Squid as bait

[barracuda]

Has anyone had much success around Ireland using squid from the shore - beach?

And what did you catch?

[ShaneH]

ye i use it all the time for ray its a very good bait for conger and huss to

[sea serpant]

same as shane its a good ray bait especially in a cocktail with sandeel

[barracuda]

Shane,

Thanks for the reply, I have used it in other countries where it is popular - not here.

Do you use strips or whole ones, or heads? The heads are a popular snapper bait in australia, never heard of anyone using just the heads here.

I was thinking of trying squid strips off the beach.

[cormology]

I use it regularly now to tip off lug or rag, just a thin strip, works very well at times for flounder,
dab and even got a plaice last week using it.

[barracuda]

Cheers for reply sea serpent.

How do you use with the sandeel? To tip it off or like a sausage?

[ShaneH]

i use them whole heads and all or if there is no dogs around ill use squid and sand eel like a sausage for ray

[gfkelly1969]

i caught a flounder on squid on sunday,i always keep some in the bait box,caught pollack,dogfish,ray,bull huss and wrasse on squid,very good bait

[scoobydoo]

I always find that squid works well for a variety of species around cork, its also great for keeping other more delicate baits like worms on the hook when (trying) to cast a long distance. I have found that a few rag or sand eel on the hook and then wrapped with a little squid and sum bait elastic is by far one of the most productive baits ive tried.

[sea serpant]

i wrap a big chunk of it up along side the sandeel like a sausage

[MAC]

Shane,

Thanks for the reply, I have used it in other countries where it is popular - not here.

Do you use strips or whole ones, or heads? The heads are a popular snapper bait in australia, never heard of anyone using just the heads here.

I was thinking of trying squid strips off the beach.

Hi Barracuda,

I've Started using heads for Cod fishing . Managed a 6.5lb one a few weeks ago in Cork and lost a better fish at the net.

Is South Africa is is used extensively for nearly everything bar sharks. They have a huge array of methods with this one bait, but most involve tenderising it somewhat with a bait hammer. I've ofter thought about trying something similar over here, but haven't got around to it yet.

Kev

[contender]

I use Squid like a sausage for Rays and Dogs. And then tip off Rag baits with a strip of it at times too.

[Danny M.]

Wexford + Autum + Whole Calamari Squid = Big Bass

Had my best shore/Bait Bass on it.

[fishermannum1]

i use squid on every trip, and sometimes when fishing for ray i tip the bait off with a half of a squids head, it works well for me. i also make up squid bombs, and these are great for the ray.

[evan699]

Squid and mack combo is killer for conger. Had my best shore caught one to this method. Also picked up a few whiting using squid strips and a nice cod with a squid hood stuffed with left over worms.

[rsher2010]

squid+mack=great success never had much luck on anything else really

[eric]

exact opposite from me, dont seem to get results of it from the shore apart from ray or doggie bashing as a tipping biat. off the boat its fairly effective for hounds, huss, dogs, ray etc... most of the time i find, there is often a much better bait availible for the job other than squid.

[Lougher]

Has anyone had much success around Ireland using squid from the shore - beach?

And what did you catch?

And its dead cheap in Chinese wholesalers........

[robbiekennedy]

have caught bass on whole small squid. last autum it seemed to be my number one bait for them