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AnthonyN · 01-21-2002, 05:52 PM

I'll show ya the way!

Ok first off I suggest using a short senstive rod say 7ft with 15lb mono. (I acutally use a 7ft ugly stick lite with 12lb mono.) For a rig I use a el cheapo $1.50 squid jig on the bottom and a blue or pink Ultra Yo-Zuri squid jig about a foot higher. Dont use any sort of snaps or swivels. No need I tie everything direct I don't know the name of the knot I use up top but its sord of a varation of a limited slip nice and secure for the Yo-zuri its double loops using the main line. Anyway Techniques vary from person to person but I will tell you the one that works for me. I drop it down to about within 2 feet of the bottom. (you don't want to hit the bottom you will lose lots of jigs!) I than pull up the rod twice quick and soft not to hard not to soft. When the jig is on the way down I like to give it a couple of twiches to add some appeal. The squid usually always hit the squid on the way down. Some other things you may want to consider is a coleman propane latern it helps attract the squid works a bit like chum. Just hang it over the side about a foot above the water and be carefull of a rising tide!!!

You may have to rasie it every half hour on the incoming.

I can tell ya about one spot that is universally know and thats the goat Island causeway in newport, RI. Can't give ya any of my spots because they have been getting crowded over the years so I have to head down there late night during the week. But the causeway is a solid spot just gets crowded!! There is 2 runs for squid the first (and the best) is from mid april till mid may and the second which varies on water tempature is from early Oct to mid Nov..

I will post a couple of pics on the rig I use and some equipment if you have any other questions just let me know?

01-21-2002, 05:52 PM	#2
AnthonyN Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bristol, Rhode Island Posts: 438	I'll show ya the way! Ok first off I suggest using a short senstive rod say 7ft with 15lb mono. (I acutally use a 7ft ugly stick lite with 12lb mono.) For a rig I use a el cheapo $1.50 squid jig on the bottom and a blue or pink Ultra Yo-Zuri squid jig about a foot higher. Dont use any sort of snaps or swivels. No need I tie everything direct I don't know the name of the knot I use up top but its sord of a varation of a limited slip nice and secure for the Yo-zuri its double loops using the main line. Anyway Techniques vary from person to person but I will tell you the one that works for me. I drop it down to about within 2 feet of the bottom. (you don't want to hit the bottom you will lose lots of jigs!) I than pull up the rod twice quick and soft not to hard not to soft. When the jig is on the way down I like to give it a couple of twiches to add some appeal. The squid usually always hit the squid on the way down. Some other things you may want to consider is a coleman propane latern it helps attract the squid works a bit like chum. Just hang it over the side about a foot above the water and be carefull of a rising tide!!! You may have to rasie it every half hour on the incoming. I can tell ya about one spot that is universally know and thats the goat Island causeway in newport, RI. Can't give ya any of my spots because they have been getting crowded over the years so I have to head down there late night during the week. But the causeway is a solid spot just gets crowded!! There is 2 runs for squid the first (and the best) is from mid april till mid may and the second which varies on water tempature is from early Oct to mid Nov.. I will post a couple of pics on the rig I use and some equipment if you have any other questions just let me know?