25-09-2003, 02:27 PM
Hey Kraz,
I usually fish squid jigs very differently to a conventional lure.
If I'm fishing from a land-based spot with prawn-type jigs, I cast the jig out pretty far, then retrieve it 1-2 m, then totally stop for a few seconds, then retrieve, then stop etc. When you stop the jig will sink, so you have to make sure you don't let it hit the bottom and get snagged, but I find this method quite productive. Another good one is just to REALLY slowly twitch the jig back in, and I'm talking really slow. However, both these methods will leave you prone to snagging if you're not careful, so you could do what glen suggested and use a float or paternoster rig, and avoid snagging. And while the squid will grab a jig which is stationary under a float, I reckon you'll do better if you give the jig some life and move it around a bit.
One final tip - bend every third or fourth barb on your jig out a little bit, it will improve your hook-up rate.
Good luck
Jazman
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I usually fish squid jigs very differently to a conventional lure.
If I'm fishing from a land-based spot with prawn-type jigs, I cast the jig out pretty far, then retrieve it 1-2 m, then totally stop for a few seconds, then retrieve, then stop etc. When you stop the jig will sink, so you have to make sure you don't let it hit the bottom and get snagged, but I find this method quite productive. Another good one is just to REALLY slowly twitch the jig back in, and I'm talking really slow. However, both these methods will leave you prone to snagging if you're not careful, so you could do what glen suggested and use a float or paternoster rig, and avoid snagging. And while the squid will grab a jig which is stationary under a float, I reckon you'll do better if you give the jig some life and move it around a bit.
One final tip - bend every third or fourth barb on your jig out a little bit, it will improve your hook-up rate.
Good luck
Jazman
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