Quote:Hey guys, I made the mistake of ordering a set of "floating" squid jigs last night (below is a link). Can anyone tell me if this was a mistake, or are these floating jigs still commonly used for squidding in RI?


Link to floating squid jigs: <a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PZHBAQG/ref=mp_s_a_1_78?qid=1431518157&sr=8-78&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=Squid+jigs&dpPl=1&dpID=41dqw1fcDnL&ref=plSrch'>http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PZHBAQG/ref=mp_s_a_1_78?qid=1431518157&sr=8-78&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=Squid+jigs&dpPl=1&dpID=41dqw1fcDnL&ref=plSrch</a>

Quote:Hey guys, I made the mistake of ordering a set of "floating" squid jigs last night (below is a link). Can anyone tell me if this was a mistake, or are these floating jigs still commonly used for squidding in RI?


Link to floating squid jigs: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PZHBAQG/ref=mp_s_a_1_78?qid=1431518157&sr=8-78&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=Squid+jigs&dpPl=1&dpID=41dqw1fcDnL&ref=plSrch

Quote:Went Friday night around tiv, there were lots of squid. Most did not bite, but got 1/2 bucket. Few people came from gi and says it was skunk. They were so excited when they came here and saw soo many swimming around.


They brought there green underwater lights. It was Hella bright, but it was scaring the squid away. They were bad luck because we were not catching squid after they arrived.


I would recommend using natural and amber light. Or hid light. Avoid un-natural lights. That's my opinion. That is why squid like docks because of the dock bulbs. Taug n striper is also hot.

Quote:The ad swidbert mentioned does say 3&1/2" including hooks so they shouldn't be overly huge although I prefer them a little smaller. I have used floaters with some success in deep water by tying the jig about three feet up the line with a one ounce bank sinker at the end of the line on a dropper loop. This is for when the squid are in deep water on the bottom and I am casting and retrieving from a dock or in a drifting boat. The floaters also work on a high-low rig with a heavier jig on the bottom when vertical jigging from a dock. I do rarely use floaters though. I do use very slow sinkers like the Yamashita Naory in size 1.5S or I.8S when the squid are near the top like BillG says, sometimes the finicky ones will go for those very slow sinking jigs when they won't hit heavier ones.

Quote:Bill/Squidbert-


Thanks for the info on the floating jigs. I will give them a go and report back on their performance. Meantime, Bill, are you suggesting that these lures could be modified via split-shot weights near the fins?


Thanks,

Jerry

Quote:@1LuckySquid,

 

It is okay.  It is true that they are meant to attract small baiters.  But I don't know if it has something to do with the water being about 1 - 2 feet deep, thus making it extra bright.  There is no hard feelings, just thought i'd let others know that it seems the squid prefer more of natural lights.  

 

I did see you guys using big squid jigs.  I've used those in the past and haven't had much luck with them.  I'd recommend yamashita egi size 1.5 - 3, same with Yo-zuri.  You can get Yo-zuri at Bennys or yamashitas at the bait shop.  Or you can snag them with treble hooks like many old folks there.  

 

You guys have pretty wifes, wish mines like fishing like yours do.  Goodluck next time.

Quote:I'm a beginner for squid fishing.

I went to GI causeway on the last Friday night and got 10 squids from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the first time.

9 squids were fished from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.

In 10 jigs I brought, I tried three. The yo-zuri pink bought in Ocean State tackle (Dave recommended)

was the best in that night. 

The school of squids glitterd in ocean was very beautiful and exciting!

 

Thank you for the many kind fishers there and the advisers in this forum.