21-02-2003, 11:14 PM
Arrow squid hunt at all levels of water.
I drop a prawn jig down until I know that I am near the bottom. Then I let it float about. I also try a pilchard rig (stainless steel rod with spikes at one end) with any bait that I can find, gars, pilchards, flathead fillets etc. Usually lose my bait to bottom feeders but occasionaly find a school of squid.
I did find that a squid jig will catch fish if you are fast enough. When fishing the bottom with a squid jig, retrieve it fast and maybe a flathead or couta will hit it. Remember to keep up the pressure on the line and reef the fish into the boat. As soon as the line goes slack, they will throw the jig and, like magic, land in your bucket.
ps I do use a fish finder and hunt when I see action near the bottom.
Also, I rarely use floats for squid when fishing from a boat.
Regards
Wes
I drop a prawn jig down until I know that I am near the bottom. Then I let it float about. I also try a pilchard rig (stainless steel rod with spikes at one end) with any bait that I can find, gars, pilchards, flathead fillets etc. Usually lose my bait to bottom feeders but occasionaly find a school of squid.
I did find that a squid jig will catch fish if you are fast enough. When fishing the bottom with a squid jig, retrieve it fast and maybe a flathead or couta will hit it. Remember to keep up the pressure on the line and reef the fish into the boat. As soon as the line goes slack, they will throw the jig and, like magic, land in your bucket.
ps I do use a fish finder and hunt when I see action near the bottom.
Also, I rarely use floats for squid when fishing from a boat.
Regards
Wes