[quote name='basser' post='14524' date='Apr 24 2009, 09:03 AM']Hello Newport squidders. A friend showed me your forum last year and I have been getting a kick out of the posts and passion for squid fishing you all have. I went with my Dad years (over 25) ago off Newport for squid and I barely remember it. Last year I swore I would go and take my kids (5 and 7) but striper fishing takes up most of my time and I never get around to it. Last night I was at Benny's and picked up a handful of yozuri jigs and really hope to get out there with my kids. Not looking for buckets, just a handful for scup bait would be great. So....I have a few questions I hope I can get answered without anyone giving away secrets.
1. I know goat island is a key area, what about times? I know night is best, but with the kids, is early morning( 7-9am) or evening (7-9pm??) good too?
2. We have a boat too, are there areas I could try for squid during the day with the kids?
3. Do you put a weight at the bottom of the rig with the yozuri or just fish them direct?
Any help is greatly appreciated and I hope the squid show up in big numbers and you all have a great season!
basser[/quote]
I know others will post on this and add to my comments, here is my take...
1. Times don't seem to matter much when they are running thick. Go when you can and when they are running.
2. No advice on this, I plan on trying this for the first time this year.
3. I fish a 1/2 or 1 oz weight on the bottom with 2 or 3 dropper loops for the jigs. Smewtimes I switch it up and fish either a single weighted yo-zuri or the weighted jig with one on a dropper loop...I change mysetup util I notice one is producing over the other...Most important, if someone near you is bailing them, look at their rig and technique.
1. I know goat island is a key area, what about times? I know night is best, but with the kids, is early morning( 7-9am) or evening (7-9pm??) good too?
2. We have a boat too, are there areas I could try for squid during the day with the kids?
3. Do you put a weight at the bottom of the rig with the yozuri or just fish them direct?
Any help is greatly appreciated and I hope the squid show up in big numbers and you all have a great season!
basser[/quote]
I know others will post on this and add to my comments, here is my take...
1. Times don't seem to matter much when they are running thick. Go when you can and when they are running.
2. No advice on this, I plan on trying this for the first time this year.
3. I fish a 1/2 or 1 oz weight on the bottom with 2 or 3 dropper loops for the jigs. Smewtimes I switch it up and fish either a single weighted yo-zuri or the weighted jig with one on a dropper loop...I change mysetup util I notice one is producing over the other...Most important, if someone near you is bailing them, look at their rig and technique.