13-03-2009, 09:20 AM
[quote name='luftnpanzrwagn' post='13912' date='Mar 12 2009, 02:30 PM']I sucked at squidding last spring <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> ... I need to get it together this year.[/quote]
If you talk to people about last season, they'll tell you to the man that it was a very bad year for squid. I've been fishing at the bridge for a number of years, and this was by far the worst one. Who knows why.
For starters, watch what the successful people are doing. No hardware, tie everything on direct. Also, you'll need a light-med sensitive setup. Squid can be very light hitters some nights, and you have to be able to feel the bite. Also, there are different ways to rig jigs. Some will work better than others on certain nights. Generally, feeding squid are near the bottom, so that's where you need to be. Unless of course you get into a good run, where I've had them it as soon as the jig hits the water.
Mostly, it's perseverence. If you put in the hours, you'll get the squid. However, having said that, we've all stood right next to someone slamming them while we get a couple. Same jigs, same rig, etc. It happens. It's a pisser, but it happens.
I see someone predicted April 15. I dunno. Sounds early. Watch the water temps at theh PORTS site (see link below). The Newport bouy is just north of the Pell Bridge, so it's a pretty good spot to monitor conditions. Only problem is that it gives surface temp, which is higher than most of the water column. Historically,water temps need to be above the mid-fifties at the level where the squid are. We've tried correlating temps, tide, and time with the bite, but we've never found a good pattern. Still, it's fun to try.
Hang in there. The next big run is just a few minutes away. Doubles and triples all up and down the bridge. But you really should have been here last night ............ Yup!
[url="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports/index.shtml?port=nb"]http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports/index.shtml?port=nb[/url]
' /> ... I need to get it together this year.[/quote]If you talk to people about last season, they'll tell you to the man that it was a very bad year for squid. I've been fishing at the bridge for a number of years, and this was by far the worst one. Who knows why.
For starters, watch what the successful people are doing. No hardware, tie everything on direct. Also, you'll need a light-med sensitive setup. Squid can be very light hitters some nights, and you have to be able to feel the bite. Also, there are different ways to rig jigs. Some will work better than others on certain nights. Generally, feeding squid are near the bottom, so that's where you need to be. Unless of course you get into a good run, where I've had them it as soon as the jig hits the water.
Mostly, it's perseverence. If you put in the hours, you'll get the squid. However, having said that, we've all stood right next to someone slamming them while we get a couple. Same jigs, same rig, etc. It happens. It's a pisser, but it happens.
I see someone predicted April 15. I dunno. Sounds early. Watch the water temps at theh PORTS site (see link below). The Newport bouy is just north of the Pell Bridge, so it's a pretty good spot to monitor conditions. Only problem is that it gives surface temp, which is higher than most of the water column. Historically,water temps need to be above the mid-fifties at the level where the squid are. We've tried correlating temps, tide, and time with the bite, but we've never found a good pattern. Still, it's fun to try.
Hang in there. The next big run is just a few minutes away. Doubles and triples all up and down the bridge. But you really should have been here last night ............ Yup!
[url="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports/index.shtml?port=nb"]http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports/index.shtml?port=nb[/url]