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Got 6 squids at newport from 2PM - 7PM ...

Is it me, or in the past two years, has the squidding been MUCH better from the GI bridge?



Just when I thought I had my game dialed in, my gear squared away and a feel for the fishery, I can't seem to pull it out.



Are others experienceing the same?



PS - at least i got a generator and a world of custom made jigs out of it for next year. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

- ATG

Looks like i didn't miss much this weeked <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

2nd hand info re; Frances Fleet



"joined approximately 49 other RISAA members for a squid fishing trip aboard one of the Francis Fleet boats Saturday night. Overall, the boat caught very few squid. I would say the average was 2 squid per person, with I believe, 7 being the most caught by one person. I don't think you could have filled a 5 gallon bucket with all the squid caught on the boat."

[quote name='busterblue' post='11666' date='May 12 2008, 03:24 PM']2nd hand info re; Frances Fleet



"joined approximately 49 other RISAA members for a squid fishing trip aboard one of the Francis Fleet boats Saturday night. Overall, the boat caught very few squid. I would say the average was 2 squid per person, with I believe, 7 being the most caught by one person. I don't think you could have filled a 5 gallon bucket with all the squid caught on the boat."[/quote]





Yeesh..

When is the prim time for squid fishing? Apparently this season is not going well for anyone. Approximately how much time is left for squid fishing this year.

[quote name='Scuba Joe' post='11668' date='May 12 2008, 05:22 PM']When is the prim time for squid fishing? Apparently this season is not going well for anyone. Approximately how much time is left for squid fishing this year.[/quote]



The "prime" time for squid is the end (last week) of April until about the end of the 3rd week of May. If you play the tides correctly, any time after sunset can produce HUGE runs of squid.



As everyone has noticed, the squid are real thin this year, and the commercial guys aren't pulling in anything worth talking about either.



I've been out twice (last week), and the first night I landed about 30 of them. The second night produced about 40, but were all tiny.



Each of the nights, the squid were real picky. I had to lay the jig on the bottom, and make it "dance" on the sand. It was the only way they'd take it, and I switched colors several times over the night.



I'll be heading out again, tonight. I figured; What the hell? I haven't had a good catch when the water is flat calm, and the tide is right! So I may as well try it with wind and heavy surf.



My report will be on your desk tomorrow morning.

I am also heading out tonight with a friend to fort Getty, will anyone be down there tonight?

"How much time is left?" Well, the season's start is dismal compared to other years (except "03 which also (didn't ) bite) if we judge by the MA commercial landings. However, the MA run historically peaks over the next 2 weeks.



the peak in '07 was 5/13-26, with the strongest week 5/20 -26

the peak in '06 was 5/20 - 6/02, with the strongest week 5/ 27 - 6/02

the peak in 05 was 5/13 -26, with the strongest week 5/20 - 26

the peak in 04 was 5/9 - 29, with the strongest week 5/9 -15





2008 MA Landings*

week begin - end pounds



Apr 06 - Apr 12 7,140

Apr 13 - Apr 19 3,375

Apr 20 - Apr 26 10,795

Apr 27 - May 03 3,340

May 04 - May 10 150





last year 2007



Apr 01 - Apr 07 29,428

Apr 08 - Apr 14 11,515

Apr 15 - Apr 21 4,185

Apr 22 - Apr 28 3,627

Apr 29 - May 05 37,563

May 06 - May 12 50,120

May 13 - May 19 211,658

May 20 - May 26 284,688

May 27 - Jun 02 58,566

Jun 03 - Jun 09 6,903



2006



Apr 15 - Apr 21 23,570

Apr 22 - Apr 28 18,888

Apr 29 - May 05 255,744

May 06 - May 12 266,918

May 13 - May 19 298,852

May 20 - May 26 341,806

May 27 - Jun 02 351,219

Jun 03 - Jun 09 138,295

Jun 10 - Jun 16 38,724



2005



Apr 15 - Apr 21 64,955

Apr 22 - Apr 28 50,505

Apr 29 - May 05 98,317

May 06 - May 12 148,080

May 13 - May 19 205,153

May 20 - May 26 258,655

May 27 - Jun 02 56,805

Jun 03 - Jun 09 84,658

Jun 10 - Jun 16 6,768



2004



Apr 18 - Apr 24 0

Apr 25 - May 01 38,792

May 02 - May 08 121,796

May 09 - May 15 237,199

May 16 - May 22 176,333

May 23 - May 29 182,883

May 30 - Jun 05 102,174

Jun 06 - Jun 12 57,355

25 Jun 13 - Jun 19 20,510



2003



Apr 20 - Apr 26 8,743

Apr 27 - May 03 3,514

May 04 - May 10 48,333

May 11 - May 17 72,073

May 18 - May 24 106,206

May 25 - May 31 53,969

Jun 01 - Jun 07 15,938

Jun 08 - Jun 14 7,417



Some of the landings get held up for a few days, but the landings show not much going on compared to other years.

[quote name='mino_401' post='11631' date='May 12 2008, 06:51 AM']i'm giving up on squid and getting ready to go catch some blue crabs =)[/quote]





Hi Mino,

Where do you go for Blue Crabs? And do you use one of those star shaped crab traps or how do you catch them?

Thanks, Squidheads

[quote name='pearldiver' post='11625' date='May 12 2008, 12:10 AM']I fished from 5 - midnight on the GI bridge. This was my first time I was skunked. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I did see squid feeding under my lamp but nothing came near my jigs. Like mino 401 said, bridge was packed, end to end. You would think THE BITE was on. Nice to meet you squidheads and thanks for buying a reflector. I hope it helped you fill a bucket. I did meet a few squidfish people over on the wall. Johnat & Suzy and the guy with the sweet Honda genny.(can't remember his nickname). Maybe next time I'll try the wall and join the party. I hope you 3 post and tell me things got exciting after I left.[/quote]



Hey Pearldiver, nice to meet you too! The reflector worked great! I didn't catch any squid, but it definately made it easier to see and brighter too. However, the people who seemed to catch the most (except that guy at the top of the bridge, who I think didn't even have a light!), where those with generators and arrays of bright lights.



So maybe I'll work on getting one of those rigs for next year, so far we've struck out twice this season! I'm beginning to think of waiting for the squid to round Cape Cod, and I can find hopefully find some spots closer to home to greet them!



Anybody know where they'll head on the North or South shores of Boston?

[quote name='Squidheads' post='11673' date='May 12 2008, 06:17 PM']Hi Mino,

Where do you go for Blue Crabs? And do you use one of those star shaped crab traps or how do you catch them?

Thanks, Squidheads[/quote]





hey squidhead... i go to the 10 mile river that runs through seekonk... it's really fun... basically all you need is some fishing line or thin rope, some chicken wings / drumsticks and a big diameter fish net... tie the chicken wing to one end of the rope and the other to a stick and stick in the ground or tie it off to the tall grass... toss the chicken in the water, not far, maybe about 5 - 10 ft away from you and sit back... watch the line move and you know you have a crab... [color="#ff0000"]slowly pull[/color] the line in towards you, be careful that the crab does not see you and once it gets close to you, scoop it up with a net <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> just remember [color="#ff0000"]do not[/color] lift the chicken too high out of the water or the crab will let go... make sure the net is in the water and is [color="#ff0000"]underneath[/color] and a little back behind the crab... if the crab lets go and swims backwards it will swim right into the net... i always find that the best time is in the morning or evening with an in coming tide... action dies out about 10 am or so get there early about 6 am or so <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rod:' /> last time i went by myself i caught about 30+... average catch is about 15-20 crabs... btw... massachusetts regulation is 4 1/2" from spike to spike...



if anyone knows where else is a hot spot please let me know <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Hi Guys!



I just found this websites form googling. I been squid fishing (squiding) for a few years on Goat Island, Jamestown and this year results are not that good =( Luckly I was able to catch couple buckets going on boat, fishing under the $2 toll bridge. I went 4-5 times on land last 2 weeks and caught only a few. Lets hope we will all hit some within next couple weeks.



Kenny

Did pretty good Sunday night...fished for about 4.5 hrs. In the beginning they were being VERY cautious & picky...but managed to do good as the night went on. Such a sight to see squid darting from below to snatch baitfish on the surface.



Ended up with 89 squid between 3 of us. Lost MANY...like probably 20+..and thats just me. My friends lost many also.



Most productive night thus far for us... <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Just when I was going to turn in my rod and start going to foxwoods to play poker I hear your wonder reports. I'm going try right after work around 8AM. Have there been good squid runs in the morning? I just bought these half size squid jigs off ebay and I've been dying to try them out.

Was there this morning like I said I was. Man it was windy I couldn't stand it so I left after 15 mins of jigging without results.

depending on the weather, i may try to make it up there this weekend.

[quote name='mino_401' post='11675' date='May 13 2008, 09:13 AM']hey squidhead... i go to the 10 mile river that runs through seekonk... it's really fun... basically all you need is some fishing line or thin rope, some chicken wings / drumsticks and a big diameter fish net... tie the chicken wing to one end of the rope and the other to a stick and stick in the ground or tie it off to the tall grass... toss the chicken in the water, not far, maybe about 5 - 10 ft away from you and sit back... watch the line move and you know you have a crab... [color="#ff0000"]slowly pull[/color] the line in towards you, be careful that the crab does not see you and once it gets close to you, scoop it up with a net <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> just remember [color="#ff0000"]do not[/color] lift the chicken too high out of the water or the crab will let go... make sure the net is in the water and is [color="#ff0000"]underneath[/color] and a little back behind the crab... if the crab lets go and swims backwards it will swim right into the net... i always find that the best time is in the morning or evening with an in coming tide... action dies out about 10 am or so get there early about 6 am or so <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rod:' /> last time i went by myself i caught about 30+... average catch is about 15-20 crabs... btw... massachusetts regulation is 4 1/2" from spike to spike...



if anyone knows where else is a hot spot please let me know <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]







can you please give me the direction please to get some blue crabs? thANKS

[quote name='Squidheads' post='11673' date='May 13 2008, 08:17 AM']Hi Mino,

Where do you go for Blue Crabs? And do you use one of those star shaped crab traps or how do you catch them?

Thanks, Squidheads[/quote]



me too! i feel like giving up squid since i went 3 times at G.I. and i didn't catch any.

i think its time to get blue crabs can you please give me the location? what time is

best to go get blue crabs?