Catching Squid - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

surfnutnj · 07-02-2010, 10:29 AM

Hey I noticed people were catching smaller bait sized squid and using them for bait to catch WSB. Does anyone have any tips to catch these guys?
Do you get them on the sabiki?

Any tips are appreciated.

PescadorPete · 07-02-2010, 11:04 AM

Something like this with a sinker attached is a good place to start. A slow jig up and down. After a while you'll get the hang of it and be able to feel the extra weight when they grab onto the rig. They're small so its kinda hard to feel them grab on at first.

Holy Mackerel · 07-02-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PescadorPete

Something like this with a sinker attached is a good place to start.

I'd recommend an YOYO Iron on the end of it.

surfnutnj · 07-02-2010, 11:23 AM

Thanks for the tips guys!

I will definitely consider the yo-yo iron instead of the bullet weight!

surfnutnj · 07-02-2010, 11:25 AM

Where is the best place to hook the squid when you do get them? I never used live squid for bait before usually dead squid pieces.

Thanks for the tips!

Jimmyz123 · 07-02-2010, 12:21 PM

In the pointed end in between the wings

Siebler · 07-02-2010, 01:30 PM

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-fishing-squid

dsafety · 07-02-2010, 02:45 PM

Where can the small squid jigs be purchased? All I can find are the big three inch long versions.

Bob

-scallywag- · 07-02-2010, 03:04 PM

squidco....

ohh yeah....X2 on the iron instead of a sinker....lately I've just been using the strait iron to make squid and YT at the same time!

PescadorPete · 07-02-2010, 03:50 PM

I was in Charkbait on Midway today. They have them by Lead Master and Izorline. And thanks for the Yo-Yo tip!

bellcon · 07-02-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by -scallywag-

squidco....

ohh yeah....X2 on the iron instead of a sinker....lately I've just been using the strait iron to make squid and YT at the same time!

I love it

MarkT · 07-02-2010, 09:04 PM

Most tackle store sell the bait catching squid jigs. The larger jigs are for the jumbos or Humbolts. Sometimes on the overnight boats to the islands you have to help catch bait with the bait catching jigs. Sometimes if they're really on you can get 4-5 per drop... of course if they're that good the crew can usually brail them on with nets and you can go back to your bunk.

Siebler · 07-02-2010, 09:26 PM

OEX Stocks the Squid Jigs too.......

07-02-2010, 10:29 AM	#1
surfnutnj Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 63	Catching Squid Hey I noticed people were catching smaller bait sized squid and using them for bait to catch WSB. Does anyone have any tips to catch these guys? Do you get them on the sabiki? Any tips are appreciated.

07-02-2010, 11:23 AM	#4
surfnutnj Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 63	Thanks! Thanks for the tips guys! I will definitely consider the yo-yo iron instead of the bullet weight!

07-02-2010, 11:25 AM	#5
surfnutnj Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 63	Hooking Squid Where is the best place to hook the squid when you do get them? I never used live squid for bait before usually dead squid pieces. Thanks for the tips!

07-02-2010, 01:30 PM	#7
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-fishing-squid __________________ CJ Siebler

07-02-2010, 09:26 PM	#13
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	OEX Stocks the Squid Jigs too....... __________________ CJ Siebler

07-02-2010, 12:21 PM	#6
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	In the pointed end in between the wings

07-02-2010, 02:45 PM	#8
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Where can the small squid jigs be purchased? All I can find are the big three inch long versions. Bob

07-02-2010, 03:04 PM	#9
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	squidco.... ohh yeah....X2 on the iron instead of a sinker....lately I've just been using the strait iron to make squid and YT at the same time!

07-02-2010, 03:50 PM	#10
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	I was in Charkbait on Midway today. They have them by Lead Master and Izorline. And thanks for the Yo-Yo tip!

07-02-2010, 09:04 PM	#12
MarkT Deep Release Specialist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 94	Most tackle store sell the bait catching squid jigs. The larger jigs are for the jumbos or Humbolts. Sometimes on the overnight boats to the islands you have to help catch bait with the bait catching jigs. Sometimes if they're really on you can get 4-5 per drop... of course if they're that good the crew can usually brail them on with nets and you can go back to your bunk.