[squid fishing jervis bay, nsw]

On ‎8‎/‎23‎/‎2018 at 9:43 AM, Captain Spanner said:

Most of the places we fish will have ribbon weed on the bottom and be 2.5-5m deep so the jigs should tear through it if you pull smoothly enough (i fish 10lb braid and leader) there are times where you will lose it no matter what. If you are land based then you can fish lighter jigs as you do not have to combat drift speed. I would have a couple of size 1.8-2.0, a few 2.5 and 2.5 deep. If you are drifting then i would mostly use 3.0, 3.0 deep and 3.5 as they suit the depth and drift speed the best. 

do size 3 jigs work well landbased?

[squid fishing jervis bay, nsw]

2 hours ago, Captain Spanner said:

You won't like this answer but it is my experience down there. I have caught them on all colours there at different times. In saying that i have had days down there where they would only hit one particular jig and nothing else, until i cast it off because of a wind knot and then they hit nothing. I think you are better off having a jig in each size moreso than one in each colour as getting depth/sink rate right for your drift is the most important thing. Whenever i pull up anywhere i always start with a white sparkly jig (lumo or white base) on one rod and a dark natural jig (red or gold under foil) on the other. I only give each jig  a couple of casts or one or two drifts each and then change them one at a time if they don't get hit. I do like natural green colours and golds better than bright pink/orange but use everything at some point. This advice is relevant for everywhere. 

JB specific i would advise against using a scented spray like egimax until you have confirmed that there are no leatherjackets around or they will eat all of the cloth off the jig if you are lucky and bite the jig off at the leader if you are unlucky, either way you lose a good jig. If your rod tip is bouncing a bit like a fish bite, nibble or peck then wind in quickly as you are probably being jacketed. You have to move to a far away spot, they will find you if you don't move far enough..

Beware of Green Zones down there as there are a few around the main squid spots.

do you lose many jigs there getting snagged?

and also what size jig do you recommend for jb?

[squid fishing jervis bay, nsw]

On ‎8‎/‎21‎/‎2018 at 9:38 AM, mtlg said:

I mostly go with more colourful jigs during the day (pink, orange) and never fail to find squid, but I have also caught them there with the greenish and greyish colours as above.

what size jig would you recommend 2.5 or size 3?

[squid fishing jervis bay, nsw]

just wondering what colour squid jigs have worked the best for you in Jervis bay, nsw. as I am not sure what colour jigs to purchase for the upcoming trip to jervis bay and would appreciate any help