25-04-2009, 02:36 AM
[quote name='Mr. Brian' post='14527' date='Apr 24 2009, 10:15 AM']Yep. pretty much nailed it on the head imo.
Morning, noon or night. When theyre running thick, go on your own leisure.
I too fish 1/2oz. I've found this to be the most effective weight FOR ME. At times I will also go up to 1oz.
I dont go more than 2 dropper loops. For the most part its one near the sinker. And the other is a couple feet or so above that. If they dont like the jigs, I'll keep switching til they do...color, sz/wt, & styles. And if that doesnt work, then try weightless with 2 jigs...or weightless with 1 jig.[/quote]
Same advice here. I don't use any hardware other than jigs. Squid don't have big eyes for nothing! Use a loop at the end for the sinker as well, that way you can change out pretty quickly. I keep a back-up spare leader/dropper-loop setup in my back pack so I don't have to re-tie the whole rig in the dark if I run into a snag or tangle.You'll need a light source at night as well. This is great fun for kids, but the advice about cold nights was on the money.You really only need light rod/reel setups and take the time to teach kids to feel what the sinker feels like when it's hitting on the bottom. I use a 5 1/2 foot med-light spinning rod. I use this rig for fluke and blues in the summer with 17# fireline crystal. In the spring, I simply tie on my squid leader and I'm ready to go. Once squid season ends, I change the line out for the summer. Braided monos and flourocarbon leaders are overkill for sure, but that's basically what I use now all the time anyways, and I've adjusted my reactions to account for the no stretch factor. But reg mono works fine and you can squid fish for not much money. I think that's one reason it's become so popular. Don't forget a 5 gallon pail!
Morning, noon or night. When theyre running thick, go on your own leisure.
I too fish 1/2oz. I've found this to be the most effective weight FOR ME. At times I will also go up to 1oz.
I dont go more than 2 dropper loops. For the most part its one near the sinker. And the other is a couple feet or so above that. If they dont like the jigs, I'll keep switching til they do...color, sz/wt, & styles. And if that doesnt work, then try weightless with 2 jigs...or weightless with 1 jig.[/quote]
Same advice here. I don't use any hardware other than jigs. Squid don't have big eyes for nothing! Use a loop at the end for the sinker as well, that way you can change out pretty quickly. I keep a back-up spare leader/dropper-loop setup in my back pack so I don't have to re-tie the whole rig in the dark if I run into a snag or tangle.You'll need a light source at night as well. This is great fun for kids, but the advice about cold nights was on the money.You really only need light rod/reel setups and take the time to teach kids to feel what the sinker feels like when it's hitting on the bottom. I use a 5 1/2 foot med-light spinning rod. I use this rig for fluke and blues in the summer with 17# fireline crystal. In the spring, I simply tie on my squid leader and I'm ready to go. Once squid season ends, I change the line out for the summer. Braided monos and flourocarbon leaders are overkill for sure, but that's basically what I use now all the time anyways, and I've adjusted my reactions to account for the no stretch factor. But reg mono works fine and you can squid fish for not much money. I think that's one reason it's become so popular. Don't forget a 5 gallon pail!