help with squidding

[nedarb2]

hey guys,
i fianlly found some squid around a few nights ago. i used my squid jigs, the prawn things with the round prong hooks at the bottom, but when i threw them into the school they had absoloutly no interest in them at all. I was there for a few hours and got so frustrated, they wouldnt go near the jigs and i couldnt even snag them if my life depended on it! helpppp

 

[Charter Tofino]

Put a weight at the bottom and put 3-4 trebles up your line spaced out a foot or two and snag em. I didnt tell you this if its illegal though.

 

[tortuga]

quote:Originally posted by kelly

Put a weight at the bottom and put 3-4 trebles up your line spaced out a foot or two and snag em. I didnt tell you this if its illegal though.

You mean baited hooks, right Kelly.

 

[Sitkaspruce]

Nedarb2

I have only found the jigs work when they are mating. I believe that is in the winter time. We used to take our jig and place it in front of a light for 5 minutes, so that it glowed, then toss it in the schools. The males would go nuts on it. Used to catch a dinner of Calimara (sp) in about 20 min.

SS

 

[nedarb2]

aha okk thanks guys, ill have to give it another go

 

[gutchucker]

mind sharing where you them ? Thanks in advance

 

[knucklebuster]

ya. where ?

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[nedarb2]

aha yea for sure, i was at maple bay and was into a school maybe 50-60 squid?
I talked to my freind though and he said his bud was at cowichan bay and they were everywhere

 

[knucklebuster]

I'll be at the boat tonight (cow bay) . I'll have a look.

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[Last Chance]

quote:Originally posted by knucklebuster

I'll be at the boat tonight (cow bay) . I'll have a look.

a total MILF.Man I Love Fishing

I'd like a report too. Time to start putting together a rake if they are there!

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[cpony]

A trick is to do 6-7 little jerks and then yank up as they are inticed towards the jig and you can nail them. If using a squid jig reel up guickly as the jig is barbless and they scoot off given any slack.
Also like a report.
Anybody fishing for squid with boats tied up around please clean any ink off the boats so not to ruin a place to go again.

 

[Mongoose]

ive caught lots of squid using a bent gibbs minnow out of the victoria harbour casting off the cruise ship docks at night