Common cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
How to catch it
METHODS
Eging (squid) Drifting
LURES
Squid jig (egi)
BEST TIMES
Dawn Morning Dusk
Cuttlefish live on the bottom; in spring they move onto weedy shallows to breed, and in winter they retreat to deeper water. They are caught on squid jigs (egi), but worked slower and closer to the bottom than for squid: keep the lifts short, lengthen the pauses and keep the jig just above the bottom without dragging it through weed and rock. A jig let down near the bottom while drifting with the current from a boat also works. The take usually feels like added weight; don't strike hard, wait a few seconds, wind slowly, net it and hold it in the water for a moment to let it empty its ink.
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Regulations
No verified regulation record has been entered for this species yet. Check the current official rules for your area before fishing.
Regulation information is not legal advice. Rules vary by country, region and season; every record shows its source and last verification date. Always check the current official regulations yourself.