Originally Posted by cowancreekdave

Buy a long flexi graphite stick and there you have it - egi rod
I use light braid.. 4lb is more than enough.. about 2m of 4lb leader
Drag set so it only just doesn't peel if you rip the lure towards you. Rarely drop any squid
2-4kg trion.. I think a 1-3 would be better suited though

That lure is dynamite, I reckon I've caught about 50 squid on that baby its chewed to bits

[riceboy]

Not quite as simple as a long flexi graphite stick.

They're usually around 8ft or longer and usually rated 0.6-1.5 and upto #4.0 jigs.

These are what I use.


This is the action you'll get from an Egi stick.

[riceboy]

One of 15 from last winter....

[cimo]

Originally Posted by cowancreekdave

Buy a long flexi graphite stick and there you have it - egi rod
I use light braid.. 4lb is more than enough.. about 2m of 4lb leader
Drag set so it only just doesn't peel if you rip the lure towards you. Rarely drop any squid
2-4kg trion.. I think a 1-3 would be better suited though

Good catch
Hav you hooked any +2 kg squid with your setup?
Egi rods are made for those monsters

[Crayfish]

Originally Posted by riceboy

Not quite as simple as a long flexi graphite stick.

They're usually around 8ft or longer and usually rated 0.6-1.5 and upto #4.0 jigs.

These are what I use.


This is the action you'll get from an Egi stick.

I've been looking at those Ego Force rods for ages now, whats the specifications on them?

[Hazell]

I have an egi-force type C

8'3", 0.6-1.2 PE (I use 10lb), max 3.5 size jigs

Great rods, caught plenty of tailor and herring on it also, casts small metals a long way.

I have a daiwa exceler 2500 on it.

[__MATT__]

Whats the deal with egi braid?

Its not like you have to detect takes super sensitively when squidding, and regardless of it being designed for egging or not, gsp's never gonna be as shock absorbant as mono/flouro, so why is there so much egging braid on the market?

6lb mono straight through on a half decent light spin rod has always been fine for me, i understand the extra casting distance but surely the stretchyness of mono/flouro would compensate for the advantage forgivingness wise of a specialist 8ft egi rod with a really slow tapered, parabolic curve?

[i love goldfish]

Originally Posted by shaneomack05

hey fisho's?

i've got a question and i'm wondering if i'm a dumbass or not but what is egi fishing? thats my dumb question.

cheers

shane

extreme gill interaction. thats my dumb answer

[riceboy]

well....the braid is more so for casting distance, getting a jig to sink quicker without having to go to heavier jig. Plus working the jig as well. What ever you move is how much the jig will move. Keeps you in touch with where the jig is. So if the line doesnt stretch, then something else will have to give, that's where the rod does, its helps absorb the lunges but been graphite, casting and working the jigs is easier without the sloppy tip waving around.

Egi braid is no different to any other braid BUT the difference is the colour. Notice most egi braid are natural colour, either brown, yellow and black, or white, pink and black. They are also distinctively marked so if you keep an eye on your line, when a squid latches onto the jig but doesnt move, you'll see the bow of the line twitch, thats when you know you got a hit. This is especially very effectice in slightly breezy conditions.

Hope that helps the understanding abit more.

[Crayfish]

Hazell is there a certain shop/online store i can get them from? wouldnt mind having a look at them. Im in Sydney

Also, price range?

[Hazell]

The distributor is WA based so I'm not too sure. If you cant find any, try a good local tackle store and see if they can order them in perhaps?

They are around $250.

[cimo]

Originally Posted by Crayfish

Hazell is there a certain shop/online store i can get them from? wouldnt mind having a look at them. Im in Sydney

Also, price range?

I brought a Gladiator Egi rod for about $180, 8'1, Pe 0.6-1.2, jig 3.0-4.0.
I also got a Majorcraft rod 8'3 a touch lighter, full fuji seat and Sic, from Plat(jap tackle shop) all up incl shipping $250.
The majorcraft rod is far better than the gladiator, better graphite, guides, lighter, allround a class or 2 higher, I will use the gladiator for mainly baits under floats.
These rods are also perfect landbased metal lure casting rods.
Plenty of rods from Plat around 9000-15000 yen($110-$190Aud), shipping is about $30, my rod arrived in perfect condition(4-5 days transit)

[mr.bream]

Originally Posted by cimo

I brought a Gladiator Egi rod for about $180, 8'1, Pe 0.6-1.2, jig 3.0-4.0.
I also got a Majorcraft rod 8'3 a touch lighter, full fuji seat and Sic, from Plat(jap tackle shop) all up incl shipping $250.
The majorcraft rod is far better than the gladiator, better graphite, guides, lighter, allround a class or 2 higher, I will use the gladiator for mainly baits under floats.
These rods are also perfect landbased metal lure casting rods.
Plenty of rods from Plat around 9000-15000 yen($110-$190Aud), shipping is about $30, my rod arrived in perfect condition(4-5 days transit)

just wondering f i could have the link to the Plat(jap tackle shop).

cheers

[Station49]

www.plat.co.jp

[tin ass faro]

Originally Posted by fushlups

Yep, VERY addictive..........

awsum squid the budd n thers no wonder concidering you have 25$ jigs for em