Botany Bay - Squid

[Nutz4Fishin]

I need help with catching squid in Botany Bay! I have spent long hours casting and casting with no results.. Anyone got any tips on any locations and what type of squid jig I should be using?

Thanks

Cameron

[rockfisherman]

Hi mate

A good place to have a go is off bare island just off to the right of the bridge as you're looking at the island.

Using a quality squid jig is a contributing factor to catching squid, yes you may get on the.cheaper ones now and again , but the more expensive ones are better designed IMO. Also applying the correct weight to the environment is essential, if fishing deeper waters a faster sinking jig is better, when fishing the weed beds around bare island a slow sinking jig would be the way to go, giving you more time to work the jig and not loosing it to botany bay.

Technique does play a role, I switch it around if it's quiet, I usually start off with a jerk jerk wind for 15 or so minutes, then to a slow retrieve for the same amount of time, the. Mix it up with a combination of the 2.

Jig colour needs to be thought about if squiding during the day but generally I've found the pinkish reds or there abouts work well, but it's good to have a few colours on hand for a change when it gets quiet.

[rockfisherman]

Before you know it you'll have $150 worth of jigs in a small container with absorbent paper on the bottom.

[Benzeenees]

Squid jigs sink very slowly - about 3 seconds for each metre of depth. So give the jig plenty of time to get down.

[Formosan]

Before you know it you'll have $150 worth of jigs in a small container with absorbent paper on the bottom.

SOme nice jigs there.. why paper at the bottom?

I see my fav jig there at the bottom of your collection.

[redpump]

I wish my collection was as great as yours, unfortunately, I've lost them all to the wilderness. I'll stick to cheap jigs until I stop losing them!!