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The jig, the cephalopod lure!
Cuttlefish, like all cephalopods, are fished with jigs, also known as calamari. These lures end in a barbless basket. This means that when reeling in the cuttlefish, it is important not to leave any slack in your line, otherwise the cuttlefish will unhook.
There are 2 main types of jig.
- Floats often mounted as drop shots.
- Leads that can be used directly for retrieve casting or add an olive to increase the lead for deeper fishing.
Personally, I prefer the second method described below.
This type of rig is relatively simple and requires very little equipment. You'll need a weighted jig, an olive whose weight depends on the fishing depth and a rolling swivel. You can also add a soft pearl between the olive and the jig to protect the connection knot.
As for the rest of the equipment, I use a 2.20 m rod, with a rather parabolic action or mod fast as some like to call it. The power of this rod is often between 20 and 40 grams, depending on the zone. A 14-45g rod will therefore be suitable. As for the reel, a size 3000 is ideal.
Jig colors are generally pink, orange and blue.
Animation
There are surely as many types of animation as there are anglers!
Personally, when I'm targeting cuttlefish, I let the line drop to the bottom of the boat and lift the jig off the bottom with about one turn of the crank. My actions are minimalist, gently lifting the jig from the bottom with a vertical pull before accompanying the descent. It's also possible to fish on the ground, i.e. letting the swell do the work. With a little swell, the jigs will be animated by the boat's movements.
I've found that to attract squid, which sometimes cohabit with cuttlefish, faster movements are needed, and the landing technique is not very effective.
