Winter Squid ?

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Hi Experts,

I'm new to this but I was able to catch quite a few squid Dec - Jan without much fuss.

Then had a spell.

Recently trying again around the shore with no luck, not a touch.

However I've been fishing offshore in about 40m water and seen 2 big ones attached to flathead. They let go near the boat of course ( leaving quite big holes in the fish )

Are squid around the shore in Winter?? More Shy ??

Any advice would be helpful.

Oh i'm near Batemans Bay if it matters

Thanks in advance