08-03-2010, 01:10 AM
[quote name='Jyesic' post='17730' date='Mar 5 2010, 09:52 AM']Hi guys I usually fish off a jetty that is pretty well lit and I prefer casting my jig out and using quite a fast retieve. I like using this technique as its the squids instinct to attack and they dont think twice about it. There are also quite a few squid around the lit areas in the water but they usually spend to much time observing your jig and there are also usually lots of people throwing there jigs in the lit areas and I find that this just scares them away but I do fish around lit areas if there are squid in sight and there are not much people there.
What methods do you guys use when fishing off a jetty?
And what colour jigs do you use at night as I use orange and I find it quite effective.[/quote]
g'day mate, although im no jigging expert from my experiences so far, i have had best luck at night with bright jigs ie pinks and oranges, but saying that casting in an area that is well lit i have also had success actually more success using duller colours ie the choices of brown and green, normally if i can see a squid, i will cast past him and bring the jig over where he's sitting, if it dosnt follow, i will try another retrieve method, and if that still dosnt work, colour change, also when night jigging, ive always got 2 rods out, 1 with a baited jig under a float and the other rod in hand, no harm in doubleing your chances of a hook up, also i have only ever fished with yo-zuris and they all seem to have glow in the dark features on them, so am able to cast into non lit areas and chase squid in there too, just hit the jig under the tourch for a few mins then cast out, i was askin the same questions when i started out, whats the best colour, the best spot, everyone had different answers, so the best thing is to just try, try casting in lit areas, in non lit, different colours, eventually you'll find your own best method.... i have 9 different jigs and caught squid on them all, there all yo-zuris am starting starting to relise what ones to use and when ie if im fishing during bright daylight i will use either a blue, or brown or green, in arvos or morning, pink and green work well and night i use my bright bluey/purple/pink on or my straight pink.... so thats just my experiences best of luck happy squidding
What methods do you guys use when fishing off a jetty?
And what colour jigs do you use at night as I use orange and I find it quite effective.[/quote]
g'day mate, although im no jigging expert from my experiences so far, i have had best luck at night with bright jigs ie pinks and oranges, but saying that casting in an area that is well lit i have also had success actually more success using duller colours ie the choices of brown and green, normally if i can see a squid, i will cast past him and bring the jig over where he's sitting, if it dosnt follow, i will try another retrieve method, and if that still dosnt work, colour change, also when night jigging, ive always got 2 rods out, 1 with a baited jig under a float and the other rod in hand, no harm in doubleing your chances of a hook up, also i have only ever fished with yo-zuris and they all seem to have glow in the dark features on them, so am able to cast into non lit areas and chase squid in there too, just hit the jig under the tourch for a few mins then cast out, i was askin the same questions when i started out, whats the best colour, the best spot, everyone had different answers, so the best thing is to just try, try casting in lit areas, in non lit, different colours, eventually you'll find your own best method.... i have 9 different jigs and caught squid on them all, there all yo-zuris am starting starting to relise what ones to use and when ie if im fishing during bright daylight i will use either a blue, or brown or green, in arvos or morning, pink and green work well and night i use my bright bluey/purple/pink on or my straight pink.... so thats just my experiences best of luck happy squidding