Squid Jigs

Squid jigs for Aussie waters

Squid jigs are prawn-shaped lures with crown hooks that make squid grab and hold on, letting you work the lure and land a feed. You’ll find the lot at BCF across 165+ stores nationwide, with BCFing experts ready to help you gear up or find your local BCF store.

If you chase calamari from the rocks, a jetty or the tinnie, the right jig size, sink rate and colour matter. We’ll help you pick a setup that suits your tide, water clarity and the squid you’re seeing.

How to choose squid jigs by size, colour and season

Match jig size to conditions and squid size, then pick a colour for the water clarity and light on the day. Most fishos carry 2.0–3.5 sizes to cover calm bays, broken reef and harbours from WA to Tassie.

Size guide

Use 2.0–2.5 in glassy conditions or when squid are small and wary; go 3.0 as your all-rounder; step up to 3.5 when there’s current, deeper water or bigger calamari on the chew. A 3.0 typically sinks around 3 seconds per metre, so count it down to the weed tops before you work it.

Colour rule of thumb

Natural browns, greens and prawn patterns in clear water; UV pinks and oranges when it’s overcast or the water’s milky; dark backs or purple at night under jetty lights. If you get follows without grabs, swap to a contrasting cloth colour or a glow belly to trigger bites.

Seasonal cues

In southern estuaries and coastal bays, autumn to spring sees abundant squid over weed beds and rubble patches. Dawn and dusk tidal pushes are prime times as bait moves. In the tropics and the Top End, cooler dry-season mornings bring better visibility and calmer water, which suits a slower sink and finer leader.

Gear for a quick start

Carry 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 sizes; pack a natural prawn, a bright UV and one glow pattern to cover most sessions.

How to work a squid jig

Let the jig hit the zone, add two sharp lifts, then let it sink on a tight line before repeating. Squid strike on the drop, so watch the line for a tick or slack.

Cast across the wind to keep contact, count the jig down to weed height, and adjust your cadence if current changes. If you see followers, pause longer. When one grabs, keep steady pressure and walk them to the net with no rod jerks.

Single vs weighted cloth

Unweighted cloth jigs excel in shallow 1–2m flats and still days. Weighted cloth and keel-assisted models sink faster for 3–8m water or when wind and tide push your line.

Rigs, leader and extras that lift your catch rate

Use a 6–10lb fluorocarbon leader of 1–1.5m to resist abrasion on kelp and rocks. A size 0–1 rolling swivel above the leader cuts line twist when you’re working jigs all session.

Add a clip rated for light lures so you can change patterns fast without retying. A small snapper sinker on a paternoster dropper 30cm above the jig helps you reach 6–10m water without altering jig action.

Grab your squid gear at BCF

We stock the squid gear Aussie fishos actually use, and our in-store legends can talk sink rates, cloth textures and local weed lines. Get set up online or swing past your nearest store for hands-on advice.

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