How to rig squid head bait for fishing

So, you've mastered the knot tying process for fishing, and you already know how to catch bait, so now what? You need to put that live bait to good use... this animated tutorial from Marinews will show you how to rig squid head bait for fishing. Catching bait might just be as hard as baiting fish, but it's all in good fun when you kick back with a brewsky in your hands. You can learn by simply watching the bait rigging animation at a moderate speed, or if need be, click on "learn by steps" to get step-by-step fish bait instructions for squid head bait. You just need some fishing bait, a line and a hook already knotted properly for your need.

Although it is possible to rig a half squid with a single hook, using two will result in far better bait presentation and a better hookup rate. The secondary hook need not be large and can be set as a keeper on smaller baits, however, its presence will enhance your catch rate significantly.

When squid are about, there is no better bait. Your ability to not only catch squid but also present it as a bait will dramatically increase your catch rate. Squid can be used live, whole (dead), cut in half as head or tail and also used in strips. You'll be very pleased with the results.

Bait presentation is sadly overlooked by too many fishermen. Today the lure making industry make a fortune out of lazy fishermen. Rigging baits in place of presenting a lure will, in most cases, out fish the lure.

A well rigged squid makes the very best flathead lure. Small well presented squid, worked as a lure, will catch more bream than lure or standard bait! In fact catch more fish than any lure or standard bait. Small baitfish too, like hardheads, herring, minnows, galaxids, gudgeons and smelt, can be rigged and presented in place of a lure. The first couple of tries may seem fiddly, however, once you set yourself with the right equipment and have some practice under your belt, you’ll out fish everyone around you and never look back.