Puget Sound, Wa (2010 Season)

[TeamRevo]

Just a reminder to the squidders out there... We're all out there for the same reason so don't push and shove... We all love to fish... That's why we're out that late in the middle of what could be a cold and rainy night enjoying what we love to do. Pull up some nice size calamari...

[oneofdakine]

Noob here guys, went to Seacrest today, ( Alki pier ) Nothing caught between 8pm and 9pm. Only 2 squidders out. Quite a few out on Saturday night, but not alot caught. I think I'm gonna wait 2 more weeks till I go out again. Unless told otherwise. Happy jigging! ;-)

[glen]

hey oneofdakine! welcome aboard and thanks for the fishing report. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />

[WashingtonSquid]

Well anyone else have anything to saying about fishing in the Seattle area around 86, the aquarium, or edmonds? Just about to go deer hunting and hoping by the time I'm back it will atleast start to heat up out there. If anyone is going out good luck and please post here on the forum how you did!

[Ikasashi]

[quote name='bufford' timestamp='1287101816' post='20652']

Oh? It's illegal? <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':unsure:' /> In that case...It wasn't us..We didn't do it..



So? I was kinda wondering? Is it possible that we could be overcookin them things as they probably were half fried..I mean? cooked when we got em.. Maybe next time we should just bite into one to see if them things need more cookin before we dish out the fryin pan.



Bufford

[/quote]





Yeah, next time catch them with jigs. It's more fun (and challenging) to catch squid with jigs one-two at a time. Besides, you can't eat 500 of them anyway, can you?



The easiest way to cook them is stir-fry. Just cut them up in rings or strips, and sautee with butter or olive oil, with chopped garlic, salt, pepper, and perhaps chopped basil or parsely for 10-20 seconds until they change color from opaque to white. Deep fried calamari is also good, and a very simple version is to put the cut squid in a plastic bag, pour some salt, pepper & flour mix, and then shake the whole bag. Put the squid in hot oil and deep fry for 20-30 seconds until crisp. sprinkle lemmon and eat. It's faster than using thick batter, and less cooking time means tenderer squid.



Ikasashi

[I_Rowboat]

I was at the Kingston dock last night from about 9:30 to 10:30. Nothing there, and no other fisherman. This was my first time squidding ever, so either the squid just weren't there, or I was doing something wrong. I'll give it another go in a few nights. Hopefully, someone else will be there and I can observe and learn.

[2006855]

Are there any squid in Tacoma yet?

[oneofdakine]

Was at Seacrest last night, nothing yet. There was about 7 of us. Called it a night after 1 hr of nothingness. Hopefully soon.

[booboo98498]

Went to Les Davis in Tacoma Sunday night. There were 5 or 6 of us squidding. I saw two squid caught by one other fisherman. After 2.5 hours, I gave it up. Will try again in a few weeks.

[glen]

thanks for the report! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />

[MOON_DOG]

good there getting closer to tacoma , has any one seen any smelt?

[2006855]

[quote name='booboo98498' timestamp='1287586707' post='20677']

Went to Les Davis in Tacoma Sunday night. There were 5 or 6 of us squidding. I saw two squid caught by one other fisherman. After 2.5 hours, I gave it up. Will try again in a few weeks.





[/quote]





Thanks for the report. Let me know how it is in a few weeks thanks.<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/fishing.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rod:' />

[tfish0788]

[quote name='I_Rowboat' timestamp='1287247772' post='20662']

I was at the Kingston dock last night from about 9:30 to 10:30. Nothing there, and no other fisherman. This was my first time squidding ever, so either the squid just weren't there, or I was doing something wrong. I'll give it another go in a few nights. Hopefully, someone else will be there and I can observe and learn.

[/quote]



I've only tried kingston a few times with limited success. My best days have actually been in the summer months, this year especially. the squid were really drawn in by the dense schools of out migrating salmon smolts that congregated near the pier in june and early july. I had a few nights in early july were i was able to catch several dozen smaller size squid. It felt good to do a service for future salmon generations and get a tasty treat while i was at it. seems to me that squid fishing at kingston is really dependent on having a good food source to attract the squid. Ive only tried it twice since near the end of august and haven't seen a single squid. im sure kingston will see more squid as we get more into winter, just have to be patient.

[sodabiscuit12345]

Bellingham Bay??



Anybody know how far north these squid make it?



I'll be stuck working in Bellingham form Mid-november until the holidays.



Any squid out there??



thanks

[MOON_DOG]

bellingham bay might be to shallow for squid, but then again ya never know, id have to say no with the amount of fresh water coming into the bay there, if you had a boat and could get out past the sand bars would be worth a shot, try you luck south of the ferry dock or maybe try the state park at anacortes or larrabee state park,

[TinyTech]

Another noob here. I just started messing around with this a month or so ago. I typically end up at either the Kingston pier or Indianolat. These areas seem to be slow at best, which probably explains why I'm the only one out there, But then being new it's hard to tell. Some guys i know went to Kingston and slayed them about a month ago and I watched someone who had lights set up giving it a go (you could see the occasional squid move through his lights). Perhaps I'll have a good report after tonight. .

[glen]

hi tiny! welcome to squidfish. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />

[TinyTech]

Indianola was a bust, but then I kind of expected that. Has anyone here tried Illahee (city or state park) or Brownsville? I've been concentrating on Kingston since it's close to home but it's time to expand my horizons.

[Chilly Chilly]

Hello All-



Long time follower, First time poster.... Wife & I are avid squiders, we love it! Can't wait until 2010 Fall season starts picking-up. Please keep posting updates. We will keep you updated as we try Edmonds & Pier 86 in Seattle. As my wife would say " Go Get Jiggy With It"

[Denebian7510]

Went jigging at Waterman (1 squid) then to Annapolis (just outside of Port Orchard) (1 squid) then on to Redondo (0 squid). So my consensus is ....aliens have spirited away all the squid to perform unnatural experiments on them...oh, the horror!

Actually, just before I got to Waterman, a couple of jiggers got about 20 apiece...figures.

Is anyone consistently catching these tasty little buggers or is the "run" simply not in yet? How about further north or south? Inquiring taste buds want to know. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/images2.jpg' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='q:' />