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Post by fisho999 on Aug 27, 2022 7:22:53 GMT 10
hey guys,
I have never targeted squid before, but I have a trip planned this school holidays for port Albert. I will be fishing off the pier and have my 9 and 13-foot Alveys for beach fishing. I have one squid jig but I will get some 5-dollar ones out of the VIPs bit at anaconda when I go to get my supplies for the trip. I can't really tell any difference between those jigs and the $18 jigs, maybe just quality.
I'm just looking for tips on jig size/colour/ where to fish off the pier or the areas around port Albert.
what should I be looking for? how should I jig them? what line should I use? I will be taking a big lure flicking Alvey spin combo (9 kilos) for salmon and larger fish from the surf but I have a Shimano sienna 2500 with 6-kilo braid on it (it's bright yellow, will that matter). i have it on a 2-4 kilo Shimano Catana.
is that alright for squid? what leaders do I need?
any tips or help would be appreciated :gj:
tight lines, fisho999
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Post by Fish-Hunter on Aug 27, 2022 8:41:03 GMT 10
Squid jigs are a personal choice, almost all will work. I use Yo Zuri, Evergreen etc.. i like Pink, Green, Blue colours with Prawn or fish type patterns etc. The $5.00 value ones will do the job, so start there, as when fishing off piers you may get snagged & lose the expensive ones. Your Sienna 2500 combo will work just fine for Squid / Calamari, look for sandy & weed patches to cast to & cast in your jig, the let it drop slowly, then give it a quick couple of lifts, then let it sink again & quick lifts up 'repeat' all the while reel in the the slack line. Leader from 15lbs to 20lbs will work fine, cast around, then move to next spot, try again, if fishing at night, fish under lights. Good luck.
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Post by fisho999 on Aug 27, 2022 10:30:38 GMT 10
thanks mate, those are some reeally good tips.
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Post by Fish-Hunter on Aug 27, 2022 21:26:19 GMT 10
thanks mate, those are some reeally good tips. Yeah, i hope it helps
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