squid jig; wooden squid lure
A specialized wooden lure used in squid fishing, often with a weighted body and multiple hooks.
I catch bigfin reef squid using a squid jig.
Standard kanji spelling for this fishing term.
Katakana spelling is common in fishing contexts and product names.
Compound of 餌 (e, 'bait') and 木 (ki, 'wood'), referring to the wooden body of the lure. The reading えぎ is a rendaku form.