Squid Heads Cephalopod
The off-cut heads left after stripping chokka are a tough, scent-heavy bait in their own right.
📍 Where to collect / buy
Saved when preparing chokka strips.
❄️ Preservation
Freeze; very durable.
🪝 Rigging
Whole head on a big hook — tentacles flutter.
🎯 Presentation
Hook through the mantle so tentacles trail.
🐟 Best species
Kob, musselcracker, reef fish
#️⃣ Hook sizes
4/0-7/0
💪 Durability
Very high — tough
Note: bait collection (prawn pumping, mussel/redbait picking, cast-netting) requires the correct permit and is subject to daily limits and closed areas. See regulations.
