piratepom

Trying to get out locally as much as possible over the 4 days.🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟👌
This morning I was flicking plastics in the shallows. Tough in the wind, but heaps of fish about.😊
Still finding these guys just not the size I'd like.😉

Best Bream of the morning.🐟😍
Quick pose before release.👍
Happy Easter Hookers...
Lines tight.🎣

I'll be fishing....
 
Fishing thru the fridge for another beer! 

Trying to get out locally as much as possible over the 4 days.🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟👌
This morning I was flicking plastics in the shallows. Tough in the wind, but heaps of fish about.😊
Still finding these guys just not the size I'd like.😉

Best Bream of the morning.🐟😍
Quick pose before release.👍
Happy Easter Hookers...
Lines tight.🎣

Trying to get out locally as much as possible over the 4 days.🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟👌
This morning I was flicking plastics in the shallows. Tough in the wind, but heaps of fish about.😊
Still finding these guys just not the size I'd like.😉

Best Bream of the morning.🐟😍
Quick pose before release.👍
Happy Easter Hookers...
Lines tight.🎣

Nice way to start it off @piratepom

Trying to get out locally as much as possible over the 4 days.🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟👌
This morning I was flicking plastics in the shallows. Tough in the wind, but heaps of fish about.😊
Still finding these guys just not the size I'd like.😉

Best Bream of the morning.🐟😍
Quick pose before release.👍
Happy Easter Hookers...
Lines tight.🎣

Trying to get out locally as much as possible over the 4 days.🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟👌
This morning I was flicking plastics in the shallows. Tough in the wind, but heaps of fish about.😊
Still finding these guys just not the size I'd like.😉

Best Bream of the morning.🐟😍
Quick pose before release.👍
Happy Easter Hookers...
Lines tight.🎣

Trying to get out locally as much as possible over the 4 days.🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟👌
This morning I was flicking plastics in the shallows. Tough in the wind, but heaps of fish about.😊
Still finding these guys just not the size I'd like.😉

Best Bream of the morning.🐟😍
Quick pose before release.👍
Happy Easter Hookers...
Lines tight.🎣

Trying to get out locally as much as possible over the 4 days.🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟👌
This morning I was flicking plastics in the shallows. Tough in the wind, but heaps of fish about.😊
Still finding these guys just not the size I'd like.😉

Best Bream of the morning.🐟😍
Quick pose before release.👍
Happy Easter Hookers...
Lines tight.🎣

Nice mate.
Thanks that looks the business. I'll check it out.👍
Netting for the Squid Queen.🐙😉
 

I have seen one in the small independent tackle store in port adelaide that might meet your needs. I dont know the name / brand but I can look it up and post back a little later. Seen a yaker using the same one to land a 80 model schoolie so they must be reasonable.

So for something different Lets see what type of collection of Squid Jags you have.... Im sure you all have a secret addiction when it comes to collecting them...... 
I'll post mine up when i get home from work..... 

Im in the same boat as PP.
I dont think colour matters a whole deal. its about technique and being in the zone.
I've watched the pro's out at marino a number of times and i guarantee you, they wont spend 20-30 bucks on jags with uv, fluorescent rubbish etc. they know the areas they hang around in, they have the techniques and know the water column where they'll sit and will probably have the $2 to $5 jags on their hand lines.
they throw out about 3 hand lines and i reckon i've definitely seen green and pink ones thrown out but are the old school cloth types.
In saying this i do spend upto $30 bucks on jags if i like the look / shape of it  its an addiction haha.
Dad and i have MANY jags in our tackle box (old, new, fish like etc) but we alternate between about 4 now. If a squid is REAL finicky, i'll drop to a small 1.5 as Kelvin mentioned. 
I've used 1 squid jag for that many years that the side 'fins' have disappeared but it still catches squid in abundance and cant find them anymore. I bought atleast 5 in all colors at the time and only have 2 left
if any one knows a shop that still has them, i'd be keen to stock up again

 

My go to jag for shallow water Squidding   Yo zuri 1.6 with clear pink with lumo top... Dynamite for shallow water work....

 
 
 

That green colour has very nice uv properties

Hi
I have always been an avid watcher of Big Angry Fish I really like the show, it has given a few ideas which I intend to try this year and see if the same techniques they use will work here in SA.
I have taken the first step in one of those ideas and now have in my possession my versions of Nathan's famous skutes. I did not tie them but I have been bitten by the bug and already have some ideas on my own versions for different species and going to teach myself how to tie them it cant be that hard .
I was fortunate to ask someone I have known for a while and here are what I picked up today
Ive got to say that I am really happy with what he produced I am now dying to get out try........if this #@%^ing wind ever stops long enough to allow me to go where I want to go. I will be making a sacrifice tomorrow on the sabbath to the weather gods
 
Here's the 10 I got today

Hey! That's my favourite colour/pattern as well. The next would be the humble Neptune brand ones in lime green. Catch heaps of squid on these.

Good luck on Monday Noz. Not too many being caught down there this morning.
The more I squid fish the less I believe colour make a difference. My go to at the moment recently caught squid at night, in the middle of a sunny day, in murky as water and in crystal clear water. So I'm not sure those colour charts for certain colours at certain times on bright/dull days are not worth a crock of shit. Just my humble opinion.😉 
As said before get the jig down into the zone the Squid should be lurking is probably the most important factor.
Emeraldas Nude Mango Shrimp, my go to ATM, pulling them out this morning.😉


 
 
 

Good luck on Monday Noz. Not too many being caught down there this morning.
The more I squid fish the less I believe colour make a difference. My go to at the moment recently caught squid at night, in the middle of a sunny day, in murky as water and in crystal clear water. So I'm not sure those colour charts for certain colours at certain times on bright/dull days are not worth a crock of shit. Just my humble opinion.😉 
As said before get the jig down into the zone the Squid should be lurking is probably the most important factor.
Emeraldas Nude Mango Shrimp, my go to ATM, pulling them out this morning.😉


 
 
 

Good luck on Monday Noz. Not too many being caught down there this morning.
The more I squid fish the less I believe colour make a difference. My go to at the moment recently caught squid at night, in the middle of a sunny day, in murky as water and in crystal clear water. So I'm not sure those colour charts for certain colours at certain times on bright/dull days are not worth a crock of shit. Just my humble opinion.😉 
As said before get the jig down into the zone the Squid should be lurking is probably the most important factor.
Emeraldas Nude Mango Shrimp, my go to ATM, pulling them out this morning.😉


 
 
 

You'll find the biggest colour we sell at the shop is the "Green orange Yellow Jag" which is very active in UV. Uv works as an all rounder as it works on most occasions as it changes with the light conditions. UV is only on brighter colours as it can adapt to light conditions alot better than darker colours....
We have had to Keep up with Extra stock of the Yo Zuri HS jag because I sell what works and have always have positive feedback from that particular colour.
 

The colour charts that PP is talking about above I've sworn by on some sessions then completely thrown them out the window on others. I do believe UV plays a massive part in a quality jig though as they have been some of my most successful. That being said a jig with no UV still catches squid.
All it takes is a nice silhouette of a jig flicking past a squid to attract it's attention and getting that jig into the right spot / zone like the other guys have said is the most important factor in my opinion. If the squid don't see the jig it doesn't matter how bright the UV, how pretty the colours or how awesome your technique is.

Good luck on Monday Noz. Not too many being caught down there this morning.
The more I squid fish the less I believe colour make a difference. My go to at the moment recently caught squid at night, in the middle of a sunny day, in murky as water and in crystal clear water. So I'm not sure those colour charts for certain colours at certain times on bright/dull days are not worth a crock of shit. Just my humble opinion.😉 
As said before get the jig down into the zone the Squid should be lurking is probably the most important factor.
Emeraldas Nude Mango Shrimp, my go to ATM, pulling them out this morning.😉


 
 
 

Right so here goes. 
This is my personal opinion. Everyone has there own theories or the must have colour..... 
However what works for me are 3 main factors.
Number 1:
Colour choice. It is not so much the colour that I am looking into. I am looking at how much UV properties a certain jig has. Squid are supposedly colour blind so they don't see colours however they see shapes and patterns from shadows and contrasting colours. When any light form hits a UV jag it creates a shadow/pattern that the squid can see easily. Uv Jags work well at night and on bright days..... On overcast cloudy days a dark more neutral colours creates contrast and that is what the squid see.
Number 2: 
Jag Size. I am landbased and alot of my waters i fish are shallower grounds. I believe Jag size is of massive importance. Imagine using an 3.5 jag in shallow waters. It means that it sinks quicker and gets down to the bottom quicker which means that you have to work the jag back faster. On average a 3.0 size jag will have a sink rate of 3 seconds per metre. I use nothing bigger than a 2.5 size jag and go as low as a 1.6 jag in real shallow waters. A 2.5 jag has a sink rate of approx 6 seconds per metre so theoretically the light the jag the longer sink rate time, the more time it is in the water so you can cover alot more water for alot longer.
So use a jag thats going to work in the waters you are fishing.... if you are out deep obviously you wouldn't use an 2.0 jag as the current and the deeper water wont get down to the bottom....
Number 3:
Make sure you get the jag as close to the bottom as possible without getting snagged. I see it on so many occasions. People have jags under a float and you can see the jig under the water. Or even when working it back. Squid wont come up high to eat food in the water column. They know they are getting preyed and hunted on so they hide amongst the weed and cover of semi shelter. 
So they are the main areas i concentrate on when squidding. 
Also consider getting getting a better quality squid jag as they not only work differently, but also swim/drop more naturally and the components are generally better. 
Yo Zuri, Daiwa, and yamashitas are my go to jags with The Yo zuri HS being my go to colour. Next time you are in the shop run a uv torch over a Yo zuri HS jag and you'll understand why it is probably the most popular jag aswell as the Red white head Yo zuri.
Hope this helps

Could be a bit of moisture or grit/shit stuck in it causing it to slip and not work. 
From memory it needs to be dry and clean. Maybe take it apart and haveca look see or just order a new anti reverse bearing and replace it... 
90% of reel repairs go to Rob wilson at south oz rods. If you take it direct to him it can be done in a few days. If you take it to a tackle shop it could be a 3 week turn around as it goes to a middle man before getting picked up by rob to look at it.