Puget Sound, Wa (2009 Season)

[Ikasashi]

[quote name='superprep' post='16862' date='Nov 13 2009, 02:22 PM']Went down with my brother to the Edmonds pier last night around 6:00. About 10 other people were there when we arrived, and I don't think any squid had been caught. Around 8:00, a few more people showed up. Stayed until about 9:30, but no luck on our end. Did see a few nice size squid pulled in once the tide started coming in, but they were few and far between. By the time we left, maybe a dozen or so squid had been caught.

Anyone know when things typically pick up at Edmonds? Are there any piers further north that are good for squid?[/quote]





In the past 20 years, Puget Sound Winter squiid season started in mid-late October with a bang, but the last 2-3 years have been a total bust. The reason is unknown. Over-fishing(not likely?), water temperature?, natural cycle?

At any rate, this year is not very promising either, as I caught only 6 mini-squid (4 inches) in 3 hours at Elliot Bay last week. Normally, you'd catch at least 10-20 jumbo squid (8-10 inches) if you jigged for 3 hours, but it's still too early to give up your hope. May be it's just late this year..... <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />