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Float Fishing Squid Jigs
#1
Hi everybody. I read somewhere that jigs can be float fished with good results. where I live in spain, NOBODY (that I've seen) employs this method. they prefer the cast & retrieve job & almost always with just the one jig & glow light. would someone please describe a typical float rig so I can give it a go & blow the locals' minds!

best,

Mac
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#2
hey mac,



you can definitely use a float to catch squid. The best option is to use a baited jig. This involves placing a natural bait such as a whole fish (maybe 8 inches long) on a squid jag or skewer (see photo) -



[Image: baitedjig.jpg]



there is a whole sub-forum deidated to using squid jags (which also called baited jigs) -



[url="http://www.squidfish.net/forums/index.php?showforum=28"]http://www.squidfish.net/forums/index.php?showforum=28[/url]



The other less impressive option is to use a prawn style artificial jig under a float. it does work, but maybe not well enough to "blow the locals' minds!" <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />



Cheers, Glen <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />
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#3
[quote name='glen' date='Aug 18 2005, 02:58 PM']hey mac,



you can definitely use a float to catch squid. The best option is to use a baited jig. This involves placing a natural bait such as a whole fish (maybe 8 inches long) on a squid jag or skewer (see photo) -



[Image: baitedjig.jpg]



there is a whole sub-forum deidated to using squid jags (which also called baited jigs) -



[url="http://www.squidfish.net/forums/index.php?showforum=28"]http://www.squidfish.net/forums/index.php?showforum=28[/url]



The other less impressive option is to use a prawn style artificial jig under a float. it does work, but maybe not well enough to "blow the locals' minds!" <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />



Cheers, Glen <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />

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thanks glen. just popped my first baited jag question on the sub-forum. now I'm off to my local tackle shop to look for jags. don't hold your breath!! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Tongue' />
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#4
if you can't find any then we can discuss how to make some yourself.



i heard the other day from someone who was making them out of bicycle spokes and umbrella hooks!!!



best of luck



<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> glen
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