What colour squid jig should I use in clear water?

In clear Australian water, start with natural squid jig colours such as whiting, silver, prawn, olive, brown or baitfish patterns. Use subtle UV rather than heavy glow when the sun is bright.

What colour squid jig works in dirty water?

In dirty or stained water, use stronger contrast such as orange, gold foil, red belly, chartreuse, glow or UV squid jigs so squid can track the lure during the fall.

What is the best squid jig colour for night fishing?

For night fishing and pier lights, start with charged glow or a darker silhouette. UV response needs available ultraviolet light and is not the same as retained glow. Start with 3.0 and check the model-specific sink rate when depth or current makes contact harder.

When should I use a size 4.0 squid jig in Australia?

Use a size 4.0 squid jig when you need extra casting distance, a stronger profile, better contact in wind or current, or more depth control around deeper edges.

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Squid Jig Colour Selector

Published by SquidFishing.com.au, the educational site of RUI Fishing Tackles, and edited by founder Rui Tang. RUI examples link to our store; these are practical starting options, not independent comparative tests.

Choose water clarity, light, bottom and squid behaviour to get a practical squid jig colour recommendation for Australian piers, bays, weed beds and deeper edges.

Quick Answer

For clear water, start natural. For dirty water, use orange, gold, glow or high contrast. For night and pier lights, start with charged glow or a darker silhouette. UV needs available ultraviolet light. Choose size and sink rate separately for depth, current and weed clearance.

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Water clarity

Light

Bottom

Squid behaviour

Suggested setup

Pink UV in changing daylight

Primary colour: Pink with silver flash and UV response
Backup colour: Pink or red head if follows are soft
Finish: UV belly, silver flash or light gold foil
Size note: Start at 3.0. Move to 3.5 or 4.0 if wind, depth or current makes contact hard.

AK10 offers pink, silver flash and a UV-responsive finish while ambient light remains; it is not a substitute for charged glow in darkness.

RUI AK10 Aurora UV Pink Silver Belly — size 3.0
Pink profile, silver belly and a reflective insert; compare against natural if squid only follow.

Model features checked 17 September 2026. Open the selected variant for current price and stock. Match the labelled fall to weed clearance; no colour guarantees a catch.

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Clear water and bright sun

Natural baitfish, whiting, silver, prawn, olive or brown.

GS05 uses mullet-pattern cloth over silver foil, with no UV, glow or rattle. It is a daylight natural-profile starting option, not a proven winner in every session. A catalogue natural example is the RUI GS05 Mullet Grey Silver Natural Squid Jig, listed in sizes 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0.

Cloud, dawn or dusk

Pink, red head, gold foil, orange belly or UV baitfish patterns.

AK10 provides pink, silver flash and a UV-responsive finish while ambient light remains. Add charged glow if it becomes dark. A catalogue pink UV example is the RUI AK10 Aurora UV Pink Silver Belly Squid Jig, listed in sizes 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5.

Stained water with daylight remaining

Orange, chartreuse, gold foil, red belly, glow or high-contrast UV.

AK12 adds orange, gold flash and UV response when light still penetrates. In very dirty or dark water, compare a charged glow option such as KR103 instead. A catalogue orange example is the RUI AK12 Aurora UV Orange Gold Belly Squid Jig, listed in sizes 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5.

Night fishing and pier lights

Charged glow or a darker silhouette.

KR103 retains visible glow after charging. UV response alone does not emit stored light in darkness; charge level and ambient light still matter. A catalogue glow example is the RUI KR103 New Glow Banana Chartreuse Squid Jig, listed in sizes 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0, plus a 3.5 Slow Sinking variant.

Colour Strategy

Carry a rotation, not one magic colour.

A practical Australian squid jig box can cover natural colours for clear water, UV while daylight remains, charged glow after dark, and one high-contrast search colour for dirty water. Size 4.0 is worth keeping in the box when you need more casting distance, a bigger silhouette or better line contact in wind and deeper water.

These model examples are based on the RUI product catalogue and published customer fishing reports, not controlled comparisons. Colour results still vary with water clarity, light and individual squid behaviour, so use the selector as a starting point and adjust on the water.

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