{"product_id":"santec-umbrella-squid-hook-u-shape-v-shape-squid-fishing","title":"SANTEC - UMBRELLA SQUID HOOK - U SHAPE\/ V SHAPE SQUID FISHING","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSantec Umbrella Squid Hook — U Shape \/ V Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn umbrella hook is bait tackle, not a lure: a ring of fine needle points set around a central stainless shaft, opening out like an inverted umbrella. A whole fish, a fillet strip or a prawn is bound onto the shaft with elastic thread and the rig is lowered straight down and held. A big squid or an octopus does not bite — it drops onto the bait and wraps its arms around it, and the moment you lift, the needles pin those arms from the inside out. That is why it holds animals that pull free of a single hook. Santec offers it in stainless steel across three crown geometries and sizes from 7 cm to 15 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel throughout for salt water and repeated bait changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing of needle points around a central shaft — no strike needed to hook up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eU-shape crowns (3664, 3615) carry the points on a wide rounded arc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eV-shape crowns (3662, 3614) draw the points into a narrower cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL-shape crowns (3665) offered in 9 cm and 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes from 7 cm to 15 cm, matched to bait and target size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Fish It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eU shape or V shape\u003c\/strong\u003e — The U crown spreads its points wide for a large catching diameter around a bulky bait — the choice for big octopus and large squid that engulf the whole bait. The V crown pulls the points into a tighter cone, carrying a slimmer bait with less resistance on the drop and better position in current. Strong current or small bait, start with V; large target and a whole fish, start with U.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize to the bait and the target\u003c\/strong\u003e — 7 cm and 9 cm suit a small fish or strip bait and medium squid. 12 cm handles a larger whole bait and bigger squid. 15 cm is for a full-size bait fish and the largest squid and octopus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBind the bait properly\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lay the bait along the shaft, head toward the line, and wrap firmly with elastic thread so nothing swings free of the crown. A loose bait lets the animal feed to one side of the points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrop and hold\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lower to the bottom for octopus, or to the depth showing squid, and hold with light movement only — small lifts every 20–30 seconds. This is a waiting technique, not a jigging one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLift steadily, never strike\u003c\/strong\u003e — When a slow, heavy weight comes on, lean into it and wind at one constant speed. Do not jerk or pump: slack line is the only way an animal already on the needles gets off.\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 — Large bigfin reef squid (sotong besar), cuttlefish (sotong katak) and octopus (kurita) from boats, jetties and rock walls — the traditional heavy end of candat sotong tackle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e — Humboldt squid on Pacific night trips and octopus over rocky structure, subject to local rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan \u0026amp; East Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Madako and other octopus on bait rigs from boats and breakwaters, plus large aoriika on baited squid rigs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia, Middle East \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Maori octopus and large southern calamari on Australian reef and jetty ground; common octopus and cuttlefish on Mediterranean and Gulf rock 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\u003eCrown Shape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3662\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 cm, 9 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3664\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eU shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3665\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 cm, 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3614 Plankton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3615 Plankton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eU shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium to heavy boat or jetty rod with backbone to lift a heavy, gripping animal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE 2.0–4.0 braid or 30–60 lb monofilament with a heavy abrasion-resistant leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4000–6000 size spinning reel or a small overhead with a firm drag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElastic bait thread, a sinker sized to hold bottom in the tide, and an ink-proof bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SANTEC","offers":[{"title":"3665-9CM-L SHAPE","offer_id":47514646610091,"sku":"36659","price":1.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3665-15CM-L SHAPE","offer_id":47514646642859,"sku":"366515","price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3664-9CM-U SHAPE","offer_id":47514646675627,"sku":"36649","price":1.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3664-12CM-U SHAPE","offer_id":47514646708395,"sku":"366412","price":1.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3664-15CM-U SHAPE","offer_id":47514646741163,"sku":"366415","price":1.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3662-7CM-V SHAPE","offer_id":47514646773931,"sku":"36627","price":1.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3662-9CM-V SHAPE","offer_id":47514646806699,"sku":"36629","price":1.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3614-9CM-V SHAPE","offer_id":47514646839467,"sku":"36149","price":1.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3614-12CM-V SHAPE","offer_id":47514646872235,"sku":"361412","price":1.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3614-15CM-V SHAPE","offer_id":47514646905003,"sku":"361415","price":1.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3615-9CM-U SHAPE","offer_id":47514646937771,"sku":"36159","price":1.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3615-12CM-U SHAPE","offer_id":47514646970539,"sku":"361512","price":1.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3615-15CM-U SHAPE","offer_id":47514647003307,"sku":"361515","price":1.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/36_MAIN_SANTEC_UMBRELLA_SQUID_HOOK.jpg?v=1785228808","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/en-my\/products\/santec-umbrella-squid-hook-u-shape-v-shape-squid-fishing","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}