Newport, Ri - 2009 Squid Season

[flukeprodigy]

i've spoken to a couple people regarding this and I think the smaller jigs, less weight and less light are the keys to success. I've noticed that ever since ppl starting bombarding the bridge with gene's, etc, that the catches have gotten less and less while the offshore(well technically inshore) bite has been much better. 4 yrs ago, it wasn't very common to see a genie on the bridge. The squidding was awesome. 3 yrs ago they started showing yet in smaller numbers. The season was great but not as good as the year previous. Last year gene's were everywhere and the fishing sucked from shore/GI bridge. This year...same thing (for the most part) Obviously some ppl do better than others but the past two years since more and more lights showed along w/ more and more ppl, the reports have gotten worse and worse....cept by boat



Not sure it's pure coincidence but I really think there's something to this. I think less light may be the ticket. I had my best luck w/ less weight, light line, small jigs and less light. Anyone else having a similar experience this year?



Basically no more than 10/12lb mono, no more than than 0.5-1oz weight (when permissable) if any weight at all and smaller jigs 3" or less. A couple of my buddies have done very well w/ these little tiny jigs w/ little or no weight...not sure who makes them but i'll try to find out.



I wish I didn't live in CT b/c i'd really love to get up there for more squid. Newport = 2hrs+ away from me <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />