What depth to float a baited big?

[Guest]

Hi Guys,



Any suggestions as to how deep to float a baited jig? I fish the top of PPB in 6 to 10 m of water and was wondering if the jig should be at least a couple of metres down to provide a bit of "cover".



I've had some squid follow hooked flathead to the surface lately so I'm keen to tow some jigs around whilst on the drift.



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[yevrah]

As close to the ground as you can get it without snagging to often.



Test for the depth using a heavy sinker - once your float stops sinking remove the sinker and attach jig/hook setup.



Keep in mind that sunrise/sunset is when squid actively go on the prowl. Outside of that you basically have to place the jig right in front of them to get a bight - being an oppurtunistic predators. Sometimes there are exceptions to this rule - mostly when there's a lack of food or the squid are in large numbers.



Best,

Harvey

[Guest]

Thanks Harvey,



I'll give it a try this weekend.



There are a lot of baitfish around our area at the moment and I'm hoping they've attracted some of the beasties higher up the food chain!



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