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. 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. 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. 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. These conditions give the nearshore water the depth that squid prefer plus a setting in which the artificial light will be most noticeable. We also process squid for their tentacles, cleaned tubes and heads. Other estuaries are also worth flicking a squid jig around in, as not too many people do it and these creatures can and do turn up in locations you’d never expect. Squid tend to move closer to shore on the flood tide and feed heavily through the start of the ebb. Squid can be surprisingly picky, so make sure to have squid jigs in a few different sizes and colors. 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. 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. 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. Fair point, smartypants. They return to Melbourne where Paul ‘Kuma’ Carter takes us through the Japanese technique of targeting squid. Cuttlefish are found around the UK and can be caught by anglers targeting squid, but do not appear to show up in anglers’ catches as often as squid do. As squid feed in midwater most anglers present the squid jig at depths of around 5 – 10 feet below the surface, or slightly below this if they are fishing in deep water. Squid Fishing - where and how to catch them Cool weather cephalopods . Odds of catching a squid are more favorable during high tide on a cloudy or rainy night. Learmonth Jetty near Exmouth is one such location where you should always carry a squid jig, as is the long jetty at Busselton. 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. 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. You will need a few failed attempts for each successful catch. This is generally done from places such as piers, breakwaters, harbour walls and jetties which offer a good depth of water to cast into. 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. 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. Just make sure there are no close bystanders watching or they might end up wearing the ink. Guys often bring lanterns to shine in the water. Next all you will need is a fishing rod and in some places just a hand line if you wish. Both these locations will produce squid during the day, however as mentioned before, just on dark is prime time. A small, 2 gallon bucket is the perfect size. 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. 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. This site uses cookies and affiliate links, Additional Articles on Sea Fishing Techniques, species such as squid could replace cod and haddock as the main species caught in British waters. Instead of striking the angler should quickly but smoothly raise the rod and reel in quickly. 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. Take a look at our Swan River Jetty profiles to find the best places to catch squid on the Swan. 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! Inspect jetties and rock platforms for ink which indicates it is a worthwhile place to target squid. More information on the squid and cuttlefish species found in UK waters can be found by following the links on this page. Let’s call it “squidding” henceforth and go from there. 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. 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. Always endeavour to look after your catch by keeping it on ice. Email us: 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. As squid are much more common around the south and south west of the UK it is anglers in these areas who catch squid on anything approaching a regular basis. Landing squid can be difficult as the weak arms and tentacles of squid are liable to snap off, especially if the squid is hauled up to a raised fishing area. Back home I prepare and clean the Squid and cook using a fantastic and simple recipe. 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. On seeing the float dip under the surface the angler should resist the temptation to strike. Try flicking into any reef hole near the shore or over any weed beds that are within casting range and working your jig back. Whenever you catch a squid look carefully behind the squid you have caught as many times they will come in with friends. Indeed, anglers fishing with spinners in areas where squid are present may well get squid attacking their lures but will fail to catch this species due to the fact that actually connecting with a squid using traditional hooks is unlikely. 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. 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. Another popular method used to catch squid, especially the bigger, more weary individuals is to carry one of the spike squid jigs, the metal ones used to skewer a fish on as bait. Lights of commercial squid fishing boats off the coast of Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It is always an interesting sight amongst a group of anglers the moment someone spots a squid, with the resulting scramble by just about everyone to find a squid jig in their tackle boxes and be the first to have a go at it. I Love Fishing recommends anglers fish from the beach or a jetty instead. Try to keep your squid in the water until the net is under it. Pink and green are staple colors, but glow and orange also work. 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. 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. In this situation, you can catch them from a boat by working a squid jig just above bottom. If you must fish from the rocks, find out how to stay safe in our Rock Fishing Safety article. As mentioned before, the late afternoon or evening is prime squid time, however extreme caution is needed on any rocks when fishing, and not being able to see the squid jig in the water makes it a very difficult exercise indeed. You can typically find them nears shores that are rocky or with seaweed that provides them with cover. If you get a squid following a bait or hanging onto it, then get a squid jig in the water as soon as possible. Squid are deep sea creatures, hence the big eyes. Squid seem to be cool water animals. 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. Squid bites are usually fairly strong as the squid engulfs the jig in its arms and tentacles. I hope I didn’t make squid fishing sound too hard or technical. Gently bring the net under the squid when it’s alongside the boat or dock. Want to know which squid jig colour works best in low light or how to make sure you get tender squid every time? A net makes things much easier. While there are a lot of intricacies that can be associated with it, squid fishing can is an extremely easy task most of the time. 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. It seems to be the domain of the small boat angler who actively ventures out to catch a feed of squid, but for those of us who fish from the shore, these creatures rarely take up much of our time. Just be ready for the ink and in most cases you can swing the squid back and onto the jetty a short distance away so that it can blast its artwork on the planks. 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. When the action heats up, you need an easy place to toss your squid so you can get your lure back in the water. 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. As before, you will usually do better late in the afternoon or at night. Although most squids are more active during the night, you can still catch them during the day using artificial lures or use of bait. Squid Jigging, Squid Fishing, or Simply "Squidding" Squid jigging is an interesting fishery to say the least. We probably saw twice that many on that day so I’m confident that the population of squid in the Swan River is very healthy. 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. It is possible to catch squid by casting a retrieving the squid jig in the same manner as a spinner. 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. First, find out where the squid draggers are working. 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. 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. 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. I like jetties that have broken sand and seagrass nearby, as this is prime squid country. Suspending a prawn type squid jig under a float also works exceptionally well at times. 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. 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! 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. The choice of bait can be so critical when fishing from shore. Big cuttlefish, a close relative of the squid are also a good possibility from rock locations, and like squid they make fine eating. 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. Almost anyone can cast from the surf. Whether bait fishing from the shore or from a boat the rig you use remains the same. In many areas, a single lure works best. An ice slurry is the best thing for slowing a squid down and keeping it in top eating condition. Squid tend to move closer to shore on the flood tide and feed heavily through the start of the ebb. You don't need a boat or a captain. To begin, we came to the shore before sunset to prepare for the period when squid is active. Squid is also delicious to eat with squid coated in breadcrumbs and shallow fried being particularly nice. 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. The worst squid wounds are on the level of a pin-prick and the most significant casualty is usually pride – in this case, heartlessly laughing at the injured party is completely within bounds. First, lets do some squid biology. From the range of colors, we chose the red jig in the hope that it will be a winning jig. 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. 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). Locating squid in May is easy. 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. One thing about squid is they like to squirt ink as a defense mechanism. Indeed, some squid jigs are glow in the dark and others even have a small light contained within them. 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. Shore Catch supplies three main types of squid being: Shark Bay Arrow Squid (medium); South Australian Arrow Squid (large) and Lunds Californian Squid (small). So where do you start if you want to bag a feed of squid from the shore? 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. Although I don’t actively target squid from beach locations, the fact that they rarely get hit by anglers usually means that there is a good chance of catching a feed. Well the first thing to do is get the right gear, and that means a selection of squid jigs in different sizes and colours. 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. 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. There are a few better quality models out there that really stand out but they cost a fair bit more so most people shy away from them. Some locations will produce better than others. Just a few years ago it was pretty much unheard of for anglers to go fishing for squid with a rod and line. This isn’t to say you can’t catch squid on cheaper jigs, because you can. Simple float fishing techniques the same as those used to catch summer species such as wrasse and mackerel can be used. 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. Sure it is far more effective to drift across shallow sand and weed beds with a few squid jigs in tow, and when the conditions are right a good catch is almost a certainty. 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. 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. 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. Squid are therefore not caught using conventional hooks and spinners but with by using a special type of lure called a squid jig. Be sure to keep your hands away from the pointy bit! Kayak Fishing Options on Western Australia’s South Coast, South Coast Estuaries – Family Friendly Fishing in WA, Kayak Accessories – Customising your kayak. This has been a real eye opener for me over the last few years, especially with the Swan River during the warmer months. 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. Cast out your jig and let it reach close to the bottom of the seabed. Jetties with lighting will often attract squid and can be great places for targeting squid at night. the commercial boys … Our small cuttlefish is from Exmouth WA. Second, locate the small-boat squid fleet. 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. Now I’m not talking about a surf beach, with rolling breakers and plenty of white water. This requires some practice but it can be very fun and effective once you get it right. 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. Therefore it is always best to have a drop net or landing net to hand to land squid. These structures are without doubt the number one location to target land based squid from, and a stroll along just about every jetty that juts out into the ocean will be stained with squid ink from numerous captures. Fishing from shore offers some unique challenges, whether it is fresh water or saltwater. 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. Learn all this and more in our How to Catch Squid guide. (A specialized squid rod is able to let you know once you’ve reached the bottom.) YAMASHITA EGING Meister Eisuke Kawakami show you How to catch the SQUID, EGING All techniques (Cast, Rod action, How to Landing, EGI swimming action in underwater, EGING equipment, How to find Squid) to help you catch more squid. A rod which is capable of casting weights up to 1oz (28g) – such as these available from Amazon – is the best choice as this will offer enough casting distance and allow a range of different weights of squid jigs to be used, while also having enough strength to reel in a decent sized squid. You can find out more about caring for you catch in our How to Catch Squid guide. Fishing techniques. 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. Angling does not get much better than fishing from the shore for saltwater fish. We made a selection of our huge range of squid jig. 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