Advantages: Cheap (From fishmongers) Useful ingredient in bait 'cocktails' Disadvantages: Expensive (From Fishmongers and supermarkets) no real use as a stand-alone bait.
Purchase:
Squid is a very under-rated bait for Sea-Angling here in Britain, although in continental
Europe it is used more widely. Squid is usually purchased in a box containing approx.
1 dozen from the tackle shop. I would advise that you are not tempted to buy it from
Fishmongers or supermarkets; firstly it works out very expensive, secondly the squid
may have been 'treated' with additives or preservatives, which will deter fish.
Use:
Depending ... ...after a few 'medicinal' whiskey's)of squid about 1 cm across, loop this onto a size
2 or 4 hook, add half a ragworm (See my article on this subject) to increase the visual
stimulus an the scent. If you are using the head and guts then us a size 1 or 1/0 hook,
and don't bother with the worm. Do not use the head and guts tactic for float-fishing,
about the only thing you'll get will be a cuttlefish (And have you ever tried hooking
one of those ...
WallyD321 10.05.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Squid
(+) Cheap to do when done correctly, good results. (-) FEAR FACTOR - You will look silly if you do it without results. Difficult to carry a large amount.
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