20-02-2008, 06:25 PM
Cuttlefish are most easily targeted in well lit areas of shallow water at night (1-2m) I use a small jig as most of these cuttles are small2-6cm bodies.Flip the jig across the water near the top and allow to settle on the bottom every 1-2m leave it for 5-10sec watch carefully to see if and dark shapes move across the bottom(most important) .If you see this leave the jig stationary ,the cuttle hunt differently to squid,they stalk their prey like a cat.then pounce on it. Their grip is so strong that unless you "strike " hard they will hold the jig body so tight that they do not get caught on the spikes and will release their grip as you try to lift them out of the water.Whereas squid tentacles slip down the body of the jig as it is pulled through the water.Cuttlefish tentacles are extemely tough and there is very little risk of them tearing .Because of the concentrated nature of cuttlefish ink they are far more effective in attracting predator species such as Kingfish than "normal" squid
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