South Australian Angler – June 2018

SQUID JIGS

SPOT ON EXTREME

We all like a nice feed of Calamari from time to time but until the latter part of last

century, Squid were mostly caught in South Australia for bait. Squid are a great bait

as preferred by most seas anglers as they are excellent on the chew and being one of

the most common creatures around our coastline, are easily accessible.

Squidding at your local jetty is a great pastime and only requires a minimal amount

of gear. Any soft actioned rod 2-5KG matched with a 1000 – 2500 sized reel spooled

with 10-15lb monofilament is ideal. Most anglers also use a Squidder float that keeps

the Squid Jig above the weed, yet still close to the sea bed where they dwell.

Squid are sight hunters (just look at the size of their eyes), so flash and movement is

the key. Use good quality squid jigs like those from Yamashita, Yozuri, Shimano and of

course, our own Spot On Xtreme Jigs that are selected especially by our store owners.

Squid jigs come in many colours but Squid actually see shades of grey. The different

Squid colours are necessary to adapt the different light levels. Squidding on a bright

sunny day may need a different colour jig to a dull shady day or at night, where a

luminous jig has a clear advantage. There are also UV sensitive jigs that enhance

minimal light to attract Squid.

Whether you are on a jetty, rocks, sand or in a boat, cast the jig out over a weed bed

allow it to sink near the bottom and then work it erratically back towards you. Once

you hook the squid, keep constant pressure by winding slowly, ensuring that there

is always a bend in the rod tip. Try to point the squid away from yourself and other

when you lift them out of the water as their ink can stain clothes and then kill them

quickly with a knife or a firm hit to where the head and tube meet. This will ensure

that the flesh doesn’t tense up and it makes for better eating or softer bait. It is also

more humane for the Squid.

Squidding off the Jetty is a great pastime for families and relatively cheap to get into.

For more information, see your nearest Spot On Fishing Tackle and Outdoors Store.

At “Spot On Fishing Tackle”

we accept most major Credit

Cards, some stores will accept

Diners Club and Amex.

Photos for illustration purposes only. Some product may vary between stores due to local fishing conditions. Should the

product you seek be out of stock, every effort will be made by our helpful staff to order the item on your behalf. Savings off

regular in store prices and all prices include GST. Prices are recommended maximum prices and there is no obligation to

comply with this recommendation. Accessories shown not included. Products on sale while stocks last.

Visit us at http://www.spotonfishing.com.au

MACKAY
Tackle Pro Mackay - Shop 6
Andergrove Central, Oak St,
Andergrove (07) 4955 0377

*BERRI

Hook, Line and Sinker

8 Denny Street

(08) 8582 2488

*MOUNT GAMBIER

Spot On Fishing Tackle & Outdoors

93 Commercial St East

(08) 8725 8825

*BROKEN HILL

Spot On Outdoors

71 Oxide Street

(08) 8088 1665

HOBART

Spot On The Fishing Connection

87-91 Harrington Street

(03) 6234 4880

HASTINGS

Hastings Spot On Fishing

112 Marine Parade, Hastings,

VIC 3915 (03) 5979 2899

*Stores that carry fishing and outdoors

*PT LINCOLN

Spot On Fishing and Outdoors

39 Tasman Terrace

(08) 8683 0021

WHYALLA

Spot On Sportfishing

31 Playford Ave

(08) 8645 4655

*SALISBURY

Spot On Fishing and Outdoors

1730 Main North Road

(08) 8283 3111

BENDIGO

Mick’s Spot On Fishing

158 Lyttleton Tce, Bendigo

VIC 3550 (03) 5406 0190

SEARCHING FOR SQUID!

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