How to catch squid - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 03-01-2013, 07:58 PM

Are you using a gangion, or just a squid jig? Successful Squid catching is mostly about feel as Tony said. 6oz sinker is probably too big for good feel. I prefer a gangion with a weighted Squid jig (about 4") on the bottom. If the Squid are not thick, give them a few seconds to locate and attach to your setup between jigs.

taggermike · 03-02-2013, 08:05 AM

Squid Jigs do not have barbs so if you move the jig up and down aggressively you just unhook the squid as fast as they grab on. I drop the jig to the bottom, give a few slow rod lifts, wind a few slow cranks, jig a few times, then repeat. Like Greg and ful-rac said, its about feel. Squid wont pull or tug like a finbait but you will feel the jig getting heavier. When you feel a bit of wieght wind the jig up at a steady medium speed. Any pauses or pumping can allow the squid to get off the jig. I've been using a 4oz glow back iron as a wieght and I like the results. And what the hell, I might hook a wsb or yt on it. Some times the squid will hit a glow bead sibiki better than a squid jig. Its worth trying if they're a bit shy and there isn't much finbait or lizard fish around. Mike

03-01-2013, 07:58 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Are you using a gangion, or just a squid jig? Successful Squid catching is mostly about feel as Tony said. 6oz sinker is probably too big for good feel. I prefer a gangion with a weighted Squid jig (about 4") on the bottom. If the Squid are not thick, give them a few seconds to locate and attach to your setup between jigs.

03-02-2013, 08:05 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Squid Jigs do not have barbs so if you move the jig up and down aggressively you just unhook the squid as fast as they grab on. I drop the jig to the bottom, give a few slow rod lifts, wind a few slow cranks, jig a few times, then repeat. Like Greg and ful-rac said, its about feel. Squid wont pull or tug like a finbait but you will feel the jig getting heavier. When you feel a bit of wieght wind the jig up at a steady medium speed. Any pauses or pumping can allow the squid to get off the jig. I've been using a 4oz glow back iron as a wieght and I like the results. And what the hell, I might hook a wsb or yt on it. Some times the squid will hit a glow bead sibiki better than a squid jig. Its worth trying if they're a bit shy and there isn't much finbait or lizard fish around. Mike