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Fishing => Lures => Topic started by: Bill B on September 24, 2021, 03:30:47 PM

Title: Squid head jig
Post by: Bill B on September 24, 2021, 03:30:47 PM
While surfing the inter web found this picture of squid head jigs.....Gary do you think this might work in your waters or just the octopus?  Bill
Title: Re: Squid head jig
Post by: Hardy Boy on September 24, 2021, 04:49:27 PM
If they sink to the bottom ............................... they will work.


Cheers:

Todd
Title: Re: Squid head jig
Post by: Hardy Boy on September 24, 2021, 05:23:58 PM
To give you an example how "fussy" halibut are, I once cleaned a halibut that had 5 whole small Dungeness crabs and an empty 5 alive pop can in it stomach. If you put a lure in front of a hungry butt chances are it will eat it. That being said I still agonize over what jig and colour I should use ................ go figure. ???

Cheers:

Todd
Title: Re: Squid head jig
Post by: Bill B on September 24, 2021, 05:26:09 PM
Quote from: Hardy Boy on September 24, 2021, 05:23:58 PM
To give you an example how "fussy" halibut are, I once cleaned a halibut that had 5 whole small Dungeness crabs and an empty 5 alive pop can in it stomach. If you put a lure in front of a hungry butt chances are it will eat it. That being said I still agonize over what jig and colour I should use ................ go figure. ???

Cheers:

Todd

Now that's funny 😆
Title: Re: Squid head jig
Post by: gstours on September 26, 2021, 02:32:19 AM
Yes the squid 🦑 head will work.  The weight will tell you when and where you can get it down to your quarry.  Riggings always are openerstik.   Add a strip of bait and hold on.
  Time will tell.   All reports welcome.
Show us some rigging and catch pictures.   If possible.
Title: Re: Squid head jig
Post by: jurelometer on September 26, 2021, 07:25:10 AM
Wth those wide fins, not  the best shape for finding bottom in a current. Those fins are going to generate lift  and might cause it to  spin a bit.

I would put my money on a plain old torpedo sinker with a squid skirt first.   Maybe paint the torpedo  to look like a 5 alive can :)

But you never know.  The fish get the vote that counts.

-J
Title: Re: Squid head jig
Post by: gstours on October 02, 2021, 08:12:20 PM
Here is a secret one with no fins.  Lead is inside and maybe more life like?
   Got bit too. ::)