Saltwater
European Squid
Loligo vulgaris
Hebrew name: דיונון אירופי
- Peak season
- Fall and Winter (October-March)
- Length range
- 10–50 cm
- Weight range
- 0.05–1.5 kg
- Typical depth
- 1–200 m
Habitat
Coastal and offshore waters over sandy and muddy bottoms at 5-200 m depth. Approaches shore to spawn.
Behavior
Schooling cephalopod that hunts small fish and shrimp. Attracted to lights at night and approaches shore in colder months.
Best techniques
- Eging with squid jigs
- Squid jig under float at night
- Light tackle with luminous jigs
- Yo-yo jigging with egi
