09-08-2014, 01:47 PM
Good news everyone! So I've been out and about hunting up squidding spots. I got a Maine Gazetteer and started to research any boat piers throughout the midcoast area. Stopped by L.L Beans in Freeport and asked the old man in the fishing department if he'd heard anything about squid. He suggested anywhere in Boothbay has been catching good numbers.
Winslow State Park had a fantastic little spot way in the back. There's a nice little boat landing that extends a decent bit out over the water. There was ink on the pier, so I had hopes of setting up, but the park ranger there was a big ol' crab and once the sun started to set threw me out. You might be able to set up during the day, but night squidding is out of the question.
Headed back down to Falmouth for lack of a better idea, and the baitfish had thankfully moved on, and holy crap were there squid! Quite a few people out catching them for fun. Even caught about a dozen myself! There's big lights over the water which stay on until about 11pm or so, after that it's lights out. I was there late into the evening and squidding was very very good. I think I"ll head back up that way this weekend and maybe put up some pics!
Winslow State Park had a fantastic little spot way in the back. There's a nice little boat landing that extends a decent bit out over the water. There was ink on the pier, so I had hopes of setting up, but the park ranger there was a big ol' crab and once the sun started to set threw me out. You might be able to set up during the day, but night squidding is out of the question.
Headed back down to Falmouth for lack of a better idea, and the baitfish had thankfully moved on, and holy crap were there squid! Quite a few people out catching them for fun. Even caught about a dozen myself! There's big lights over the water which stay on until about 11pm or so, after that it's lights out. I was there late into the evening and squidding was very very good. I think I"ll head back up that way this weekend and maybe put up some pics!