Newport Ri 2016 Squid Season

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Newport squid fishing was excellent last night. 

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Angler,  

 

As I can see from many nights of fishing and  I love fishing under the Newport bridge at night.  I noticed that the squids surfaced on top because there are fish (scups, sea robbins) lurking on the bottom looking for a squid meal.

I think squids that come to the light always want to feed, no matter what depth.  The are not "uninterested", they just scattered or moved to prevent being eaten.  Sometimes you just need to present your bait at certain depth where the squid can feed.  As always, I fish with my fish finder on because I can see where the school of squid hangs out.  They can be 15 feet below your boat, or at the bottom.  I use three squid jigs tied to the dropper loop.  I cut the dropper loop circle so there's only 1 line and tied the jig about 6 inches or 7 inches out.  Don't tie them too short.  Squid might not have a chance to grab your squid jigs if you move them up and down too fast with a short line.  Tie them a little longer so that you have water resistance (slow down) and allow enough time for squid to grab your jig. The jigs tied to the dropper loop present a swimming action that looks like the bait fish.  I use 3 ounce sinker.  I use 3 oz sinker because the water current can be strong and will hold bottom.  Even in the middle depth around 10 or 15 feet.  The 3 ounces sinker allow your line to stand in the vertical position even with the strong current. This way your jigs looks like swimming bait.  The squid will attack your jigs. I see people doing "jig" action too fast up and down.  "Jig" slow.  Sometime you jig once, then wait a few seconds, then "jig" again.  Or you "jig" 2 or 3 times fast, then stop for a few seconds..count to 20..then lift your pole slowly..I do this and always have luck with a squid grabbed to my jig or jigs..good luck.  Hope this help.