[quote name='egi zed' post='9461' date='Oct 8 2007, 05:30 AM']Digging up an old threadI know but <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/whistling.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':angry:' />
The different makers also seem to suit different fishing styles. Mine is a high tempo active style so I want a darting jig. I have used Daiwa, Yamashita, Yo-zuri, Gan-craft, Fina, and a couple of bargin bin types. I think it comes down to personal preference. I have basicly settled on Daiwa and Yamashita, leaning towards Yamashita because they're cheaper. I like these 2 because the dart well and feel light in the water. Gan-Craft were expensive and Fina feel heavy and hard to dart. The cheapies just dont dart.
The idea of just dangling a jig off the pier just doesn't cut it over here. You have to cast out and make the jig live. Even if that means sitting it on the moment, it has to sit naturally.[/quote]
Egi Zed
This is a surprise to me! I'm new to squid fishing but here in the NE USA (Newport R.I.) and all I have ever seen people do for squid is to hang a jig off the side of the dock on a fishing line around lights.
Can you tell us more detail on casting for squid? Do you retrieve it slow or fast, jig it or what and how deep?. I think I'm going to take my kayak out this year to get away from the crowds and if I could get them casting I could cover a lot more area. Also, this may be a dumb question but how do you make it "dart"?
I saw in another post that some squid are more aggressive than others. I wonder if they'll all take a jig that is moving or will some only take one that is hanging still in the water.
Thanks for the help. I love catching squid and they're delicious!
Brad
The different makers also seem to suit different fishing styles. Mine is a high tempo active style so I want a darting jig. I have used Daiwa, Yamashita, Yo-zuri, Gan-craft, Fina, and a couple of bargin bin types. I think it comes down to personal preference. I have basicly settled on Daiwa and Yamashita, leaning towards Yamashita because they're cheaper. I like these 2 because the dart well and feel light in the water. Gan-Craft were expensive and Fina feel heavy and hard to dart. The cheapies just dont dart.
The idea of just dangling a jig off the pier just doesn't cut it over here. You have to cast out and make the jig live. Even if that means sitting it on the moment, it has to sit naturally.[/quote]
Egi Zed
This is a surprise to me! I'm new to squid fishing but here in the NE USA (Newport R.I.) and all I have ever seen people do for squid is to hang a jig off the side of the dock on a fishing line around lights.
Can you tell us more detail on casting for squid? Do you retrieve it slow or fast, jig it or what and how deep?. I think I'm going to take my kayak out this year to get away from the crowds and if I could get them casting I could cover a lot more area. Also, this may be a dumb question but how do you make it "dart"?
I saw in another post that some squid are more aggressive than others. I wonder if they'll all take a jig that is moving or will some only take one that is hanging still in the water.
Thanks for the help. I love catching squid and they're delicious!
Brad