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Main => Equipment, Techniques and Tips => Types Of Bait => Topic started by: Squiggy2 on September 15, 2006, 08:43:32 CET

Title: Squid - Who catches squid?
Post by: Squiggy2 on September 15, 2006, 08:43:32 CET
Any of you use squid jigs to catch squid to use as bait in Malta? What style of squid jigs do you use here (prawn style, Asian-hook style, traditional "straight" jig with umbrella hook, etc.)?
Title: Re: Squid - Who catches squid?
Post by: skip on September 15, 2006, 11:59:42 CET
Lots of people def go out for squid, with the majority from land though we've seen in this forum alot will most likely now try by boat. Not an expert on squid jigs, but the straight umbrella type seems to be found alot in the tackle shops here.
Title: Re: Squid - Who catches squid?
Post by: gottie on September 15, 2006, 12:21:00 CET
I use the yo-zuri squd jigs with the pointed needles at the back. They work fine for me.
Title: Re: Squid - Who catches squid?
Post by: Simon G on September 16, 2006, 11:31:48 CET
The ones which are used most are the prawn type but we also have the ones which you troll and the strait ones and the fish shape
Title: Re: Squid - Who catches squid?
Post by: gottie on September 19, 2006, 11:33:46 CET
I've always fished for squid from shore. But this winter I intend on using my 13ft boat to catch them. So you mean I need different squd jigs for boat fishing ?
I dont really have any idea of how to fish for squid from the boat.
Title: Re: Squid - Who catches squid?
Post by: ciappinu on September 20, 2006, 16:11:41 CET
No Gottie, you can use the same Jigs. Use a hand line rather than a rod because you won't feel them much. It's like bottom fishing, but with the lures. I have a guide on how to fish for squid at:

http://www.maltabookers.com/fish/squidmalta.asp
Title: Re: Squid - Who catches squid?
Post by: Squiggy2 on September 24, 2006, 18:44:56 CET
Nice site - goodinfo, thanks for sharing!!
Title: Re: Squid - Who catches squid?
Post by: jiggy on October 04, 2006, 21:02:42 CET
 hi to all
i never went for sqiud and i want to know how it works from shore cos im gonna try from shore first.


-where are the best places to go?

-and how do i need to do?

-when i go buy accessories for sqiud fishing what should i ask for that mostly works?

-it works same with rod and reel?

-its the right time to start?


thanks in advance ;)
Title: Re: Squid - Who catches squid?
Post by: placebo on October 05, 2006, 07:52:23 CET
I found the Ciappinu article very interesting......prosit king
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Title: Re: Squid - Who catches squid?
Post by: jiggy on October 06, 2006, 15:48:46 CET
iv saw it that article and its good now i will buy a jig and well see eee
thanks to all