Live lure fishing is one of the most recommended, this because there is an egreat chance of success making use of these live prey to catch large and excellent specimens. Live squid fishing is one of the most interesting, due to the type of prey that can be caught with this cephalopod.
La capturing the squid and keeping it alive is in itself a challenging activity. Let us remember that the use of poteras is necessary to capture good specimens. In addition, night fishing is also the most recommended to catch squid prolifically.
Once we have the pieces that we need and that we can keep them alive until our fishing day, it will then be necessary to use a modality that allows us to use the squid and that it can move in order to attract the prey of interest and that the entire process is effective. .
Live squid fishing
Once you have the squid you should keep it in a good container of salt water, preferably taken from the capture zone. This kind of nursery will allow you to have the squid in good condition and ready for use in your next fishing session.
The way we should use the squid will be as follows:
- We will use lines of about 0.66 fluorocarbon.
- A terminal with a #6 hook and a smaller #2 hook can be mounted.
- The largest hook is the one we will use to initially press the squid. This should be located under the skin in the area of the anal fin. Seeking to be as gentle as possible and not damage the piece.
- The smallest hook can be fixed in the area of the nostrils.
- For trolling, you can cast the squid and navigate at low speed, not exceeding 2 knots.
- The location of the line will depend on the depth that serves you for the piece that you are interested in fishing with these live squid.
Possible species of squid fishing
There are many species that will find the opportunity to take advantage of a squid that you have very attractive. let's review some species that can be fished with squid:
- Tuna or bonito at medium depth.
- Anjovas in surface fishing.
- Half water pigeon
- Amberjack like tuna, at greater depth.
- Dentex depending on the season at medium depth.
Tips regarding squid as bait
- La manipulation of the piece must be minimal.
- let's remember change the water in the vivarium several times before using the parts
- If the squid is not used immediately as live bait, we can use it as natural bait for the same species mentioned, and even others that are of interest.
- Many fishing charters use live squid as part of their bait. It is interesting to take tourists for squid and then go for the most interesting pieces.
- For many, the modality of squid fishing is abandoned when the presence of dentex or tuna is known at a sporting level.
