Tips On Squid Fishing?

[TheLoneTurtle]

Going for squid on the weekend, but have not caught one since summer, and last i remember i was kind of **** at it, only ever caught 4. Any tips and techniques on catching them. Going land based at a pier.

Cheers everybody :thumbsup:

[KeenAds]

Take a few different colored jigs with you to cover all options as certain colours work better on some days. If your fishing fast flowing areas you will need a larger size jig such as 3.5 or 4.

Also if your not keen on working jigs use squid spikes baited with silver whiting under a float.

[bowl]

Use braid n mono leader,8ft rod.
Take about ten jigs or more,,,
Each time u put a different jig on ,drop it over side of pier n count how long it takes to reach bottom...

[TheLoneTurtle]

Will keep this in mind, thanks guys. :thumbsup:

[smile0784]

All tips above are good.
Just persist and you will get some

[4liters]

You will not catch a squid unless you have at least 48,071 different colours of Yamashita, Harimitsu, Sephia, Gan Craft and Yo Zuri squid jigs. Different colours work better at different times of day so it is ultra important to have the right colour and action for the exact time of day that you are casting.

[dazz999]

squid jig shimano 14t size/weight of jig depends were your fishing to a point best tip i can give you if someone is catching squid look what there doing jig colour /size how they work the jig and if there catching dont cast straight over them

[Wolly Bugger]

All tips above are good.
Just persist and you will get some

This is the best bit of advice.

[PhilN]

Maximise your chances
1: fish where you see ink stains
2: fish clear water
3: fish sunrise and sunset
Cover ground - move up and down the pier
Change retrieve style - eg aggressive jerks and soft jerk retrieves. Let it sit on the bottom for a few secs sometimes
Change jigs - in particular different sizes. If there are just small squid around they may be too timid to take a big jig
Have a few expensive jigs - they do work better when the goings tough
If the above fails - your probably in the wrong place - move on

[smile0784]

Maximise your chances
1: fish where you see ink stains
2: fish clear water
3: fish sunrise and sunset
Cover ground - move up and down the pier
Change retrieve style - eg aggressive jerks and soft jerk retrieves. Let it sit on the bottom for a few secs sometimes
Change jigs - in particular different sizes. If there are just small squid around they may be too timid to take a big jig
Have a few expensive jigs - they do work better when the goings tough
If the above fails - your probably in the wrong place - move on

Few good points there