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

Fiskadoro · 03-03-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by skrilla

Some good input posted, gotta try that jig sabiki rig setup. What I was taught about squid jigs/ganions is they mimic egg sacs that float off their beds. This causes a reaction for squid to grab and reanchor them to the bottom. Not sure if they resemble anything in their diet. When they're not wide open I slow it down to mimic that egg floating action and usually hang at least one. But yes when wide open under lights snag away!

Right on.

I catch a lot of pre-spawn squid with the sabiki. Smaller immature 3 to 5 inch ones. They work great. I got my largest Yellow on pre-spawn a four inch squid.

You're right on about the egg sack idea. Scientists have observed that some female squid protect their eggs, there are some species where the females carry around the egg sacks for months. I've caught a lot of squid during the spawn by dropping a jig right down to the eggs then slowly reeling it up like it's a eggsack drifting away, it definitely works.

The first squid jigs mimicked eggsacks, now they are also making jigs that look like shrimp and other things squid will eat. The sabiki works when they are not spawning I've caught squid with them far away spawning areas sometimes from balls of squid suspended just under the surface or way off the bottom. The sabiki works on spawning squid as well but I'm not sure if that's because they are trying to feed or just kill anything that might be trying to eat their eggs.

I first used a sabiki jig combo because I was in a hurry, and did not want to take the time to rig up a squid ganion, but it's now become my go to setup, and the only times I'll go to a ganion is when I can't get them with a sabiki jig combo, or if they are so thick it's too much trouble using a sabiki.

I guess I should add that I remake my ganions replacing the standard stiff heavy mono with 30lbs fluorcarbon. I know it sounds stupid but squid are extremely visual, just look at the size of their eyes vrs the rest of thier bodies. I know it makes a difference because I've had days where my fluoro ganions outproduced stock ones by maybe 6 to 1 or more.

GregAndrew · 03-03-2013, 04:22 PM

Once you make a Squid, pin it on and send it down. Other Squid like to gather around pinned ones. That will keep them in the area where your jig will be. The linked video shows how they hang around and follow hooked ones.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=-hq72j9tOb4

bubblehide · 03-03-2013, 04:39 PM

Greg, your the link/vid king.

jorluivil · 03-03-2013, 06:58 PM

Knowledge is good
Pics are better
Video is priceless

Is it just me or were some of the squid attacking the one that was hooked?

djphaneuf · 03-03-2013, 07:25 PM

For a lot of good ideas. I will definitely go back to a smaller sinker and see if I can develop a better feel.

Has anyone tried attaching a small glow stick or anything that gives off light?

GregAndrew · 03-03-2013, 08:12 PM

The gangions typically use glow in the dark beads above the tines. You should also use a glow jig at the bottom for night squidding. A headlamp, to recharge the glow, at the surface is a good idea too. Squid see good enough at night and need no other light to find your rig.

GregAndrew · 03-03-2013, 08:31 PM

Dwntwn: There is no easy answer to what they look like on a FF. It depends on lots of variables. Individual Squid give a very weak return cause the only part bouncing the ping is the tiny beak. When they are really thick, they can give a pretty strong signal. The quality of the FF, how it is setup (sensitivity) and whether or not it is color are big variables too.

03-03-2013, 06:58 PM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Knowledge is good Pics are better Video is priceless Is it just me or were some of the squid attacking the one that was hooked? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-03-2013, 07:25 PM	#5
djphaneuf Junior Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13	Thanks For a lot of good ideas. I will definitely go back to a smaller sinker and see if I can develop a better feel. Has anyone tried attaching a small glow stick or anything that gives off light?

03-03-2013, 04:22 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Once you make a Squid, pin it on and send it down. Other Squid like to gather around pinned ones. That will keep them in the area where your jig will be. The linked video shows how they hang around and follow hooked ones. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=-hq72j9tOb4

03-03-2013, 04:39 PM	#3
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Greg, your the link/vid king.

03-03-2013, 08:12 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	The gangions typically use glow in the dark beads above the tines. You should also use a glow jig at the bottom for night squidding. A headlamp, to recharge the glow, at the surface is a good idea too. Squid see good enough at night and need no other light to find your rig.

03-03-2013, 08:31 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Dwntwn: There is no easy answer to what they look like on a FF. It depends on lots of variables. Individual Squid give a very weak return cause the only part bouncing the ping is the tiny beak. When they are really thick, they can give a pretty strong signal. The quality of the FF, how it is setup (sensitivity) and whether or not it is color are big variables too.