Hi all, what do you guys think?
I personally am pretty keen on orange and pink. But i have been using green recently during the day with some success.
Regards,
Glen :i :i
Glen
I find when all else fails and the squid are timid on the bite
green tends to entice them a bit better I find
wally
Superdquid
Here is a colour experiment for you all.
I tried two small jigs at the same time. Both suspended under the same float. A green cloth jig and an orange wooden jig. I fished in the afternoon at Mt Martha, VIC.
ALL of the squid took the green jig. Now admitedly this is not a perfect test because the green jig was a foot deeper than the orange jig. ALSO one jig was wooden and one was cloth.
But its a start anyway.
Glen <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' />
Blue 2.5/3.5 g cloth jigs have been most successful for me. Red/Orange haven't worked. A friend of mine who goes fishing with me uses Pink for good results.
Someone told me once that he has a reflective lure that caught heaps of squid. I stuck reflective paper to one of my jigs but so far it's drawn blank.
Most of the larger squid have been caught using metal jags baited with yellowtail. Where I fish, the squid ignore thawed bait. I've only ever had good success using freshly caught yellowtail.
yeah the first time i encounted a squid was up north in jurien bay. i was going for anything big by leaving out a yellow tail with gangs. when would bring it in i would see a huge 45 cm squid follow it in. so i chucked the fish on a squier thingy and pulled in two 30-45cm squid. so i think real fish work best for big squid. BUt for jigs i like the 2.5 blue with green strips and it has the bards in the middle too. But if i had to chose one colour it would be [COLOR=green]
Hi
I occasionally go fishing for squid off the pier at St Leonards in VIC.
What I would like to know is what colour Yo-zuri jigs should I use at night and what colours during the day.
Vince
I believe (from experience) squid are attracted to different colours on different days. Some days I find a bright red is best, but the very next day in the same spot (pehaps more overcast weather) a green type works. With the low cost of these lures, you are best purchasing a few different coloured ones. As for the night time situation i'm not sure. They certainly have excellent eye sight but poor brain power in determining a prawn against a artifical jig (no need for expensive types). I have herd of using a glow light straped to a jig working well at night. Trial and error I guess...Hope the above helps.
green is definitely the winner.there are some with a flat back and a small length of wire to tie a prawn .there even better cheers mark .where i fish of the rocks.the fish baits tend to get picked up by huge cuttlefish we struggle to land on light gear .
sounds good mark. i wish i was catching some of those cuttlefish! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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My favorite color jig would have to be a white body, with red striping. Exactly like a candycane. Seems to reflect surface light well, and in turn, attract squid. My season count was well over 2,000 on an identical two jig setup.
i like using my orange one or a multicoloured one
i'm in the process of cutting a slot to insert a glow stick
see how i go
buy far the best i have found is a really dark greeny black brown cat fish jig that i have used. both times i went out with them i caught a squid within the first 10 minutes i think they look alot more of a natural colour then such a bright one.... other then that, definately pink or orange. and definately a smaller size like about a 3.5 maximum for second valley in south oz where i squid...... never had any luck on a 4.0 man i caught some big cuttlefish off the rocks at seconds glen. id be reeling them in thinking i got myself a huge squid my rod bending hard, and the next thing i got these tiny little red tentacles coming towards me <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/oops.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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I voted for blue, but i also use green to great effect in the areas i fish, but my preference is for baited jigs!!
hmmm i seem to be eating my words and not the squid lately lol. the only luck i have been having is with blue jigs and 4.0 has done the best.... .oh well. i reckon im gonna try that baited jig with a prawny on top this weekend. keep ya posted
for me the 2.0 pink jig works good i had a orange 2.0 and did nuffing change to the pink one and bang in 10 mins i had 3 which was a miracle.
Pink all the way. Squid like munching on eccentric and flamboyant jigs <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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I have only started Squidding , for one yr ive used nothin but green and in one day I caught 12 squid [there was a skool
and i got everyone]
so green is for me.
i have not tried the pink/yellow jigs yet, but ive been using the green/blue jigs with great sucsess on the small squid.
but for the bigger squid, nothing beats the baited jigs with FRESHLY caught yellowtail.
thats my 1 cents!
Hi Glen, I was told by the Japanese that you should use the color that most fits the area you are fishing, ie Green sea bed/weed use Green Lures as the fish that live there must blend in to the environment
My personal choice is Grey during the day and Red at night
If you ask 10 people you will get 10 different answers, I dont think there is one all mighty color that will work 100% of the time, but over many years of squidding I have found that a jag baited with a whole fish seem's to catch the biggest squid, so I think this debate will never end, by the way check out this thumper, I think the pic said it was caught in westernport,,,,cheers Pete.