{"product_id":"duel-ez-q-dartmaster-squid-hook-series","title":"DUEL - EZ-Q DARTMASTER SQUID HOOK 2.5 A1725 SQUID BAIT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDUEL EZ-Q Dartmaster #2.5 Squid Jig A1725\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dartmaster is the EZ-Q built around one action: the dart. Snap the rod sharply and the jig does not just lift — it cuts hard to one side, stops, then cuts back the other way on the next snap, tracing a zig-zag rather than a straight line. That sideways escape is exactly what a prawn does when it flicks away from a threat, and it is the movement most likely to convert a squid that has followed without committing. Ordinary egi mostly hop: they rise and glide forward, which draws squid in but gives them a long, easy look. A dart gives them a decision to make instead. This is the silent Dartmaster — no rattle chamber — the one to reach for in clear, shallow, heavily fished water where added noise makes squid cautious. DUEL rates size #2.5 at 10g with a sinking speed of about 5 seconds per metre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp side-to-side darting action that mimics a fleeing shrimp or baitfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatapata side fins that flutter and vibrate on both the dart and the fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUV-reactive and glow-in-the-dark body options for day and night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnag-resistant sinker placement that holds the sinking posture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinking speed of about 5 seconds per metre for controlled presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo rattle chamber — a silent presentation for pressured, clear water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel A1725, size #2.5 at 10g, in eleven colour codes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Fish It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnap, do not sweep\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rod tip low, two to four wrist-driven snaps in a row, slack recovered between each. The dart comes from acceleration followed by an abrupt stop; a long slow lift only raises the jig.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet it fall nose-down\u003c\/strong\u003e — Drop the tip and let the jig sink on a controlled slack line. At about 5 seconds per metre a ten count is roughly two metres, so a productive depth is easy to repeat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilent in clear water\u003c\/strong\u003e — On calm, clear jetty marks fished every night, choose this over a rattling jig. If you get follows to the rod tip but no takes, slow the fall and shorten the snaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweep into the weight, never strike\u003c\/strong\u003e — Squid wrap the jig with their arms instead of biting. Line that stops sinking, jumps or moves sideways means a squid is on; sweep and wind under continuous pressure to the net.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFish the shadow line\u003c\/strong\u003e — Charge the glow with a torch, then dart the jig along the edge of a light pool rather than through its centre, where squid hold and ambush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTarget Species By Region\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Candat sotong for bigfin reef squid (sotong torak) and cuttlefish (sotong katak) from jetties and boats off Terengganu, Pahang and Johor; the silent body suits clear water on calm nights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e — Market squid down the pilings at lit California piers and harbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan \u0026amp; East Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shore eging for aoriika: #2.5 is the usual autumn choice for that year's smaller squid, while spring fish call for a larger size. Also fished in Korea and Taiwan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia, Middle East \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Southern calamari over shallow seagrass in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania, where clear water rewards a quiet jig; European squid on Mediterranean night marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSinking Speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHooks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA1725\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#2.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 5 sec\/m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour codes: #2 KVOP, #5 KOMO, #10 KRRK, #11 LGOG, #13 LRBE, #14 BLMP, #15 BLBI, #16 BLBW, #17 BLGK, #18 BLOP, #19 KVE. SKU prefix 30A1725.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEgi rod of roughly 8' to 8'6\" with a fast, crisp tip — the dart depends on a rod that stops sharply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2500–3000 spinning reel with PE 0.5–0.8 braid so the snap reaches the jig without stretch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluorocarbon leader of roughly 8–14 lb, about a rod length, for clear-water work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-handled squid net — barbless crown hooks will not hold a lifted squid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Duel","offers":[{"title":"#2.5 \/ #10 - KRRK","offer_id":47508350173355,"sku":"30A1725KRRK","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2.5 \/ #11 - LGOG","offer_id":47508350206123,"sku":"30A1725LGOG","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2.5 \/ #13 - LRBE","offer_id":47508350238891,"sku":"30A1725LRBE","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2.5 \/ #14 - BLMP","offer_id":47508350271659,"sku":"30A1725BLMP","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2.5 \/ #15 - BLBI","offer_id":47508350304427,"sku":"30A1725BLBI","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2.5 \/ #16 - BLBW","offer_id":47508350337195,"sku":"30A1725BLBW","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2.5 \/ #17 - BLGK","offer_id":47508350369963,"sku":"30A1725BLGK","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2.5 \/ #18 - BLOP","offer_id":47508350402731,"sku":"30A1725BLOP","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2.5 \/ #19 - KVE","offer_id":47508350435499,"sku":"30A1725KVE","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2.5 \/ #2 - KVOP","offer_id":47508350468267,"sku":"30A1725KVOP","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2.5 \/ #5 - KOMO","offer_id":47508350501035,"sku":"30A1725KOMO","price":12.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/30A1725_MAIN_DUEL_EZ_Q_DARTMASTER.jpg?v=1785143602","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/en-my\/products\/duel-ez-q-dartmaster-squid-hook-series","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}