3.5 squid jigs

[dazz999]

Anybody using 3.5 jig from pier,s ? I know they sink faster so just a quicker retrieve the bigger body might attract more hit,s what,s your thought,s

[Sebb]

In a deeper water and or fast current, yes. Like that little jetty in San Remo.
Otherwise mostly no. Mostly I use 2.5 and 3.0.

In shallows, bigger and faster retrieve means less time in the strike zone.

I think there are other stuff to think of first. I would think of the depth and the current first to determine to use 2.5 or 3.0 before "bigger size gets more hits" or not. At least for me anyway.
If that makes sense.

Let's wait for Andrews the squid master to comment though.

[mazman]

From what I've seen most of the japanese brand squid jigs have the same sink rate for the standard size 3 and 3.5 plus you can buy different sink rates in each size. For me I try to think of the size more so about what they'll be eating or if I don't know that the size of the squid that are around. In general I prefer fishing size 3 and 3.5 jigs

First link I found with the sink rate of every size in one place
https://www.yamaria.co.jp/english/yamas ... detail/168

[Andrews]

I think that it is important to find a good medium between the size of the profile and the weight you're using.

Sebb is spot on, if you're fishing deeper, faster currents that having that larger profile and weight allows for a more stable sink, some brands also have an underside 'hydro-fin' which adds extra stability and is made for faster moving waters.

Mazman has raised a good point, many brands now make their 3.0 and 3.5 jigs to have approx the same sink rates, secs/meter. This isn't a fixed rule though and can changes between brands and even between the series release of jigs. I agree with their advice of focusing more on the size of the squid and the size of the food source they're feeding on.

My advice speaking from the experience I have had chasing calamari land-based is that for my location of St Leonards Pier, sizes 2.5-3.0 are the perfect balance between profile and weight. The depth here is 1-5M, and we have a diverse range of calamari sizes depending of the season. I think a size 3.0 is great all round size and will catch not only the large squid but also smaller models (often smaller than the jig itself). When the squid are active, in good numbers you will have no issues using a size 3.0. When the squid are smaller, or hesitant, often dropping to a slightly smaller size which is less intimidating will be the difference between hooking up and not.

[purple5ive]

Most of my 40 plus hoods have been on size 3.0

[bowl]

Yeah I use 3 to 3.5 majority of time from Williamstown beach to st leonards

[ducky]

If the squid won’t eat a 3.5 I’m not interested in catching it. Haha

[Kenle]

If the squid won’t eat a 3.5 I’m not interested in catching it. Haha

I've caught 40cm+ hoods on a 1.5 jig while others can't even tempt them with a 3.0 or 3.5 jigs. I've had multiple success catching the bigger squid on the smallest jigs, but my go to size is always 2.5 and 3.0.

[Longbombs]

I have done well in ~1-1.5m of water with 3.5S jigs which sink super slow.

Evergreen and Yamashita are both good in the shallow.

Seemed to outcast and outfish smaller jigs with normal sink rates.

Bigger jig, longer cast and in the strike zone for longer.

Most likely because of the cast and sink rate, not the size IMO.

[purple5ive]

yamshita make the sinkers which are available in shops now to covert the jigs to sink slower as well. so the 3.5s can be used a lot shallower if needed.