Bigfin Reef Squid (Aori-ika)
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Hunt the Monsters of the
Ultra-Deep Zone
Target at depths of 50–200m:
4kg-plus class Akaika-type bigfin reef squid (aori-ika).
Innovative Ejing, born in Okinawa.
Red Monster · White Monster
Dedicated Egi
Bigfin reef squid that have grown to the 4kg-plus class are staggeringly clever.
Haven't you experienced this truth for yourself?
With an ordinary egi, you hook them but can't land them.
Even after hooking, you lose them to torn and ripped flesh.
Sharks steal them away. Hooks bend open. Shafts snap.
MonsterTune, the dedicated egi for Red Monsters and White Monsters,
solves every one of these problems.
Overwhelming Catch Record
Innovative 3-Stage / 4-Stage Crown Hook (Kanna) System
A high-balance design made possible by the high-buoyancy material
"hard foamed urethane resin", despite its multi-tier hooks.
A monster spec that delivers 120% of the performance of a professional fishing tool.
🎯 Multi-Tier Crown Hooks Prevent Tearing and Ripping
The greatest challenge when fighting monster-class bigfin reef squid over 4kg is the "tearing" and "ripping" of the flesh — solved by the innovative multi-tier crown hook (kanna) system. The No.4.0 V1 features 3-stage crown hooks and the No.5.0 V2 features 4-stage crown hooks, distributing the weight of the catch across multiple hooks. Thanks to the high-buoyancy properties of the hard foamed urethane resin, an ideal balance is achieved despite the added weight of the multi-tier hooks.
🦈 Stands Up to Shark Theft
In deep water, sharks frequently snatch your catch. The multi-tier crown hook system firmly secures a hooked bigfin reef squid with multiple hooks, so it is unlikely to come off even when a shark interferes. It makes an exciting fight on PE No.0.8–1.2 possible.
⚡ Dedicated Ejing System Snap
Uses the dedicated Ejing system snap (#3, 2 pieces included) developed exclusively for MonsterTune. The design is optimized for "Ejing," the new fishing technique that mixes jigging-style action with eging-style jerking (shakuri).
Seize the King of the Deep
Product Specifications
| Size | Weight | Fall (Sink) Rate | Hook | Recommended Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.4.0 V1 | 30g | 2.5 sec/m | 3-stage crown hook spec | 50-200m |
| No.5.0 V2 | 52g | 2 sec/m | 4-stage crown hook spec | 50-200m |
8 Colors
Color Variations
No.4.0 V1 (30g)
All Yellow Glow
No.4.0 V1 (30g)
Captain's Green
No.4.0 V1 (30g)
Crush Holo Orange Glow
No.4.0 V1 (30g)
Pink Glow Gurukun
No.4.0 V1 (30g)
Mexico RB Holo Purple
No.4.0 V1 (30g)
Red Holo White Glow
No.4.0 V1 (30g)
Wild Akamachi
No.4.0 V1 (30g)
Umiya Marble
No.4.0 V1 (30g)
No.5.0 V2 (52g)
All Yellow Glow
No.5.0 V2 (52g)
Captain's Green
No.5.0 V2 (52g)
Crush Holo Orange Glow
No.5.0 V2 (52g)
Pink Glow Gurukun
No.5.0 V2 (52g)
Mexico RB Holo Purple
No.5.0 V2 (52g)
Red Holo White Glow
No.5.0 V2 (52g)
Wild Akamachi
No.5.0 V2 (52g)
Umiya Marble
No.5.0 V2 (52g)
Recommended Fishing Areas
Not only in Okinawa, but also along coasts washed by the warm Kuroshio Current and Tsushima Current —
Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Saga, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, Shimane, Tottori,
Kochi, Wakayama, Mie, Shizuoka, and other remote islands.
Target the monster bigfin reef squid lurking in deep zones of 50m and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What kind of fishing grounds is the MonroEgi® MonsterTune suited for?
A. It is ideal for ultra-deep zones at depths of 50–200m. Developed specifically for deep eging in Okinawa's deep waters and around remote islands,
it lets you target monster-class bigfin reef squid over 4kg at depths that ordinary eging cannot reach.
Q. What is the difference between the 3-stage and 4-stage crown hooks?
A. The No.4.0 V1 is equipped with 3-stage crown hooks and the No.5.0 V2 with 4-stage crown hooks. The multi-tier crown hook system prevents tearing and ripping of large bigfin reef squid,
and stands up to theft by sharks. The more stages there are, the larger the catch the design can handle.
Q. What is Ejing?
A. Ejing is a new fishing technique that combines eging and jigging.
By working the egi with a jigging-style action in deep zones, you can efficiently target large bigfin reef squid in deep water.
Q. Which should I choose, No.4.0 or No.5.0?
A. For depths of 50–100m we recommend the No.4.0 V1 (30g, fall rate 2.5 sec/m); for depths of 100–200m, the No.5.0 V2 (52g, fall rate 2 sec/m).
When targeting deeper water or when the current is fast, the heavier No.5.0 has the advantage.
Q. How should I choose a color?
A. Because there is little light in deep water, high-visibility colors are effective — such as glow types (Crush Holo Base Orange Glow, Yellow Glow),
Mexico RB Base Purple, and Umiya Marble. Use them selectively according to the time of day and how murky the water is.
Q. Doesn't mounting multi-tier crown hooks worsen the balance due to the weight of the hooks?
A. Because the body uses hard foamed urethane resin, a high-buoyancy material, the finest balance is achieved even with 3-stage and 4-stage multi-tier crown hooks.
Despite a multi-tier hook specification that would be impossible with an ordinary egi, it maintains an ideal posture and fall speed.
Q. When the shaft gets longer with multi-tier crown hooks, doesn't it break more easily?
A. Because it uses a rugged 2.5mm-diameter carbon shaft that runs all the way through the body, you can fish with confidence even when a monster-class bigfin reef squid strikes.
Its high-strength design withstands the weight load of the multi-tier crown hook system, minimizing the risk of shaft breakage even in a 4kg-plus fight.
Seize the King of the Deep.
Hold on with certainty using multi-tier crown hooks.
That is the MonroEgi® MonsterTune.
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