[quote name='bajadude' post='16728' date='Nov 3 2009, 04:24 AM']Yeah my west coast fishing buddies and I will be converging there beginning on 11/9 through Thanksgiving - we are hoping for enough passengers 11/9 onward (and "good enough" weather) to make it a go because we are only 5-8 fishermen (squidders?) per trip! Catain Rick (New Sea Angler out of Bodega Bay is charging $90/trip - cash, tip not inlcuded (he has gear for rent too) and he does not mess around with crab/squid combo trips and just goes for the Humboldts! While we have not fished with him before (we just missed last winter with him and have been looking forward to fishing on the New Sea angler for a year!) he has a great reputation around the bay and has outlasted most everyone else in Bodega (he sure has been nice to talk to on the phone). After over a month of fishing in Alaska and and a bunch of time south of the border for tuna - this will likely be my last run of charters this year - looking forward to freezers full of calimari steaks (anyone have a calimari stuffing recipe for turkey!! ha ha). Our fishing party is dedicated, and unless the boat is about to sink (from weather or weight) we will go for it - and catch squid until the captain has to go home!!!
Seriously, if you have not done this before - squidding is a hoot, but the big guys, well, you better have strong back, stronger rod, and if possible a 2-speed reel - think Alaska halibut fishing. Me, I use a 7' super seeker 1-piece with a 2-speed Avet reel - braid except for the last 80' in 80'lb mono to act as a shock absober, be clear, and not cut anyone elses line with briad - hint hint - be respectful if you are using braid, spool at leat 50' of mono on the end so you don't cut other people's lines with your Spectra!). Bring your rubber boots and waterproof bibs and foul weather great - because thise big guys make a huge mess! Want to see some videos (though the clients here are, welll meopw!): [url="http://www.bodegabaysportfishing.com/"]http://www.bodegabaysportfishing.com/[/url] But it is good video on catching Humboldts!
Also, they are exploring the idea of Humboldt squid trips out of Fort Bragg - watch Santa Rosa Press Democrat fish reports on Mondays (press democrat > sports > fishing blog) for fishing info as this new area develops! They do them out of Monterey and Half Moon Bay too - and later in the year San Diego and whatever that city is to the north of S.D.!! Ha Ha.
Looking foward to a good time with the squidding world out of Bodega Bay November 2009! -Baja Bob![/quote]
Hi Baja Bob!
I am interested in going on a fishing trip to document a group catching these jumbo squid. I am a student am willing to pay to get on a trip so that I can see them up close and possibly get a beak. I am studying their northward migration and the effeect it may have on our commercial supply. There are few trips advertised in the bay, though I am sure we will se more in the future. If your group has space, maybe I could come take pictures and stay out of your way? I am willing to pay my share. If not on your trip, do you haver the contact information for this boat? I may be able to organize another group. Any informattion that you would share with me would be helpful.
Seriously, if you have not done this before - squidding is a hoot, but the big guys, well, you better have strong back, stronger rod, and if possible a 2-speed reel - think Alaska halibut fishing. Me, I use a 7' super seeker 1-piece with a 2-speed Avet reel - braid except for the last 80' in 80'lb mono to act as a shock absober, be clear, and not cut anyone elses line with briad - hint hint - be respectful if you are using braid, spool at leat 50' of mono on the end so you don't cut other people's lines with your Spectra!). Bring your rubber boots and waterproof bibs and foul weather great - because thise big guys make a huge mess! Want to see some videos (though the clients here are, welll meopw!): [url="http://www.bodegabaysportfishing.com/"]http://www.bodegabaysportfishing.com/[/url] But it is good video on catching Humboldts!
Also, they are exploring the idea of Humboldt squid trips out of Fort Bragg - watch Santa Rosa Press Democrat fish reports on Mondays (press democrat > sports > fishing blog) for fishing info as this new area develops! They do them out of Monterey and Half Moon Bay too - and later in the year San Diego and whatever that city is to the north of S.D.!! Ha Ha.
Looking foward to a good time with the squidding world out of Bodega Bay November 2009! -Baja Bob![/quote]
Hi Baja Bob!
I am interested in going on a fishing trip to document a group catching these jumbo squid. I am a student am willing to pay to get on a trip so that I can see them up close and possibly get a beak. I am studying their northward migration and the effeect it may have on our commercial supply. There are few trips advertised in the bay, though I am sure we will se more in the future. If your group has space, maybe I could come take pictures and stay out of your way? I am willing to pay my share. If not on your trip, do you haver the contact information for this boat? I may be able to organize another group. Any informattion that you would share with me would be helpful.