What To Do To Improve Your Squid Jigging?

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Found the following jigging info at www.juicyjigs.com/jigging-school:

You can squid fish from a boat or a pier. A light source is needed. Light attracts squid because their prey is attracted to the lights. Do a little research to find out where public access is in your area. Any pier can work. A few popular squid fishing locations are in our region are Brownsville Marina, Bremerton Ferry terminal, Kingston Ferry Terminal, and Waterman Pier. You can bring your own light to these places or squid fish by the lights on the piers. Go early because the best spots are taken fast. You may find yourself fishing shoulder to shoulder with the locals!



To squid fish, you will need to rig your Juicy Jigs™ Squid Jigs. Attach the reel to the Juicy Jigger™ Squid Fishing Rod and put the line through the guides on the rod. 8 lb to 12lb main line is more than enough. Attach the Juicy Connector™ to the end of your line. Then attach your squid jigs to the Juicy Connector™. You are ready to go!



You want to “juice” your squid jigs under a light source to make them glow. Drop your jigs down into the water to start your jigging. The squid can be found from the ocean floor to just under the surface. They move around so you will need to vary your jigging depth until you start catching squid.



A good way to start fishing for squid is to lower your jigs to the bottom and then reel up about five or six cranks. Then start to lift your jigs up and down. Vary your jigging speed, motion, and the distance you raise and lower your rod tip. You do not want to have a rhythmic jigging pattern. You may want to make a fast jig or two up a few feet and then slowly lower the jigs. Stop jigging every now and then – let the jigs sit still for a few seconds or more. Frequently, the squid will “hit” or grab the jig as it flutters down or as it sits stationary.



If squid are not being caught, try “trawling” for squid. From a pier, cast out as far as you can and let the jigs fall back to you. As the jigs are fluttering back toward the pier, lift your rod tip up about a foot and back down. This helps catch the attention of the squid. This is an effective way to attract squid to your area. If you are not catching squid and are not seeing them around, you need to follow this step. This method consistently brings squid into your bucket!



Squid usually do not hit the jigs like a fish hitting a lure. You usually will feel only a resistance or heaviness. When you feel the slightest difference in your jigging, you have a squid. Reel up to get your squid. Be careful, or squid will get you with their ink! Hold the squid jig and turn it up side down to drop the squid into your bucket. The ink washes off when wet but once the ink dries, it will not come off.