Effects of the artificial baits on squid angling fisheries

Squid (Loligo vulgaris, Lamarck, 1798) fisheries is being done efficiently with various fishing gears including angling and because of its high economical value therefore this study has been done for getting more effective results on squid angling fisheries. Operations has been realized at Middle Eastern area of the Aegean Sea. Five different colors of jigs (red, blue, green, orange and white) were used together in same angle. According to one-way analysis of variance results, red jigs were found to be the most efficient in squid capturing (p < 0.01). General linear model results proved that lunar brightness of full moon phase showed positive effects to squid catching (p < 0.01). The differences between jigs were statistically significant except between blue and green. In addition, the relationship between dorsal mantle length of captured specimens and color of jigs were not significant.