Odyssea Slider/Spreader Squid Bar 36"

For those new to the game, a tuna spreader bar is a rig designed to mimic a small bait ball of squid. Think of it as a school of snacks skipping across the surface—except all but one are just teasers. The magic happens with the “chase bait” (the hooked squid) trailing just behind the rest. To a tuna, that one looks like the weak straggler, and it usually can’t resist hammering it.

Spreader bars have come a long way since their East Coast beginnings in the 80s. The first ones were clunky and heavy, even rigged with hooks on every teaser (which didn’t last long). Fast forward to today, and companies like Odyssea have perfected the design with lightweight titanium bars that stay durable while keeping the squid dancing on the surface where tuna can’t ignore them.

Check out our Blog to see how we gear it, use it, and fish it.