[Late March x Low-Activity Tactics] Conquering the Spring Harbor Bottom with EgiSharp size 3.8 V1 — A Color-Change Strategy Starting from Green Aji Base Blue
Late March — a short, decisive eging session. After a few casts, I retrieve the egi and touch it: cold. Judging that the squid are present but sluggish, I choose the EgiSharp size 3.8 V1 instead of the 3.5. Working the bottom inside the harbor with a relaxed rhythm, I catch a bigfin reef squid on Green Aji Base Blue. After moving spots, I add two spear squid on UV Leaf Green. It is a season when you can just about target spear squid on the Jado Egi, too.
The Egi Is Cold — A Sign of Low Activity
Late March. I head into the harbor intending to fish efficiently in a short window. First, a few casts to check the situation. I retrieve the egi and take it in hand — cold.
The water temperature has not fully risen yet. In this state, even if squid are present, their activity is low. They are slow to respond to fast movements.
Field & Tackle
Timing
Late March short session
Field
Inside the harbor near the bottom
Egi Used
Colors
Green Aji Base Blue / UV Leaf Green
Why the size 3.8 V1 — The Winter-to-Spring Choice
- A body with presence — a larger silhouette than the size 3.5, appealing firmly to low-activity squid
- Large silhouette — makes squid notice its presence even in cold water
- Bottom stay — holds a solid pause near the harbor bottom
- A winter-to-spring standard — this is the season when the presence-driven size 3.8 V1 comes into play often
First Hit on Green Aji Base Blue
I set Green Aji Base Blue on the size 3.8 V1 and work the bottom inside the harbor thoroughly. The jerking is restrained, holding a solid pause near the bottom.
A few casts in — after letting it stay near the bottom, the moment I gave a light jerk, the line slid off smoothly. The quiet bite that is so characteristic of low activity.
I set the hook, and there is a pleasant weight. What comes up is a good-sized bigfin reef squid. The result of the size 3.8 V1's large silhouette making the sluggish squid clearly aware of its presence.
Moving Spots — Adding Two Spear Squid on UV Leaf Green
After catching the bigfin reef squid, I move spots. At the next point, I change the color to UV Leaf Green.
The Leaf Green, now backed by the appeal of UV luminescence, flips the switch on the spear squid. I add two spear squid in quick succession.
It is a season when you can just about target spear squid on the Jado Egi, too. Spring eging is only just getting started.
Today's Results — Three Squid on Two Colors
Green Aji Base Blue
Harbor bottom, low-activity bigfin reef squid
First hit on a natural-type color
UV Leaf Green
After moving spots, two spear squid
A successful color change with the appeal of UV luminescence
In a low-activity situation, choose the large silhouette of the size 3.8 V1, and broaden your target species with a color change. A late-March eging strategy that delivers results efficiently even in a short session.
Summary: If the Egi Is Cold, Reach for the size 3.8 V1
Not the size 3.5, but the size 3.8 V1. Appeal firmly with presence to low-activity squid using a large silhouette. Bigfin reef squid on Green Aji Base Blue, spear squid on UV Leaf Green. Having a repertoire of color changes maximizes your catch in a short session.
If You Want to Fish Even Slower
This time the size 3.8 V1 delivered results, but there are also situations where you want to work things more patiently. The size 3.8 V0+ lets you tempt even more slowly than the V1, and when the response is still stubborn, dropping down to the size 3.8 V0 makes the ultimate slow approach possible. Keeping all three types — V1, V0+, and V0 — on hand so you can switch to match the situation is reassuring.
EgiSharp size 3.8 V1 Q&A
Q. Why choose the EgiSharp size 3.8 V1 for eging in late March?
A. From winter into spring, when water temperatures are low, squid become less active and are slow to respond to fast movements. Compared with the size 3.5, the size 3.8 V1 has a larger silhouette, letting you appeal firmly to sluggish squid with presence. It is ideal for patterns that hold a patient pause near the bottom.
Q. How should you read the situation when the egi feels cold?
A. If the egi feels cold when you retrieve it after a cast, that is proof the water temperature is low. Even if squid are present, they are likely sluggish, so a strategy of sizing up and appealing with a larger silhouette is effective. Stepping up from the size 3.5 to the size 3.8 V1 can be the breakthrough.
Q. How do you use Green Aji Base Blue and UV Leaf Green differently?
A. Green Aji Base Blue offers a natural appeal, letting you approach low-activity bigfin reef squid without spooking them. UV Leaf Green adds the appeal of UV luminescence, making it effective for spear squid and others after moving spots or when the light conditions change. Changing colors to match the situation is the key to increasing your catch.