16-12-2006, 06:55 AM
[quote name='squidjigdotcom' post='7763' date='Dec 9 2006, 08:21 PM']In my opinion, I wouldn't bother with baited jigs while searching for the squid. Standard glow type commercial or weighted jigs would likely work best. If you know squid are around, but not biting the jigs, that is when I would recommend going to the baited jigs. Squid are hungry creatures, and not likely to pass up free food.
Not sure if you have or not, but if you're fishing at night, be sure to hold your jigs under the bright light to get them charged up (so that they glow). This definitely is helpful.
Another option for test fishing for you would be small size lighted squid jigs. (with small light inside)
Jon[/quote]
Thanks Jon for your suggestions we have tried the baited jags with no success (but then we havent exactly buried ourselves in squid have we) and yes we are "charging" the flourescent jigs under the lights before deploying them, I am not sure that abundance is the issue here, rather conditions.
Water clarity has been a major issue throughout the survey so far so one has to question the efficacy of unlighted jigs in these conditions. I have aquired a small lighted jig (one of yours I believe) from a friend and intend to try this when we get away again. Hopefully I wont lose it, like we have lost so many others (gear loss on the reefs was very high, another reason to want to anchor or slow the drifts down with a drogue). Will let you know how we get on
Not sure if you have or not, but if you're fishing at night, be sure to hold your jigs under the bright light to get them charged up (so that they glow). This definitely is helpful.
Another option for test fishing for you would be small size lighted squid jigs. (with small light inside)
Jon[/quote]
Thanks Jon for your suggestions we have tried the baited jags with no success (but then we havent exactly buried ourselves in squid have we) and yes we are "charging" the flourescent jigs under the lights before deploying them, I am not sure that abundance is the issue here, rather conditions.
Water clarity has been a major issue throughout the survey so far so one has to question the efficacy of unlighted jigs in these conditions. I have aquired a small lighted jig (one of yours I believe) from a friend and intend to try this when we get away again. Hopefully I wont lose it, like we have lost so many others (gear loss on the reefs was very high, another reason to want to anchor or slow the drifts down with a drogue). Will let you know how we get on