Squid migration and water temperatures

[folkcafe]

The one problem with SSTs is that the granularity often isn't good enough on the big picture view, which would allow you to see trends. In addition, clouds can get in the way. Storms (or the lack, thereof) can also affect the temperatures and mixing. That said, when you start to see those little cyan-colored blobs start to swirl in, it's time to head to the piers and bridges. Based on my observations, the full moon also plays a big factor. They seem to head in a week or so after the full moon to feed and then, I imagine, breed at the next full moon.

Seems to me the bigger question is the overall temps in general.  I get the sat data is not a complete picture with limitations but viewing the reports of individual harbor temps, we still seem a ways off. Or am I missing something in the generalities often made such as 50 degrees and the incoming warm currents? 

 

Forecasting is still a crap shoot.  Every year seems the same, hope they show up when you are there.  Read through some study information and was surprised at how unpredictable they are compared to many other fish species.  I'm still going to watch these temps till there is a report of ink somewhere and see if there was any correlating trend.  Gives me something to do while waiting.