Last nights squid fish.
Hey all.
I've been fishing the river for squid quite a few times in the last week or two and only getting one every 2 sessions so not to bad but not great. Any way went down to the river last night to have another go and was casting around and got one within half an hour of being there it was a 21cm hood and i was happy thinking i would get more. Around 11ish i cast out and got my evergreen jig the one that ive got my squid on snagged and lost it.. Not to happy any way tie on a yamashita naory range hunter 2.2 on and have a few casts got snagged again damm.. Lost that jig to and i was gonna call it a night and started windig in my line. The end of the leader was on the stiper guide when i looked over the end of the jetty and sore a decent squid floating around i was no i dont have a jig ready. pulled the line through all the quides ( not easy in the wind) look back down and theres a BIG one sitting right behind it. I finally got my jig on but lost sight of them :( called it a night not long after.
On a side note ive seen quite a few people keeping little tailor say 15cm and use them for bait not a good sight.
went squidding again last night (10/4/11) i got a squid around the 18cm hooded squid and not much else, nice night out a little bit cold and wet but all good fun wind died and the water was so flat. missed another squid i was teaching my sister to squid and she pulled the jig out of the way of it lol.
cuthbad
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nice squid mate, bad luck
nice squid mate, bad luck about the jigs...
MattMiller
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You need to
get down to Busso mate, the squid are like blowies down here at the moment
Hazell
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Are there many good land
Are there many good land based options down that way mate?
Ash Hazell
"A cast a day keeps the psychiatrist away"
MattMiller
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Well...
i'm sure you've heard of Busselton Jetty, possibly the best landbased Squidding platform of all.
Hazell
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OK, cheers mate... I wasn't
OK, cheers mate... I wasn't sure if that was just the 'popular' spot or whether it was actually good.
Ash Hazell
"A cast a day keeps the psychiatrist away"
MattMiller
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I heard reports
over the last full moon of bagging out in 45mins. Not big in size but big in numbers. The real biggins come on in winter.
Look out next full moon
danno
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the weekend after theeaster
the weekend after theeaster weekend i think im heading down. you keen for a squid together?
i wanna try the new part of the jetty and make some squid ink marks.
Hazell
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Not a bad squid danno. I have
Not a bad squid danno. I have not tried yet this year but I'll be getting into them soon as they seem to be picking up a little.
Ash Hazell
"A cast a day keeps the psychiatrist away"
danno
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yer there is some nice squid
yer there is some nice squid starting to mover around nice sizes to. As it starts to get colder tho there should be some good squid caught. Im keen for an ocean squid soon, less things to snag on lol.
Lamby
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Squiddin' down here has been
Squiddin' down here has been rocking of late, one patch for me to bait collect before heading out has been producing some absolute line pulling monsters. As Matt said they are like blowies right now so there is no problem bagging out / scoring yourself a feed Danno.
Aaron Santos
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quick question, but what is
quick question, but what is the actual bag limit per person or boat limit for these tasty little critters
Still trying to catch fish!
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danno
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its 15 per person and 30 per
its 15 per person and 30 per boat which is a lot of squid. yummy
Aaron Santos
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cheers mate
cheers mate
Still trying to catch fish!
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danno
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and no size limit, but for a
and no size limit, but for a feed i only keep squid over 15cm hood and it is easyer to clean.
MattMiller
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Have a look here
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/pub/WestLimits/westcoast_rules_2011.pdf
page 9 under CRUSTACEANS AND SHELLFISH
danno
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when i come down do you guys
when i come down do you guys wanna meet at the jetty and have a sesh? it'll be good to meet some of you guys.
gumnut
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sounds good
pm me when you are coming down...im keen to head out with whoever wants to go for a squid session!
Lamby
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If the weather is shite then
If the weather is shite then might be interested in a squid off the jetty otherwise it will be out in the tub for bait collection & demersal chasing
MattMiller
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Damn straight
on the money there Lamby
danno
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ill most probably be down the
ill most probably be down the weekend after the easter one at this stage so who ever is keen ill pm you when i get down there and we can meet up. anyone down there have a dedicated squidding outfit?
MattMiller
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Yeah mate
got an 80lb handline