29-01-2009, 10:42 AM
Hi,
I am going squid fishing for the first time next week from a Jetty. I've got all my gear and a few jigs, but the one question that is bugging me and I can't seem to find an answer on is how do you get the aquid from the water up to the jetty, which in my case is a couple of meters, without getting covered in ink?
I figure if you lift them in the air by the jig, the area that squirts the Ink is looking right at you.
As this is my first Squidding expedition, I don't really want to go buying expensive equipment, and I figure my normal fishing Gaff won't really work much. What do you guys use?
I was imagining having a broom stick or telescopic rod with the whole bait type jag attached to the end so I can swipe at the body and then lift them up while they quirt into the water.
I have also read somewhere that when a squid squirts ink into the water it can make the other squid wary. Is it a no win situation?
Thanks!
I am going squid fishing for the first time next week from a Jetty. I've got all my gear and a few jigs, but the one question that is bugging me and I can't seem to find an answer on is how do you get the aquid from the water up to the jetty, which in my case is a couple of meters, without getting covered in ink?
I figure if you lift them in the air by the jig, the area that squirts the Ink is looking right at you.
As this is my first Squidding expedition, I don't really want to go buying expensive equipment, and I figure my normal fishing Gaff won't really work much. What do you guys use?
I was imagining having a broom stick or telescopic rod with the whole bait type jag attached to the end so I can swipe at the body and then lift them up while they quirt into the water.
I have also read somewhere that when a squid squirts ink into the water it can make the other squid wary. Is it a no win situation?
Thanks!