author(s)
Kumarakannan Asokan and Amrutha R Krishnan

abstract
The harvest technology of the high-valued squids has seen marked various developments, and Japanese fishermen are instrumental in the developing squid jigs and jigging technology. The technology spread from Japan to other parts of the world, including India, where it has been reported to be in operation since 1917 has been steady. The article discusses the various developments in squid jigging practices in India, and overview of technological aspects of the squid jigging.