Squid Fishing
Squid fishing is a style that has been adapted to target these tricky saltwater animals. You will be using a technique almost the same as the normal spin fishing technique.
Casting out and slowly retrieving the squid jig with different speeds and retrieval styles.
Equipment required for Squid Fishing
For this fishing, you will just need to use a basic spinning rod that is built well for repeat casting efforts. Pair this with a standard spinning rod and line and you are ready to target squid.
The major difference between squid fishing compared to any other is the use of the specially manufactured squid jig lure. This is essential to targetting squid.
Species to target when Squid Fishing
This is a specialised technique using required fishing equipment and the sole aim for any fishermen using this style is to catch squid.
There are a couple of different varieties of squid depending on the location you are fishing around the world.
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The Amberjack species are a game fish that are found both in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Jigging and live bait fishing are the best techniques to target these magnificent fighters. Greater Amberjack can weigh up to 170 lb (80 kg).
MORE INFO >Amberjack
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The dentex (Dentex dentex) is a common saltwater fish in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and sometimes they appear in the Canary Islands, Morocco and Senegal. They have very strong teeth to feed on fish, squid and mollusca. Dentex are a great species for sportfishing and are targetted mainly trolling or jigging. The larger fish are 1m long and can weigh up to 15 kg (35 lb).
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The pink dentex (Dentex gibbosus) is a saltwater fish distributed from Portugal to Angola, Canary Islands and the warmer areas of the Mediterranean Sea such as southern Spain and the Gibraltar Strait area, Morocco, southern Italy, Tunisia and Algeria. The larger fish are 1,2 m long and can weigh up to 18 kg (40 lb).
MORE INFO >Pink Dentex
Best Places to try Squid Fishing
All over the world, you can find someone on the pier fishing for squid, from Japan to Italy.
Both New Zealand and Australia had a big increase in squid fishing, due to the Asians migrating to these areas and bringing this technique with them.
Best Squid Fishing Fishing Charters
Salento Fishing Charter
San Foca, Italy (Italy)
27,89 ft
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Charter Pescamar
DENIA, Denia (Spain)
24,61 ft
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Black pearl
B Kendhoo, Baa Atoll, Maldives
24,00 ft
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Boston Whaler Outrage 25
Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy)
25,59 ft
4
Pursuit 2570 Offshore
Siniscola Nuoro, Sardinia (Italy)
26,25 ft
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