Mystic, Connecticut

[uptech2000]

I was just wondering had anyone try Squid Fishing around Mystic, Connecticut? If so, how is it? I really don't want to drive 2 plus hours to Newport, RI if Connecticut area have it too. Thanks...

[flukeprodigy]

never heard of anyone squidding in Mystic but I have heard of ppl fishing in Stonington

[AMYKINSS]

Last May we caught a bunch in Noank, didn't have much luck at the town dock, but a friend of a friend knew someone @ Ford's lobsters, they have nice lights on the dock. I am looking for a place too....



Amy

I was just wondering had anyone try Squid Fishing around Mystic, Connecticut? If so, how is it? I really don't want to drive 2 plus hours to Newport, RI if Connecticut area have it too. Thanks...

[Striper1]

[quote name='flukeprodigy' post='11254' date='May 2 2008, 01:44 PM']never heard of anyone squidding in Mystic but I have heard of ppl fishing in Stonington[/quote]



Ihave heard of catches of good numbers but am not sure of the areas fished. I would rather go for te better chances at catching.

[WomenFishOn]

i have seen squid in the CT area and, not sure why people don't fish for them. i figure if i take my boat out one night and, bring a light to attract them i may actually catch some....



thanks for the idea. uptech2000

[uptech2000]

[quote name='WomenFishOn' post='11659' date='May 12 2008, 11:45 PM']i have seen squid in the CT area and, not sure why people don't fish for them. i figure if i take my boat out one night and, bring a light to attract them i may actually catch some....



thanks for the idea. uptech2000[/quote]





WomenFishOn,

Where have you seen squids in CT??? I have a boat and trying to find some local CT place to squid fish because the gas price is starting to empty my wallet. It's starting to get really expensive to drive to RI or Hyannis. Thanks...

[AMYKINSS]

I was going to try this weekend, and just got busy. I"m gonna try town dock in Noank, heard some people who have a boat @ spicers marina, but they didn't have any luck. Don't know if there is a dock down in noank by Abbotts. Might try stonington too... i'll let you know if we catch any.

Amy

[WomenFishOn]

well Uptech, i saw the squid in the water. lol i'm not sure if it is regular or just an occasional thing. but, i went out by the east rip with a friend by clinton, ct. it was nighttime and we were stripper fishing. saw the squid just inches from the top of the water.

it was also the week after july 4th.



like i said i am not sure if it's something that happens all the time or it was a coincidence.





I know when i go tuna fishing we see tons of squid in sept/oct. i catch them live & use them to catch tuna... fresh is always better than frozen anyday.

[fishing addiction]

Ive caught squid off groton last May on the 5th they were about 15" to 18" long havn't tried this year except at GI. why are the squid so small compared to last year?

[MikeKCT]

[quote name='WomenFishOn' post='11700' date='May 14 2008, 01:11 PM']well Uptech, i saw the squid in the water. lol i'm not sure if it is regular or just an occasional thing. but, i went out by the east rip with a friend by clinton, ct. it was nighttime and we were stripper fishing. saw the squid just inches from the top of the water.

it was also the week after july 4th.



like i said i am not sure if it's something that happens all the time or it was a coincidence.

I know when i go tuna fishing we see tons of squid in sept/oct. i catch them live & use them to catch tuna... fresh is always better than frozen anyday.[/quote]





There were some large schools of bait (presumedly squid) most of July just outside of Clinton Harbor last year.I would see them on my sounder either going out or returning from nighttime striper trips. I even snagged one on a spro bucktail,during a daytime fluke trip.

Hoping to find them again this summer so I can actually get out with the lights and see if I can get a few.