23-05-2016, 12:11 PM
Quote:One thing I have learned is to watch my line in the water. Sometimes the squid will knock your jig a little before they grab it. You will see your line move from side to side and then straighten out. Lift slowly but firmly and you may have more success especially when the bite is light. Several years ago I caught one after another in the daytime because I had good sunglasses and I used a light jig. I watched the squid knock the jig ever so slightly as it slowly sank. When I saw them touch it I lifted. Otherwise the bite was so light that I may not have felt it. No one else was catching that day but I nearly filled my bucket because I could see them just touch the jig instead of grabbing it. It seemed if they were trying to figure out if the jig was a fish or not! They are smart!!! Other times they just hammer it and it really is a matter of just getting you jig to the bottom. How many times have you put your pole down with your jigs in the water in order to do something else for a minute or two. You then pick up the pole and you have squid on the jigs without even trying!! One thing for sure there are many ways to do it and what works depends on the conditions that day like water temp, current and tide , amount of light, color jig, wind, there urge to spawn, amount of baitfish around, comorants or other birds around looking for a meal and fish who will cause them to scatter like striped bass etc. Just keep trying different things. If no one is catching the squid might not be around but change your tactics and you might find they are!!!!!Â
Very good advice. I also use a light weight, homemade jig on a 6 or 8 lb line. I cast it out and then I watch my line as the jig slowly sinks. If the line stops sinking, or if it gets taut, then I know I have a squid on my line. Unfortunately I now live in SC and I'm not always able to be there (visiting family) when the bite is on, but I will be there at least a couple of weeks starting this Wednesday. I sure hope that I will be able to get a bucket or two (I know I'm being greedy) and enjoy them there plus bring some back home to SC..