Japanese Flying Squid (Surume-ika)
Todarodes pacificus
Also known as: Surume-ikaPacific Flying Squid
CephalopodShore
Cephalopod
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
0–200m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jan–DecGood Feb–Sep
Depth range
0–200mDeep
Findr bio
Drawn to light, quick to strike, and gone in a jet of ink the moment I sense the game is up — work the egi with patience or I'll see through it.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Open seaCurrent edgeDeep water
Recommended baits
Egis
Effective techniques
Squid / Cuttlefish JigsJigging
Gear
Best times
Night
Japan's squid boats fish for me at night using banks of bright lights to draw me to the surface — the fleets are bright enough to be visible from space.