Guide Index
Start with the main squid jig guide and the strike video lesson, then move into colour, size and sinking rate. After that, build the rest of the gear system and use the Melbourne location cluster to plan Port Phillip Bay and Western Port sessions properly.
Hub Structure
Core Guides
Start Here
A practical Australian eging guide to choosing the best squid jig for Melbourne, Victoria and beyond, including size, colour, depth and when RUI squid jigs shine.
Core Guide
Learn when to strike when squid fishing, how to feel the take, and why beginners miss calamari by striking too early or too softly. Practical eging tips for Australian squid fishing.
Core Guide
A practical Australian guide to squid jig colours, including when to fish pink, orange, natural, glow, UV and red foil styles in clear water, dirty water, low light and night sessions.
Core Guide
A practical Australian squid jig size guide covering when to use 1.8, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 jigs around shallow reef, piers, deeper water, current and heavy wind.
Core Guide
Learn how squid jig sinking rate affects Australian eging, including when to fish slower or faster sinking jigs around shallow reef, piers, weed beds, current and low-light conditions.
Gear Guides
Gear Guide
Learn how to choose an eging rod for Australian squid fishing, including rod length, casting control, jig weight range, sensitivity and land-based pier or reef fishing.
Gear Guide
Learn what line to use for squid fishing in Australia, including PE braid, leader choice, casting control, sink rate and practical eging setup tips.
Gear Guide
Learn how to choose a squid fishing leader for eging, including fluorocarbon leader, leader length, abrasion resistance, water clarity and practical Australian setup tips.
Gear Guide
A practical eging tools checklist for Australian squid fishing, covering gaffs, jig storage, snaps, headlamps, towels, buckets and small accessories for land-based anglers.
Gear Guide
A practical Australian guide to choosing the best squid gaff, including telescopic squid gaffs, ideal lengths for piers and rocks, and how to land squid cleanly.
Location Cluster
Location Hub
A practical guide to Melbourne squid fishing across Port Phillip Bay and Western Port, covering conditions, squid jig colours, jig sizes and location planning.
Subcategory
This branch now breaks one level deeper into Metro Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula and Bellarine so local readers can find their own water faster.
Metro Port Phillip
Mornington Peninsula
Subcategory
This branch now breaks one level deeper into Western Port proper and Phillip Island so the radar points feel less flat and easier to scan.