Squid Fishing
Fishing for squid can be done from the shore or from a boat using jigging lures.
The lure is dropped to the bottom of the sea and then slowly retrieved, alternating jerks and changing speed.
Starting from a boat you can troll or drift fish.
Equipment needed for Squid Fishing
For rods we need models with a very sensitive and visible tip, which are light and can withstand many jerks.
For their part, the most recommendable threads are those of PE braided lines with a diameter of 0.4 or 0.6. The finer the line, the more vertical you will be able to fish.
Moving on to the reels, the best ones are small in size so that their weight balances the light rods and also provides a lot of sensitivity. Remember to pick up the squid tactfully: if you pull it up too fast you can tear it or pull up only one tentacle.
Species caught with Squid Fishing
Fishing is mainly for squid, but octopus, canana and cuttlefish can also be caught.
There are different types of cephalopods around the world.
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Amberjack ( Seriola dumerili), also known as Amberjack, Lemon Fish, Verderol and in the Canary Islands Medregal, inhabit the rather warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The best way to fish them is by jigging or with live bait. They can weigh up to 80 kg.
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The dentex (Dentex dentex) is a saltwater species common in the Mediterranean, Black Sea and also occurs in the Canary Islands, Morocco and Senegal. It gets its name from its pronounced teeth with which it catches mollusks, squid, cuttlefish and fish. The dentex is caught trolling and jigging. It can reach a length of more than 1 meter and weigh up to 15 kg.
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The sama (Dentex gibbosus) is a saltwater species distributed from Angola to Portugal, the Canary Islands and the warmer areas of the Mediterranean (southern Spain, Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco, southern Italy, Tunisia and Algeria). The largest specimens reach up to 1.2m and can weigh up to 18kg.
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Best places for Squid Fishing
Fishing for squid can be practiced from the shore or from the breakwaters.
Starting from boat the best areas are those with depths between 10 and 40 meters with a seaweed bottom.
Giant squid is fished at great depths (300m +).
The best fishing charters for Squid Fishing
Crested Wave
Los Cristianos, Tenerife
40,00 ft
8
Renatalia
San José Del Cabo, San José del Cabo
37,89 ft
5
White Marlin II
Puerto Rico De Gran Canaria, Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria
43,00 ft
12
Indiana Egg Harbor 38
Castiglione Della Pescaia, Italy
44,29 ft
8
Aquatica Fishing Charters
Ta' Xbiex, Malta
33,00 ft
10
