25-05-2017, 05:44 PM
Hi Mike,
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Yes, this is Paul. Wow. Guess us L.I. squid enthusiasts are a pretty small and select bunch! That night I fished next to you was my last trip of the 2016 season, and a good trip it was. We caught pretty well! This year I'm definitely going to try the "trip to my car to make a phone call" maneuver again.
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Anyway, down to business. During the last week I've tried Huntington harbor from my kayak in several different depths, as well as a few different local shore locations without any squid sighted or caught. They are definitely around in the open sound now, as fluke are being caught spitting them up. Talked to a local tackle shop owner yesterday who said every year in the western sound they show up in the open water but only come inshore in the fall. On the other hand, at times over the years I've occasionally seen squid in the harbors from May through July. I just didn't have a clue how to catch them. A few years ago Centerport harbor had schools of squid darting all over the place under the lights at night. Tonight was probably my last serious effort to catch them for a while. I'll be concentrating on the hot bass bite while it lasts (actually caught a nice teen-sized fish last night on a chunk I'd thrown out while trying for squid). I regularly fish a few local docks for bass and fluke at night and plan on just keeping a rod rigged for squid with me at all times in case they show up. If they do I'll let you know.
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I was also thinking of Magnolia pier. I've never fished there in my 50 years on the Island, despite its good reputation. It seems like it might hold promise for squid, although I hear it has a strong current at times.Â
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Yes, this is Paul. Wow. Guess us L.I. squid enthusiasts are a pretty small and select bunch! That night I fished next to you was my last trip of the 2016 season, and a good trip it was. We caught pretty well! This year I'm definitely going to try the "trip to my car to make a phone call" maneuver again.
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Anyway, down to business. During the last week I've tried Huntington harbor from my kayak in several different depths, as well as a few different local shore locations without any squid sighted or caught. They are definitely around in the open sound now, as fluke are being caught spitting them up. Talked to a local tackle shop owner yesterday who said every year in the western sound they show up in the open water but only come inshore in the fall. On the other hand, at times over the years I've occasionally seen squid in the harbors from May through July. I just didn't have a clue how to catch them. A few years ago Centerport harbor had schools of squid darting all over the place under the lights at night. Tonight was probably my last serious effort to catch them for a while. I'll be concentrating on the hot bass bite while it lasts (actually caught a nice teen-sized fish last night on a chunk I'd thrown out while trying for squid). I regularly fish a few local docks for bass and fluke at night and plan on just keeping a rod rigged for squid with me at all times in case they show up. If they do I'll let you know.
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I was also thinking of Magnolia pier. I've never fished there in my 50 years on the Island, despite its good reputation. It seems like it might hold promise for squid, although I hear it has a strong current at times.Â