I was even caught off guard one afternoon in East Fremantle as a massive cuttlefish cruised past me whilst I was fishing for flathead, so once again, be sure to pack a squid jig everywhere you go. Fishing from the rocks is dangerous. Those who are relegated to fishing from shore can have some exciting times, but may likely be frustrated when it comes to accessing certain points. it is made to 'move' across the sea-bed, preferably a sandy one, thereby provoking the attack of the octopus. There is the belief that squid are attracted to light and some anglers seek out fishing marks next streetlights or other sources of artificial light, whereas others attach a chemical light stick or other form of artificial light to the lures they are using. Some anglers use LRF gear to target squid, but with some squid weighing well over a pound a light LRF rod can lack the power to successfully land a squid. Most anglers targeting squid in the UK use a rod and reel designed for spinning. Fishing from shore offers some unique challenges, whether it is fresh water or saltwater. Locating squid in May is easy. Shore based squid fishing is not for everyone, but when perfected you can bring home numerous feeds of these tasty creatures without ever having to step on a boat. Odds of catching a squid are more favorable during high tide on a cloudy or rainy night. A European squid with a small bream caught in its arms. Finding an area where squid are present is a matter of trial and error, or using the local knowledge of people who have already done the hard work and found an area where squid can be caught. First, lets do some squid biology. Jetties are easy to fish from and both rod and handline can be used to flick a squid jig around to see if there are any takers. Up north I have seen small schools of squid move with the tide past jetties, and if you are quick enough you can snare several before they move on. Whether bait fishing from the shore or from a boat the rig you use remains the same. Now I have taken squid from the shore in both the north-west and south-west of the state, however most of my catches have come locally close to Perth. Just a few years ago it was pretty much unheard of for anglers to go fishing for squid with a rod and line. Often they will hang onto a bait all the way to the surface only to let go at the last second, usually spooking in the process. The choice of bait can be so critical when fishing from shore. If you must fish from the rocks, find out how to stay safe in our Rock Fishing Safety article. CONCLUSION. If you completely retrieve the line without any catch, do a new cast and repeat the same method. Fortunately, the startle from being chomped on by a squid beak is far bigger than the actual injury. I have at times foul hooked a squid that was trying to eat a bait or lure I was using, but a general rule is that the best way to hook a squid is with a squid jig. This technique is popular from the Busselton Jetty and the size of some of the squid I have seen taken this way proves it is a very effective method. The prawn style jigs that are cheap to buy from any tackle shop are also top producers from jetties, accounting for probably 99% of all squid caught. Squid tend to move closer to shore on the flood tide and feed heavily through the start of the ebb. Fair point, smartypants. Any squid in the area will usually have a go at it or follow it back to the rocks so you can try and tempt it. Try to avoid fishing the deeper water around rocks, as your jig will often sink out of sight and get snagged down deep. Most of these locations are overlooked by many people, but a stroll along the sheltered beaches late in the afternoon with a fishing rod and squid jig is often well worth the effort. Generally, smaller is better when squid fishing from shore. Squid tend to move closer to shore on the flood tide and feed heavily through the start of the ebb. Once the jig has been cast out many anglers find that the movement of the tide is sufficient to move the float and jig in a way which gets the squid to attack. I haven’t mentioned using squid for bait, as freshly caught squid are just too good on the plate in my opinion, so using one for bait is just not an option for me. All jigs/jags will catch squid, some days certain colors will out-fish others so it pays to have a selection on hand to find the right one on each day. If you hook a squid from a beach location then keep it out of the sand at all costs otherwise you will have that horrible sandy crunch between your teeth when you sit down to a feed later on. In many areas, a single lure works best. We also process squid for their tentacles, cleaned tubes and heads. The squid chase small bait like spike mackerel or herring so any river that supports small fry like that is good. Simple float fishing techniques the same as those used to catch summer species such as wrasse and mackerel can be used. Squid are therefore not caught using conventional hooks and spinners but with by using a special type of lure called a squid jig. If you suspect that there are squid about just check out a few jetties to see if there are any ink stains from other anglers in the know. The way squid catch their prey is indeed very different from any fish. When using a rod and reel for catching squid, adjust the drag so that it is quite loose, this will prevent losing squid from ripping off tentacles. Gently bring the net under the squid when it’s alongside the boat or dock. Big cuttlefish, a close relative of the squid are also a good possibility from rock locations, and like squid they make fine eating. Time of day is often important, as late afternoon and into the early evening is usually the prime hunting time for squid, but getting a spot early to avoid missing out usually sees me down at the local jetties a bit earlier in the day. The key to catching squid lies in gearing up properly. (A specialized squid rod is able to let you know once you’ve reached the bottom.) One thing about squid is they like to squirt ink as a defense mechanism. The more expensive Japanese squid jigs come under this category. Look for weed beds, rocks or jetties as these are where the squid will be hiding. Squid Fishing - where and how to catch them Cool weather cephalopods . As before, you will usually do better late in the afternoon or at night. Although they have higher price tags, once you use them you’ll find they do catch more squid and you won’t go back to the cheaper ones. Squid can often be sighted without the use of a headlamp around illuminated areas or periods close to the full moon during still conditions. The author’s first squid was a lucky catch with a loose drag. When you think of the huge number of baitfish and prawns that thrive in estuaries then it makes sense that squid will follow, especially in the salty lower reaches. Other spots to look for when shore fishing for flounder are cut-off points and holes that create water turbulence and make prey fish easier to catch. Squid season is coming up, here the guys from Hooked Up TV in Australia visit the Osaka tackle show and cover one of the worlds biggest fishing shows. The two main species of squid found in the waters around the UK are the common squid (Alloteuthis subulata) and the European squid (Loligo vulgaris). the locals here use a hand line (from a boat in shallow waters) with a lure in the form of a crab, which has two sharp prongs on the underside. This is because the arms and two tentacles of the squid are actually fairly weak and delicate and if the squid is only attached to the jig by one or two arms/tentacles then the strike may well detach the squid from the jig. Take a look at our Swan River Jetty profiles to find the best places to catch squid on the Swan. Try flicking into any reef hole near the shore or over any weed beds that are within casting range and working your jig back. Kayak Fishing Options on Western Australia’s South Coast, South Coast Estuaries – Family Friendly Fishing in WA, Kayak Accessories – Customising your kayak. All you do is cast the jig and float/balloon out about ten to fifteen meters from the jetty, sit back and wait. Tiger squid can change colours and pattern almost instantly. Squid bites are usually fairly strong as the squid engulfs the jig in its arms and tentacles. All those tiny sharp points on the squid jig make sure that the cunning creature is well and truly spiked the moment it wraps its legs around the jig. This requires some practice but it can be very fun and effective once you get it right. A fishing rod is the best weapon to use to cast your squid jig out and away from the rocks.It is then just a simple matter of slowly winding it back with a few short kicks to give it action. When a squid grabs a hold of the jig the rod bends over or the handline starts spinning and bouncing on the deck, the squid is then brought to the boat with a very steady retrieve so as to not break off the tentacles. Put a little salt water in it to keep the squid fresh after the catch. When a squid attacks the lure its tentacles become caught up in the many sharp points of the jig and allow it to be reeled in by the angler. Always endeavour to look after your catch by keeping it on ice. Love them or hate them, squid are high on the list of desirable creatures to catch no matter where you are fishing in this state. First, find out where the squid draggers are working. Suspend one of these jigs with a fresh, whole sand whiting, mulie or yellowtail as bait about a meter under a small float, usually a party balloon that is half filled with water and blown up to the size of a baseball. Next all you will need is a fishing rod and in some places just a hand line if you wish. Jetties with lighting will often attract squid and can be great places for targeting squid at night. It is usually when I am fishing for other species that I spot squid in the water and then go scurrying for the squid jig. They return to Melbourne where Paul ‘Kuma’ Carter takes us through the Japanese technique of targeting squid. Both of these species of squid can be found all around the UK, but are far more common in the warmer waters around the south and south west regions of England and parts of Wales and Ireland, especially in the summer and early autumn months when the sea temperature is at its warmest. This consists of a body (which is designed to resemble a fish in more expensive models) and a row or two of upwards facing points, with some squid lures also having additional points along the edges. When the action heats up, you need an easy place to toss your squid so you can get your lure back in the water. I do admit that you get some funny looks from other anglers when you are flicking a squid jig around from a jetty in the Swan, however when you haul in a squid they are often totally amazed. When I have hooked squid from sandy locations I always make sure they are dropped straight into an esky or bucket before trying to remove the jig. Want to know which squid jig colour works best in low light or how to make sure you get tender squid every time? I like jetties that have broken sand and seagrass nearby, as this is prime squid country. This page shows how to gut squid for bait, but squid being prepared for human consumption can be gutted in exactly the same way. So rule number one, bringing a squid jig with you whenever you fish is good practice as trying to catch one with fishing hooks is a frustrating and fruitless exercise. From the deeper rock locations on the south coast you can also put out a whole fish on a spike jig under a float/balloon if you wish but generally this can only be done in the calmest of conditions. However, if the water is very still it may be necessary to reel the float in a few turns every so often to impart some movement into the jig. If you are fishing off rocks always wear a life jacket. Suspending a prawn type squid jig under a float also works exceptionally well at times. For most people, squid are a much welcomed by-catch; something you didn’t really venture out to target but happened to pick up whilst chasing other species. There is no conclusive evidence that adding light to a lure increases catches, but as many commercial operations successfully use artificial lights to attract squid to their jig hooks it stands to reason that a similar technique would work for anglers. On seeing the float dip under the surface the angler should resist the temptation to strike. Both these locations will produce squid during the day, however as mentioned before, just on dark is prime time. Shore Catch supplies three main types of squid being: Shark Bay Arrow Squid (medium); South Australian Arrow Squid (large) and Lunds Californian Squid (small). For a few people who have worked out how to target these creatures from the shore, a feed is never far away, providing you follow a few simple rules. These conditions give the nearshore water the depth that squid prefer plus a setting in which the artificial light will be most noticeable. Just stick to the bag limit and please look after the ones you catch by putting them in an esky with ice. I always carry a squid jig or two in my tackle bag, especially if I’m fishing from jetties or rock locations where squid and cuttlefish are often found. Whenever you catch a squid look carefully behind the squid you have caught as many times they will come in with friends. The European squid can grow to much larger sizes, reaching a mantle length of over 50cm, although squid of this size are relatively rare and the average mantle length is around 30cm. I have had squid magically appear out of nowhere and catch me off guard too many times to remember, sending me scurrying back to my tackle bag for the jig like a man possessed. If the dock or float is lighted above at night, so much the better as it attracts the bait and then the squid chasing the bait. Squid are of course a great bait with the vast majority of fish species around the UK being caught on a squid bait on one time or another. Once the squid is hooked, a gentle and steady retrieve to bring it in and out of the water is the best way to avoid tearing the legs that are spiked on the jig. Guys often bring lanterns to shine in the water. Be it a man made rock groyne or a natural rock location you are fishing from make sure you have a squid jig with you as these places nearly always have squid living in or around them. We catch our biggest and best examples in the Bay of Islands from August through to Christmas, at that time of year when the local water temperatures are coldest. Lights of commercial squid fishing boats off the coast of Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Try to keep your squid in the water until the net is under it. Cuttlefish caught on a squid jig. A strong but smooth retrieve is essential as the points of the jig are unbarbed and therefore constant pressure is needed to stop the squid swimming off the jig. The video below shows squid fishing from the shore in action: Another way of catching squid is to suspend the squid jig underneath a float in the way displayed below. Instead of striking the angler should quickly but smoothly raise the rod and reel in quickly. If you can see the bottom and keep an eye on your jig you will not lose it and probably catch more squid in the process. However, there may well be squid to be caught on rod and line elsewhere in the UK, with the lack of anglers targeting this species explaining why they are rarely caught. The other advantage of shore based squid fishing is that you can do it all year round if you like, although some locations will be un-fishable during winter storms, especially the rock locations. the commercial boys … Squid can be caught during the middle of a bright sunny day, especially if the jig is left to sink down near the pylons and attract the attention of any squid hiding in the shadows of the jetty. It is a simple matter of just walking over to the squid and grabbing it behind the eyes to restrain it, then remove the jig and put the prize into an esky or bucket. Let’s call it “squidding” henceforth and go from there. Whatever is the cause many anglers find that successfully landing squid can be more difficult than hooking them in the first place. So where do you start if you want to bag a feed of squid from the shore? Squid seem to be cool water animals. Usually they will let go and attack the squid jig immediately, resulting in a burst of ink and fresh squid rings for dinner! Some anglers report that squid detach from the jig when they reach the surface of the water, either because the squid lets go of the jig or the force of breaking the surface detaches the squid from the jig. Squid are deep sea creatures, hence the big eyes. Third, find your own patch and catch ’em. This is generally done from places such as piers, breakwaters, harbour walls and jetties which offer a good depth of water to cast into. Learmonth Jetty near Exmouth is one such location where you should always carry a squid jig, as is the long jetty at Busselton. Squid aren't particularly large and hardly put up a fight, and yet every night in the fall and winter dozens of squid fishermen line up shoulder to shoulder on piers vying for their share of the catch. They will also respond to the same methods a squid will, but they have a never ending supply of very black ink, and they are prepared to use it, so you have been warned! The most common method for catching squid from a boat is to find a likely looking seagrass bed and drift across it with a couple of squid jigs trailing out the back of the boat. Fishing techniques. The lower reaches are probably your best bet. My best catch out of the river was eleven big squid between a mate and myself from the shallows at Claremont. In the video below, I talk about and show the Squid jig rig, how to make the rig using a very simple and quick method of tying a standoff loop, along with the technique used to catch the Squid. From the range of colors, we chose the red jig in the hope that it will be a winning jig. Inspect jetties and rock platforms for ink which indicates it is a worthwhile place to target squid. During the day, they typically hold near the bottom in deep water (12’ to 20’), often in depressions or along the edge of a shoal or channel. Suspend one of these jigs with a fresh, whole sand whiting, mulie or yellowtail as bait about a meter under a small float, usually a party balloon that is half filled with water and blown up to the size of a baseball. Squid prey on smaller fish which they catch by reaching out with their arms and tentacles and entangling their prey before pulling it in towards their sharp beak. You will need a few failed attempts for each successful catch. The amount of squid that are actually in the river is astounding, and I have returned home with a good feed from several jetty locations in the lower reaches. I Love Fishing recommends anglers fish from the beach or a jetty instead. In this way a multi-pointed squid jig is much more likely to catch and hold a squid than the three points of a treble hook that are fitted to most lures. To begin, we came to the shore before sunset to prepare for the period when squid is active. Squid fishing from the shore is a non expensive passtime, and it definitely keeps you away from those beer bellies, as usually warm cups of coffee tend to take over! The Talk Sea Fishing guide on whiting fishing, looking at all of the techniques to catch whiting from shore and boat with bait and lures. Squid can be caught off the coastline along the southside of Cape Cod in 20-30 feet of water. However, this type of fishing is increasing in popularity around parts of the UK where squid are at their most common, and many anglers are intrigued to see if they can catch a creature which is a little different to the more common fish species that make up the majority of catches. How to catch cod. Our small cuttlefish is from Exmouth WA. If you get a squid following a bait or hanging onto it, then get a squid jig in the water as soon as possible. An ice slurry is the best thing for slowing a squid down and keeping it in top eating condition. Squid bite damage to a jig. This is where I was fishing on Wednesday from the kayak, and I will be the first to say that kayak fishing during the spring on Cape Cod is risky business. In my experience though, you won’t catch anywhere near as many. Avoid trying to lift the squid clear of the surface until the jig is nearby and the squid has spotted it. The common squid is the smaller of the two species as the mantle (body) length rarely reaches more than 20cm. Tentacles, ink, and that beak of theirs make landing them by hand a bit tricky as well. Now I’m not talking about a surf beach, with rolling breakers and plenty of white water. Indeed, some squid jigs are glow in the dark and others even have a small light contained within them. From beaches these creatures are rarely seen, but I have seen them and caught them with the sand under my toes at times so always be prepared. But a word of warning, beach sand and squid just don’t mix, and trying to scrub, wash and scrape tiny bits of sand from your catch will send you mad. This isn’t to say you can’t catch squid on cheaper jigs, because you can. Squid will almost never be found in such a stirred up, sandy environment, however there are plenty of sheltered beach locations that have reef and weed beds close to shore, and it is here that you will find squid. 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