24-12-2006, 11:48 PM
Hi,
My first guess after 10 days of solid jigging for squid in English channel (see link [url="http://www.squidfish.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1217)"]http://www.squidfish.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1217)[/url] would be that Yo-zuri might outfish Yamashita on one day and that the opposite might be true the following day. I would suggest the best way to be effective would be to carry an arsenal of jigs and dont let the squid become used to one particular type.
I use the above statement as an observation as it is difficult for me to compare brand for brand as supplies of squid jigs here in the uk are pretty poor but I have found far more success with fabric covered jags (particularly blue mackerel stripes over flourescent plastic body), than with any other I have tried recently, however if these are not effective a complete change of colour, shape and size can trigger a result.
The species I am attempting to target is Lolligo Vulgaris (very similar to "Chokka" squid in South Africa) wich seems to be a little fussier than the much more aggressive L. Forbesi or veined/flame squid we also catch here, this species will attack anything, often hard enough to completely negate an 8oz weight.
Carry on Jigging!!
Jon
My first guess after 10 days of solid jigging for squid in English channel (see link [url="http://www.squidfish.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1217)"]http://www.squidfish.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1217)[/url] would be that Yo-zuri might outfish Yamashita on one day and that the opposite might be true the following day. I would suggest the best way to be effective would be to carry an arsenal of jigs and dont let the squid become used to one particular type.
I use the above statement as an observation as it is difficult for me to compare brand for brand as supplies of squid jigs here in the uk are pretty poor but I have found far more success with fabric covered jags (particularly blue mackerel stripes over flourescent plastic body), than with any other I have tried recently, however if these are not effective a complete change of colour, shape and size can trigger a result.
The species I am attempting to target is Lolligo Vulgaris (very similar to "Chokka" squid in South Africa) wich seems to be a little fussier than the much more aggressive L. Forbesi or veined/flame squid we also catch here, this species will attack anything, often hard enough to completely negate an 8oz weight.
Carry on Jigging!!
Jon