Squid Chains and Dredges Q&A

Question 1

What is the length of the squid?

Asked 2 ´years ago | Single Tier SR20 Pink Silver fleck 32" Dredge

Answer:

The SR20 squid is 7" in total length. This dredge is un-weighted in order to keep it as light as possible, however you would want to use a dredge weight to keep it sub surface.

Question 2

What is the trolling speed for this dredge? How much weight to keep it under the water?

Asked 2 ´years ago | Single Tier SR20 Blue Silver fleck 32" Dredge

Answer:

This teaser squid dredge is perfect for dead bait and light lure trolling speeds of 5-7knts. At this speed, a 6lb fish will keep it in the water, if your working with hand lines or smaller dredge gear, you could get away with a 4lb weight at the slower speeds. You can view our coated dredge fish weights here: https://www.fathomoffshore.com/collec...

Question 3

Hey guys, will you ship internationally to new Zealand?

Asked 2 ´years ago | Single Tier SR20 Light Translucent Purple 32" Dredge

Answer:

While we do not currently accept online orders outside the United States, we can ship internationally on a case by case basis. If you are interested in getting a quote, please e-mail info@fathomoffshore.com and we can help you.

Question 4

For the waters of the Cape Fear Region of NC & associated Gulf Stream, what color dredge do you suggest?

Asked 2 ´years ago | Single Tier SR20 Green Silver fleck 32" Dredge

Answer:

Great question: if your looking to use this dredge specifically for Mahi, I would recommend the Green. While Mahi will come to other dredge colors, we go back to the schooling mentality of a Mahi. They typically hunt and swim in schools, which is why people will often leave a dolphin on the line when chunking, it keeps the other dolphin close. Same with a Mahi colored dredge. Pink has always been a solid producer for us as well, as it mimics a natural squid color, a food of choice for dolphin and most other pelagics.

Question 5

Can you please provide details of the measurements and weight of the lure please

Asked 2 ´years ago | Squid Chains and Dredges > Pearl White SR Squid

Question 6

What size fish weight is recommended for these?

Asked 2 ´years ago | Double Tier "No Tangle" SR30 Blue Silver fleck 12"+12" Dredge

Answer:

Really depends on how fast you are going, however under normal trolling conditions the 4lb to 6lb fish weight would be sufficient to keep the 12x12 dredge subsurface.

Question 7

it comes with its dredge bag?

Asked 2 ´years ago | Single Tier SR20 Pink Silver fleck 32" Dredge

Answer:

The Single Tier SR20 Dredge does not come with a dredge bag. We do offer the bags for sale individually here: https://www.fathomoffshore.com/produc...

Question 8

Do these squid have a channel down middle for rigging?

Asked 1 ´year ago | Squid Chains and Dredges > Light Purple SR Squid

Answer:

The SR squids do not have an exterior channel, however they do have a hollow interior that allows for rigging. They are often rigged individually for trolling / green stick baits.

Question 9

How much weight do you recommend to keep this down in water

Asked 1 ´year ago | Single Tier SR20 Green Silver fleck 32" Dredge

Answer:

The answer depends on conditions and trolling speed, however a 4-6lbs (6lb being most common) coated dredge fish is the most popular choice for this dredge. If you are trolling faster or conditions are rough, it may require additional weight.

Question 10

Average dredge weight needed for the 3 tier?

Asked 1 ´year ago | Triple Tier "No Tangle" SR30 Pink Silver fleck 36"+ 24"+12" Dredge

Answer:

The weight needed for a dredge has several variables including speed and distance back in the spread. However, as a general rule, we recommend at least an 8lb lead fish weight for the triple tier dredges.

Question 11

does is come with a bag or is a bag available?

Asked 11 ´months ago | Single Tier SR20 Solid Black 32" Dredge

Answer:

The single tier chandelier style dredges do not come with a bag in order to keep the cost as low as possible for our customers. We do offer a dredge storage bag for those that would like one, it can be found HERE.

Question 12

what hook set up do you recommend to rig this with?

Asked 7 ´months ago | Glow Pink Splatter Pre-Rigged Vivid Squid Chain

Answer:

Most often the vivid squid chain is trolled as a teaser with some type of trailing lure, flap or dead bait (Spanish Mackerel.) However you could put a rigged bait behind this chain of your choosing and fish from a rod as opposed to a teaser reel. We do have people who rig the individual Vivid squids with an egg sinker and cable hookset to troll individually as a lure or green stick bait.