Melbourne pier fishing
From Mornington to Rye, pier anglers often need squid jigs that cast cleanly, hold depth beside weed edges and stay visible around lights, shadow lines and pressure from other anglers.
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RUI 6-Piece Size 3.0 Squid Jig Weekly Deal
Every week we release a new limited weekly deal for Australian eging anglers. This week: 6 x RUI Size 3.0 squid jigs for only $59.94, built as a ready-to-fish colour rotation for piers, bays, weed beds and reef edges.
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Save $30 - average $9.99 per jig
- 6 x RUI Size 3.0 squid jigs selected for practical colour rotation.
- This week's mix: KR113, KR48, KR139, GS28, KR27 and AK36.
- Average price is only $9.99 each, instead of the regular $14.99 each.
- New weekly deal drops every week; colour mix and stock can change when the next deal goes live.
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Original $89.94, now $59.94 for this week's 6-jig bundle.
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How to Choose the Right Squid Jig in Australia
Most Australian calamari fishing comes down to three things: water clarity, light and depth. If you match the jig to those conditions, you will usually fish with more confidence than someone changing colours at random. For a first setup, start with a size 3.0 squid jig. It casts well from piers, sinks at a useful pace over weed beds and works across the common bay, reef-edge and jetty situations most anglers face.
In clear water and bright weather, choose natural baitfish, whiting, pilchard, silver belly or transparent prawn-style colours. Squid can inspect the jig closely in clean water, so subtle colours often beat loud patterns. In dirty water, cloud cover or low light, move to orange, red belly, pink belly, chartreuse or stronger contrast. At dawn, dusk and night, glow and UV squid jigs give squid a target to track around pier lights, shadow lines and deeper edges.
Size matters too. Size 2.5 is useful for shallow calm water, shy squid and pressured pier sessions. Size 3.0 is the all-round choice for most Melbourne and Australian land-based eging. Size 3.5 helps when you need longer casts, better depth control, more presence or a stronger sink in wind and current. If you are fishing from a boat or deeper current, tip-run and heavier squid jigs give better vertical control.
A simple RUI spread is one natural colour, one red or orange belly pattern and one glow or UV option. Learn sink time, pause longer than feels comfortable, and keep steady pressure once the squid grabs. That will do more for your results than carrying a box full of colours you do not understand.
Australian eging conditions
Why RUI Squid Jigs Work in Australian Conditions
Australian squid fishing changes fast. A colour that looks perfect at first light can disappear once wind, weed, current or dirty water moves through. RUI squid jigs are selected around the real places local anglers fish, not only a colour chart.
Port Phillip Bay weed beds
Natural baitfish, whiting, silver belly and clear prawn-style colours work well when calamari are sitting over clean weed and inspecting the jig in clear water.
Western Port current
Moving water changes sink time and line angle. Size 3.0, size 3.5 and faster-sinking options help keep the egi in the zone instead of fishing too shallow.
Mornington Peninsula shallow reef
Over shallow reef and broken ground, the right squid jig needs enough presence to be found, but enough control to pause without constantly fouling weed or rock.
Clear water and dirty water
Subtle natural colours suit bright, clean water. Orange, red belly, pink, chartreuse and stronger contrast patterns help when rain, swell or wind reduces visibility.
Night fishing and glow patterns
At dawn, dusk and night, glow and UV squid jigs give squid a stronger target near pier lights, deeper edges and low-light weed beds.
Why colour rotation matters
Squid often follow before they commit. If they track the jig but refuse to grab, changing colour, sink time or size can turn a looker into a hookup. That is why a practical RUI spread covers natural, glow, UV, red belly and high-contrast patterns instead of relying on one favourite colour all session.
- Clear water: natural baitfish, whiting, silver belly and transparent prawn tones.
- Dirty water: orange, red belly, pink and stronger silhouette patterns.
- Night sessions: glow, UV and high-visibility colours around pier lights.
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Ready-made squid jig bundles for Australian eging sessions, from Rye Pier beginner colour rotation to mixed packs for Port Phillip Bay, Western Port and Mornington Peninsula trips.
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Common Questions About Squid Jigs
For most Australian calamari fishing, a size 3.0 or 3.5 squid jig is the best starting point. Use natural baitfish colours in clear water, orange or red belly patterns in dirty water, and glow or UV squid jigs for dawn, dusk and night sessions. RUI squid jigs are selected for Australian piers, reefs, bays and weed beds.
Common sizes range from 2.5 to 3.5, depending on water depth and squid activity.
Yes, eging lures are highly effective for squid fishing in Australia, especially when designed for local conditions.