
Fishing for shy squid
#21
Posted 01 June 2004 - 07:15 PM
The only thing I did different to the other 10 or so goes, was move about 30 mtrs to the right.
Thanks for the tips on the jigs.
gav
#23
Posted 02 June 2004 - 07:47 AM
You are also the first person Ive heard that has released a good sized squid. Well done :D
#24
Posted 13 December 2004 - 12:49 PM
#25
Posted 13 December 2004 - 04:27 PM
but i am not an expert
#26
Posted 14 December 2004 - 06:22 AM

I have had squid follow a blue jig but not take it, i quickly switched to a green jig and the squid that was still hanging around took it no questions asked!


Cheers
AK
#27
Posted 17 December 2004 - 08:31 PM
beakman
#28
Posted 30 March 2005 - 08:18 PM
I tried a spot of squiding at port hacking,saw heaps of squid swimming around but could not get them to bite,had them right under me although placing the jig right ontop of them they were too scared to come near...Very fustrating.Tried jigging and slow retrieve but no takers.Dont know why but I'll have to keep trying,wish me luck
Beakman
Hi Beakman,
This spot in the port hacking is it a small jetty down a hill?as I know what you mean?
Regards Jewie Hunter
#29
Posted 22 May 2005 - 08:34 PM
I might get there this week
Beakman
#30
Posted 05 November 2005 - 03:54 PM
#31
Posted 05 November 2005 - 07:54 PM

welcome to the site, cheers, glen

#32
Posted 13 July 2006 - 10:29 PM
"On clear calm sunny days there are occasions when you will be fishing for squid and the water is very clear, this can at times be a very frustrating situation. The schools of squid can be easily seen, yet you will often struggle to catch them. In my opinion this is due to the fact that all prey is cautious and all predators precautious in their approach to ambush due to their venerability in such clear conditions. In such situations I use the predatory instinct in the squids biology to aid in their demise. I cast my jig fifty meters and let it sink, if I don't catch a squid on the jig's decent I retrieve the jig with haste for ten-meter bursts, then let it sink again, this movement imitates an injured and scared baitfish and the squid generally charge in and attack the jig instinctively. This technique is quite effective and will work more often than not when the squid are as I call them "Lookers". "
Extract from: trackairadventures.com/squid.htm
Good luck




Trackair
#33
Posted 14 June 2007 - 03:53 PM
#34
Posted 02 July 2007 - 06:56 PM
I tried a spot of squiding at port hacking,saw heaps of squid swimming around but could not get them to bite,had them right under me although placing the jig right ontop of them they were too scared to come near...Very fustrating.Tried jigging and slow retrieve but no takers.Dont know why but I'll have to keep trying,wish me luck
Beakman
yeah i have found they do that to me when a hole school of them are around dont really know why but, they seem to be shy sometimes???
squid gal
#35
Posted 02 July 2007 - 09:48 PM


#36
Posted 11 September 2007 - 01:53 AM
i have tried the techniques listed here and i still cant tempt the squid
i found a good spot which has quite a few squid.
i go down there after sunset and ussually catch 2 or 3. then after this the squid stop biting completely, even though i can still see them swimming around.
is that all i should expect each trip?
#37
Posted 11 September 2007 - 12:13 PM
Other tricks are to "stay" the jig, then try dropping it suddenly or "dancing" it on the spot.
#38
Posted 11 September 2007 - 10:42 PM
they start inking immediately after theyre hooked.
im fishing inside a marina were there is little current.
how can i try and minimise the inking?
or will they become untimid after a while and start hitting the jigs again?
#39
Posted 11 September 2007 - 11:01 PM
#40
Posted 20 February 2008 - 03:34 PM
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