19-04-2008, 07:56 AM
[quote name='becca' I am extremely anxious.. any pointers ?
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Becca
I've only done it a couple of seasons but I would recomend:
1. Don't be anxious, just relax and have fun.
2. read through the posts from last year for info.
3. bring a half dozen or more Yo-Zuri squid jigs in different colors (pink and green have worked well for me). Most people use a rod and reel like you would use for fresh water Bass. What worked best for me was to lower the jigs (on short dropper loops and a light sinker on the bottom) just out of sight below the lights and hold them there until you feel a bite.
4. Bring the best light you can, with a generator and halogen lights being the best by far, followed by (in my experience, a Coleman lantern, the type that burns propane and uses "mantles").
5. If you don't have a generator, try to get there early so you can get as close as possible to someone with a generator.
6. Dress very warm as it gets real cold out there this time of year after a few hours, and wear OLD clothes because if the fishing's good you'll probably get sprayed with salt water and maybe some squid ink.
7. Bring a snack and maybe something hot to drink as well as a plastic bag to take your trash with you when you leave.
8. Lastly, have some recipies on hand at home as well as means to cook Calamari because really fresh squid are delicious!!
Best of luck to you.
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Becca
I've only done it a couple of seasons but I would recomend:
1. Don't be anxious, just relax and have fun.
2. read through the posts from last year for info.
3. bring a half dozen or more Yo-Zuri squid jigs in different colors (pink and green have worked well for me). Most people use a rod and reel like you would use for fresh water Bass. What worked best for me was to lower the jigs (on short dropper loops and a light sinker on the bottom) just out of sight below the lights and hold them there until you feel a bite.
4. Bring the best light you can, with a generator and halogen lights being the best by far, followed by (in my experience, a Coleman lantern, the type that burns propane and uses "mantles").
5. If you don't have a generator, try to get there early so you can get as close as possible to someone with a generator.
6. Dress very warm as it gets real cold out there this time of year after a few hours, and wear OLD clothes because if the fishing's good you'll probably get sprayed with salt water and maybe some squid ink.
7. Bring a snack and maybe something hot to drink as well as a plastic bag to take your trash with you when you leave.
8. Lastly, have some recipies on hand at home as well as means to cook Calamari because really fresh squid are delicious!!
Best of luck to you.