Newport Ri 2015 Squid Season

[pot0mon]

I guess word has gotten out fast. Stupid amount of people over the weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out of curiosity.  What are your squidding methods and lures?  My methods are different than others where I jig mine like I am largemouth bass fishing.  Seems to work for me, but maybe there is a better method I am not using.  Only lures I use are yamashitas, yozuri, and coleman.  

 

Also, squid jigs are expensive, how do you retrieve them when they are snagged on the floor?  I've seen the old timers using a latch thingy you get from rock climbing or zip lining.  Thought about using this method, but haven't tried it yet.  Also thought about scuba diving, but that may turn out to be more expensive.  

 

Any scuba diver out there?  I am willing to pay to recover my yamashitas for half the price.(wishful thinking)

The main trick is not to snag bottom. 

 

Is best to know how deep your jigging and try to stay a couple of inches above the floor. Or use sinker with lighter leader then the leader you have tied to your jigs. But most people don't use sinkers, unless the situation calls for one. 

 

as for methods I mainly use the cast out slow sink method.

2 jigs tied on one the top yozuri mini floating. 6-8" below that a yamashita sinking jig. 

 

Cast it out couple of feet beyond your light into the dark(Depending how deep the water your fishing thats how far you will cast). Reel in any slack and feel for any hits. 15-25 seconds give it two quick jerk and reel any slack. by that time your jigs should be right under your light. couple more quick jerks and recast.

 

I find it always hit when the jigs are sinking down. that is why I keep no slack. I get a lot of double headers using this method.