Fresh baits.

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Fresh baits.

Post by bowl » Sun Nov 03, 2019 3:53 pm

Best bites I've had latlely r on squid.

I was drifting about 500meters b4 P2 n I was flicking a 7inch Whit gulp plastic around,n on one of my retrivels there was about 5inch live squid on the soft plastic.

I put the live squid on kl1 /0 hook with 10lb leader and put it over the side .

About 3mins later had a screaming run n shortly after bitten off.
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Anybody know how to catch tiny squid.lol
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Post by purple5ive » Sun Nov 03, 2019 4:15 pm

Throw a small squid jig out. Like a 1.8 sized one.

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Post by smile0784 » Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:27 pm

Tiny jigs

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Post by AE092 » Sun Nov 03, 2019 9:48 pm

1.5 size squid jig on a paternoster rig should snag a few, the bigger ones will smash them too when the squid are out in force/groups.

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Post by hornet » Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:44 pm

Try those California squid in the frozen package, they are not fresh but they are small..
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Post by Bugatti » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:49 am

hornet wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:44 pm
Try those California squid in the frozen package, they are not fresh but they are small..
On those frozen packages of California Squid. I use them periodically as a "back up" when I don't have fresh squid. They fit nice whole on two snelled hooks (or cut for single hooks)

I get criticised by some for using them as they say they are no good and that fresh is better. Which yes, partly true.

I go on the notion that frozen California Squid are better , , , , than no squid bait at all. And I have caught using them :-D

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Post by Redhunter » Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:39 pm

Bugatti wrote:
Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:49 am
hornet wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:44 pm
Try those California squid in the frozen package, they are not fresh but they are small..
On those frozen packages of California Squid. I use them periodically as a "back up" when I don't have fresh squid. They fit nice whole on two snelled hooks (or cut for single hooks)

I get criticised by some for using them as they say they are no good and that fresh is better. Which yes, partly true.

I go on the notion that frozen California Squid are better , , , , than no squid bait at all. And I have caught using them :-D

Cheers, Bugs
I use them too if unable to catch a couple myself. They're usually in great condition and work well. A quick check as you pull them out the bait freezer to make sure they are fresh looking is always wise. Purple squid is rubbish and not worth wasting money on or using.

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Post by hornet » Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:12 pm

Bugatti wrote:
Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:49 am
hornet wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:44 pm
Try those California squid in the frozen package, they are not fresh but they are small..
On those frozen packages of California Squid. I use them periodically as a "back up" when I don't have fresh squid. They fit nice whole on two snelled hooks (or cut for single hooks)

I get criticised by some for using them as they say they are no good and that fresh is better. Which yes, partly true.

I go on the notion that frozen California Squid are better , , , , than no squid bait at all. And I have caught using them :-D

Cheers, Bugs
Yes fresh is better but the OP stated he wanted small squid, the Californian squid are the smallest that can be purchased from most bait outlets.

Perfect for a two hook rig... :tu:
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Post by dazz999 » Mon Nov 04, 2019 3:23 pm

A 2.0 squid jig should do the job they weigh about 6grams

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Post by fishnut » Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:29 pm

Or catch a bigger one and cut in half ,still works

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