[quote name='1tym' post='14789' date='May 3 2009, 05:07 PM']friends report:
Half quarter bucket of squid one night.. next night nothing.. quick question for you boaters catching squid..
if you guys r running a color fish finder.. what exactly do squid look like on the sonar screen? they look anything like a school of pogies?n if you have a snap shot that would be even more great ful =)[/quote]
I've seen them on the finder last year, they look the same as if a thick school of sand eels is around, not the red center that you would get from pogies. The best way is to send a jig down and check
Basically looks like a "fuzz" that wasn't there before kinda like a cloud. Hopefully next week will be better!
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ok sorry for the late report as i just got home after this long weekend. would've posted earlier but i forgot my password and i can't sign in using my iphone. i'm a dork <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' /> haha. fri nite, met up with my brother and a friend and drove fom ny to lynn, ma for the walsh trip for cod and haddock. left my jigs in the car as i was running a bit late. so figure no problem, i'll just baitfish. boy was i wrong. only 1 short early on and that was it. 3 people fishing and caught 3 fishs with me skunked. most of the fishes were caught on jigs. but it was a nice day out and i've met some members from this forum. very nice gents if i might say. 1 of them actually got the pool with a wolfie. nice fish by the way. then drove down to gi for some squid. tried from 7 to 8pm sat and caught nothiing. story of my life. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> left early because i was very tired. i drove from ny to ma and then had to give diirection from ma to ri. sleep total from fri to sat=1 hr in the car. i seen some squids being caught but not in great numbers. whole bunch of herring was caught and the dem officer showed up. i talked to him and this is what he told me so we can end this discussion here and now. the herring that was being caught are sea herrings and r legal. the officer is very polite and patient to explain to everyone catching herrings to differentiate the legal and illegal type. ok that's that. drove from ri to mohegan sun to stay the nite. sent my brother in with my share to the poker room. won 500 bucks for me. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> tyvm mohegan suns for paying my weekend cost. had the best sleep i had in a long time. woke up and played some more and about even and headed for home. great weekend spended with my family and meet some friends. fishing could be better but very enjoyable weekend. hope u got ur pic of the wolfie u caught, u know who u r. if u want me to post it here, let me know. was lookiing at the pic and i think u and the wolfie look alike haha
daveyd r u my long lost bro haha
so if this year (and last year's) squid run seems slow or dismal... what's the scoop from commercial draggers? any news? could the squid be heading towards new spawning grounds?? does anyone know of any squidding location in the falmouth, ma location?? thanks...
and for u that was there sat nite squidding. i was the 1 with the underwater light. trying it out for the 1st time. thiink it scare the squid away instead of attracting it. but i ill give it 1 more shot when the squid r there in great #'s. if that fails, it'll go into my bin for useless fishinng equipment which is taking up a bulk of my garage space. not the 1st wont be last is my motto. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' /> goodnite all and happy squidding
[quote name='daveydave' post='14795' date='May 3 2009, 11:47 PM']ok sorry for the late report as i just got home after this long weekend. would've posted earlier but i forgot my password and i can't sign in using my iphone. i'm a dork <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' /> haha. fri nite, met up with my brother and a friend and drove fom ny to lynn, ma for the walsh trip for cod and haddock. left my jigs in the car as i was running a bit late. so figure no problem, i'll just baitfish. boy was i wrong. only 1 short early on and that was it. 3 people fishing and caught 3 fishs with me skunked. most of the fishes were caught on jigs. but it was a nice day out and i've met some members from this forum. very nice gents if i might say. 1 of them actually got the pool with a wolfie. nice fish by the way. then drove down to gi for some squid. tried from 7 to 8pm sat and caught nothiing. story of my life. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> left early because i was very tired. i drove from ny to ma and then had to give diirection from ma to ri. sleep total from fri to sat=1 hr in the car. i seen some squids being caught but not in great numbers. whole bunch of herring was caught and the dem officer showed up. i talked to him and this is what he told me so we can end this discussion here and now. the herring that was being caught are sea herrings and r legal. the officer is very polite and patient to explain to everyone catching herrings to differentiate the legal and illegal type. ok that's that. drove from ri to mohegan sun to stay the nite. sent my brother in with my share to the poker room. won 500 bucks for me. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> tyvm mohegan suns for paying my weekend cost. had the best sleep i had in a long time. woke up and played some more and about even and headed for home. great weekend spended with my family and meet some friends. fishing could be better but very enjoyable weekend. hope u got ur pic of the wolfie u caught, u know who u r. if u want me to post it here, let me know. was lookiing at the pic and i think u and the wolfie look alike haha[/quote]
Yes, I 'd like to see that pic. I didn't I was as cute as the wolfie, but who knows. lol Did I forget to thank you for the pool? Wolfie weighed in at 22lbs. I signed up for the overnight trip on memorial day weekend also. I think next weekend is a squid weekend.
Pearldiver
hey just curious what is there to fish for in the day time at goat island while im waiting to go night fishing for squid to kill time?
[quote name='daveyd' post='14800' date='May 3 2009, 11:28 PM']hey just curious what is there to fish for in the day time at goat island while im waiting to go night fishing for squid to kill time?[/quote]
Squid could be caught in the day time and decent bite in the evening too. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' /> The water is cold so you can try to nab some skates, sea robins or cunners (choggies). Skates and sea robins come in good numbers to feast on squid eggs. Water is getting warmer as the tautog bite is hot! You can catch tautog in Tiverton/Portsmouth which isn't far away from Newport.
[quote name='Squid_Man' post='14801' date='May 4 2009, 12:05 AM']Squid could be caught in the day time and decent bite in the evening too. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' /> The water is cold so you can try to nab some skates, sea robins or cunners (choggies). Skates and sea robins come in good numbers to feast on squid eggs. Water is getting warmer as the tautog bite is hot! You can catch tautog in Tiverton/Portsmouth which isn't far away from Newport.[/quote]
Any help on what the address to that place is so we could GPS it? I'd love some tautog!
Woods hole, MA
Falmouth harbor docks youll get em too.. not thick though.
Walshs. i got my ten fish limit. slowwwww.
report last night.. slow agian. 1 squid. saw 10.
[quote name='Garren' post='14802' date='May 4 2009, 02:40 AM']Any help on what the address to that place is so we could GPS it? I'd love some tautog![/quote]
Here is an address bait shop
Riverside Marine
211 riverside Dr
Tiverton, RI 02878
401-625-5181.
We fished Saturday night from like 8 - 12am, didn't catch any squid. We were in the boat by GI bridge and also tried the NPT bridge, no luck. I did get one hit, felt like a bass or a fluke, not sure, but I know it wasn't a squid! I guess we'll try again this weekend...
[quote name='pearldiver' post='14799' date='May 3 2009, 10:47 PM']Yes, I 'd like to see that pic. I didn't I was as cute as the wolfie, but who knows. lol Did I forget to thank you for the pool? Wolfie weighed in at 22lbs. I signed up for the overnight trip on memorial day weekend also. I think next weekend is a squid weekend.
Pearldiver[/quote]
i sent u the pic via email yestaday. if u didn't get it, let me know. i'll resend it. no need to thank me for the 5 bucks. im just suckering u in, then when the pool get bigger, i'll reel u in just like a squid <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' /> . memorial day got a family date with wife and kids. i might see u this weekend if the squid has come in.
[quote name='Tatonka' post='14760' date='May 3 2009, 02:50 AM']W are typically a very freindly crowd and very passioante about fishing in general, I hope you do not sterotype the users of this forum as a whole... As for my expreience I have never come across a rude fellow member...
And above...If that is your conclusion, I would still be weary fishing for those, I donot wish any problems for anyone... Also, I agree with the previous poster to end the Herring debate as this is a squid fishing community forum...
I will most likely be out tongiht, hope to see familar faces.
Squid fortune for all,
Regards,
-Tatonka-[/quote]
Tatonka,
Are you the fisherman we met last night with two huge powered lights?
Thank you so much for letting us fish around you, we are sorry we might be too close.
Hope to see again soon.
David
[quote name='mapk' post='14812' date='May 4 2009, 10:29 AM']Tatonka,
Are you the fisherman we met last night with two huge powered lights?
Thank you so much for letting us fish around you, we are sorry we might be too close.
Hope to see again soon.
David[/quote]
Hey mapk,
Yep, that would be me. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Great meeting you guys last night. And no worries, always willing to share. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' /> Hope to see you out again.
I caught about 6 last night. All pretty big females, full of eggs. Didnt see anyone with more than about a dozen. Lots of bait in the water.
The squid just dont seem too hungry for my Yo-Zuris. Hopefully the bite will be better this upcoming week.
Cheers,
-Tatonka-
[quote name='mino_401' post='14797' date='May 3 2009, 08:58 PM']so if this year (and last year's) squid run seems slow or dismal... what's the scoop from commercial draggers? any news? could the squid be heading towards new spawning grounds?? does anyone know of any squidding location in the falmouth, ma location?? thanks...[/quote]
The fiosh house in NewBedford where I sellmy fish has not had any squid from trawlers yet. They report that the trawlwers are working but not catching.
In regards to the squid of this year, the asians were catching at a higher rate than last year but similair to the rate of the past years ( if that makes sense). I'll get some video this weekend it will aggravate you just to watch it.
Last word on the herring and it goes with anything taken form the water. If you can't positively ID the species as a keeper, legally, than let it go. That goes for everything shellfish, fish, shark, etc.
I am determined to catch the squid that are needed and will have triple digits next week!!!
[quote name='Tatonka' post='14814' date='May 5 2009, 01:13 AM']Hey mapk,
Yep, that would be me. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Great meeting you guys last night. And no worries, always willing to share. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' /> Hope to see you out again.
I caught about 6 last night. All pretty big females, full of eggs. Didnt see anyone with more than about a dozen. Lots of bait in the water.
The squid just dont seem too hungry for my Yo-Zuris. Hopefully the bite will be better this upcoming week.
Cheers,
-Tatonka-[/quote]
Tatonka,
Thank you for sharing! out lantern is just too small to attract any squids.
You probably caught thee most. See you again soon.
David
Hello all,
Fished Gi for the first time on April 24th...with no luck,
and again on May 3rd...we arrived at 2am (caught a few). Had my eight year old son with me both times..He's the one that talked non-stop all morning!
The thing that struck me was the litter. There was none in April, but plenty two days ago.
Having Heinekin bottles and McDonalds wrappers (not to mention an endless stream of butts) float past while jigging was pissing me off!
Why people have to trash nice places is beyond me.
Just wanted to get that off of my chest.