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![]() *Narcho's* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 22-February 08 From: Batemans Bay Member No.: 2,557 ![]() |
Seeing as your the expert in Squidlys
I thought I woul pick your brains a bit. So does the moon stages affect squid? I know you need clean water, and dusk and dawn work better. And above weed beds of cource. But is there a paticuler time I sould be targeting them? Do you burley for them? Cheers -------------------- insanity takes it's toll, I make sure I have plenty of spare change
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![]() His Eminance ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 ![]() |
Cant answer all your Q's but here is wot I know
Did quite well on them again o weekend If you're after a good feed & to get them up in no time best to start an hr or so B4 dark this gives ewe enough time to locate them cause they aren't allways where ewe found them last time. Cause I've been going out solo of late wot I do is use 2 rods One to jig with & the other wit a baitrunner rel on it light overhead with ratchet will also do the trick On this rod I tie on the squid jig have been using a large 4 gramma , was using a daisy chain of 3 jigs with lead taken out rigged up on a paddymonster with lead on bottom but gave that the flick cause it was a bit messy. Here's wot I think is a must, get yourself wun of those clip on bobby cork floats found a whole box of them @ viva wun day & confiscated a few doz ![]() Reason they are so good is that you can depress bottom let line slide through to adjust required depth pretty important when drifting over area's that change depth. Float also keeps line away from motor/boat esp good when using the lecky I generally have have float 10 meters out, if there's still daylight disappearing float indicated a squiddy has got it when it gets dark your ears tell you set a light ratchet & when you hear it ewe know there's a squid there. Of late this rig has prob accounted for 70% of the squid taken not bad for something unattended wun good reason me tinks is that I prob have quite a few follow ups on the jig rod that dont take jig & nail the jig under the float cause it's just sitting there. Have gone up to a 2.5 grama on jig rod opposed to the 1.5 gramma I was using early in the season when gathering bait for the kungs those squid were in much shallower water so a lighter jig suited best. Make sure you let jig sink deep enough b4 starting retrieve as the squid are hiding on the bottom in either weed or kelp Once that sun goes down & ewe have that last 1/2 of light things start to really hot up that's when they come out to feed & if your sounder is showing baitfish all the better. Just an observation, the nights there's fluresence in the water seem to be the best prob because the jig causes a disturbence & is easier to see -------------------- ![]() Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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![]() *Narcho's* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 22-February 08 From: Batemans Bay Member No.: 2,557 ![]() |
Thanks mate.
Have tied the float thing. The multi rig would be intresting. Seems a bit of hit and miss with no constent catches. Thought the moon may play a part ie dark or full etc. -------------------- insanity takes it's toll, I make sure I have plenty of spare change
Catch ya L8ter John ![]() |
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![]() His Eminance ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 ![]() |
Alot of it is guesswork John
Have brained them on both no & full moon & complete oppososite results as well so it's hard to say One thing I have observed though is that when predators such as kungs bonnys etc are about the squid shut down & you really have to work hard to get them When that happens I tuck right up against the rocks in shallower water, to save getting snagged I use a pair of side cutters & snip away most of the lead on the jig. From wot I saw last trip down your way it should be a haven for squid some great looking coast line Dont neglete those protruding rock formations sticking out of nowhere they look velly squiddy country Wash wont effect the squid either so dont by-pass those spots Like anything after a few trips out chasing them with a bit of success you'll quickly nut out how to nail them QUOTE The multi rig would be intresting. Nothing special & really not needed just a padamonster rig with knots tied so as the droppers face upwards so as the jigs dont tangle, just snip off lead weights only leaving behind wots embeded into the jig. QUOTE Seems a bit of hit and miss with no constent catches. Like I said be out there 1/2 hr b4 dark for best results Getting out a bit earlier is velly wise morso to give you time to locate where they are -------------------- ![]() Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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