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01THE SEASON
What is young-squid season?
On the Sea of Japan side of Yamaguchi, it runs from September to November. Squid born in spring have grown to about 100–800 g and school in the shallows along the breakwaters. They are plentiful and curious, which makes this the best season to start eging, but they are still small, so egi size matters.
02SIZE
Choosing a size
Egi-O K comes in the same colors in #2.5 and #3.0, so you can keep the color and just change size.
September to mid-October
2.5
The squid are still small. It sinks slowly and suits shallow water
Late October to November
3.0
The squid have grown. It casts farther and handles wind
Windy days, deep water
3.0+
Start at #3.0; choose heavier or faster-sinking models
03COLOR
Color: base tape and back cloth
The base tape under the cloth decides how it shines; the cloth color decides how much it stands out.
Base tape
- Gold tape：Flashes in clear water on sunny days
- Red tape：Turns into a dark silhouette in low light. Good at dawn, dusk, night and in murky water
- UV glow：Glows bluish-white under UV. Good at dawn, dusk, on cloudy days and moonlit nights
- Luminous：Glows softly in the dark. For moonless nights and deep water
Back cloth
- Orange, pink：Stands out. Dawn, dusk, murky water
- Brown, green, olive：Natural. Clear daytime water, wary squid
- Purple, dark：A clear silhouette at night
04THREE TYPES
Picks for three kinds of angler
Choose by when you usually fish. All come in #3.0 and #2.5.
Dawn & dusk
At dawn and dusk the light is weak and reddish. Use orange or pink to stand out, with red tape or UV glow for silhouette and shine.
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YAMASHITA Egi-O K
Cocktail Orange 004
The dawn-and-dusk classic: orange stands out, red tape adds a silhouette.
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YAMASHITA Egi-O K
Mura-Mura Cherry 005
UV glow shines in low morning and evening light, and on bright moonlit nights.
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DUEL PataPata (EZ-Q Cast Kuwase)
Mazume Orange KVMO
Made for dawn and dusk, as the name says: gold base with UV glow.
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DUEL PataPata (EZ-Q Cast Kuwase)
Luminous Pink Orange LPOG
Luminous, so it stays easy to find as the light fades.
Daytime
In bright, clear daytime water the squid sees the egi well. Flash it with gold tape, or go natural with brown, green or olive.
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YAMASHITA Egi-O K
Gold Aji 001
Looks like horse mackerel, a squid favorite. The gold tape flashes on sunny days.
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YAMASHITA Egi-O K
Oreno Olive 082
A natural olive for wary squid on busy piers.
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DUEL PataPata (EZ-Q Cast Kuwase)
Real Isosuji Shrimp RISE
A real-shrimp look that works from day into night.
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DUEL PataPata (EZ-Q Cast Kuwase)
Daytime Pink KVVP
For when you want to stand out in daylight.
Night
At night the silhouette matters more than color. Dark colors on red tape give a clear outline. On bright moonlit nights, try UV glow or purple.
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YAMASHITA Egi-O K
Volcano Rock 080
Dark brown on red tape, built for the night.
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YAMASHITA Egi-O K
Gunkan Green 006
Dark green on red tape, a proven night color.
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DUEL PataPata (EZ-Q Cast Kuwase)
Yamiyo Rose LYYR
For moonless nights: the red base gives a clear outline.
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DUEL PataPata (EZ-Q Cast Kuwase)
Otsukimi Purple SBTP
Well regarded on bright moonlit nights.
* The drawings are impressions, not the real colors. Codes and names checked against the makers’ official #3.0 line-ups (September 2026).
05ROTATION
Rotating colors
- No interest after two casts? Change color.
- Switch families: bright to dark, loud to natural.
- When one catches, keep throwing it for a while.
You can try the same color ideas in the club’s eging game, “Jerk, fall, hug!”. Try it in the game →
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