Slabquest, I've jigged squid more than most. The best time to jig is when the squid are in! Really, after years of jigging that is my conclusion. I would say to avoid ripping tides, but otherwise high, low or in betweeen -- it is good when the squid come. Clear and cold, foggy and warm, rainy or snowy -- it is good when the squid come.

My other advice is: You can easily jig too fast, but you can't jig too slow. If you want to catch more squid, slow down your presentation. Then slow down some more!

You really don't have to yank hard to set the hook. A slight snap of the rod tip will do the trick. Go down extremely slowly and keep your line tight. When you get good, you can feel the squid touch your jig. Novices randomly go up and down and catch squid randomly.

I like to use a very sensitive graphite rod with spider wire. The spider wire is great cause it is very sensitive and yet it is strong enough to bend the wires of a jig when it is stuck on a rock or something.

If you want to learn to catch squid try to stand next to an old Korean and mimic what he does!