Newport, Ri - 2009 Squid Season

[Acslata]

Hey Alan, anyone else out there when ya went?



It was so nice today...I wanted to go & wet a line too. But better I finish the yard work before the run comes.



Good idea on the table. Winner shall be blessed with NO SKUNKS on every trip he or she makes this spring. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blueboxbullet.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Tatonka]

The RI fishing show was fun. I couldn't find any of the really nice imported jigs though. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



They had the latest RI record Striped bass mounted. The thing was a behemoth.



-Tatonka-











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[mino_401]

i wanted to go to the show... but man $10 for admission... that's a happy meal and some... anyone doing any freshwater fishing? i need to find some good places for white perch to keep myself busy until squid time...

[brothalan]

[quote name='Mr. Brian' post='14197' date='Apr 5 2009, 11:39 PM']Hey Alan, anyone else out there when ya went?



It was so nice today...I wanted to go & wet a line too. But better I finish the yard work before the run comes.



Good idea on the table. Winner shall be blessed with NO SKUNKS on every trip he or she makes this spring. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blueboxbullet.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



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There was one us there, He does not post much but keeps a look out on this site. I here ya NO SKUNKS!

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[Scuba Joe]

Does anyone have a guess when the squid will be in the Newport area? I have been squiding the for the last 2 years. Last years i was able to land a few, but i want to get out early this year and bring some newbies out. When should i crank the geny up and head out?

[providencesquidder]

My prediction for this year's arrival of the elusive squid is May 11th.

[Tatonka]

I'm starting to hear rumors. I'd expect to see the earlier birds into Newport the next 1~2 weeks. Not quite the massive herd, though. Water is still too cold.

[zach]

the water temp. rght now is 43.5 , at what temp do the squid spawn?



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[Striper1]

I remember 52 degrees plus or minus a couple.

[Tatonka]

Went tonight, got skunked. Did see a guy early evening (daylight) with a couple 'small" ones. Not too much to get excited about. Still give it atleast 1~3 weeks. Water temp is still a huge factor. Did notice a abundice of small, one inch bait fish.



man oh, oh man, this wait is killing me. You could say, I'm just another OCD squid fisherman. Just cant wait.....



Good to meet the new fellow squid fishers tonight. Good luck to you all.



Cheers,



Tatonka





Oh yeah, good to se you out Alan, nice lights buddy.





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[eatfish]

Is that the first confirmed catch. April 10. Did anyone pick that day? Went Cod fishing on Sellwagen on Wed. $#$#@% cold. Bunch of short fish. Probably try again on Tues. Anyone?

[pearldiver57]

[quote name='eatfish' post='14236' date='Apr 11 2009, 12:04 PM']Is that the first confirmed catch. April 10. Did anyone pick that day? Went Cod fishing on Sellwagen on Wed. $#$#@% cold. Bunch of short fish. Probably try again on Tues. Anyone?[/quote]





What party boat did you go out on? I'm thinking about heading out to welchs in lynn, ma. I have friends who did really well last week. I've never been out on this boat. Pearldiver

[pearldiver57]

FYI, I hooked into my 1st big stripper last sunday night. Had to be 35+ inches . Poped line when trying to lift out of water. I was on a bridge without a bridge net. Lesson learned. Also, nice to meet "snaildarter" in person at local bait shop, hope to hook up as the season progresses.

Pearldiver

[eatfish]

Pearl I was on my boat. Walsh's is a great boat, been on it a bunch of times. Gonna give it a go again on Tues if anyone wants to start the flotilla

[brothalan]

[quote name='eatfish' post='14236' date='Apr 11 2009, 10:04 AM']Is that the first confirmed catch. April 10. Did anyone pick that day? Went Cod fishing on Sellwagen on Wed. $#$#@% cold. Bunch of short fish. Probably try again on Tues. Anyone?[/quote]





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I did not see them catch it. but is sound like it was. Drat! I was in church. So what do you think trash my [url="http://homepage.mac.com/brothalan/FirstSquid.html"]Table[/url] ? I say we keep going? Hey did I miss anybody?

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[Acslata]

[quote name='Alan' post='14244' date='Apr 11 2009, 07:53 PM']

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I did not see them catch it. but is sound like it was. Drat! I was in church. So what do you think trash my [url="http://homepage.mac.com/brothalan/FirstSquid.html"]Table[/url] ? I say we keep going? Hey did I miss anybody?

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Keep it going. The table of guesses are for those who made a guess, right? <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' />



Tatonka...good to hear someone hooked up, albeit small...good sign. I dont know, this yr I'm extra excited. Probably because its been a looong winter & last yr's squidding was dismal to say the least.

[johnat]

Grown adults so excited about squid. I'm with each and everyone of you. I formed my own opinion based on the last three years of squidding. It seems we are all so exicited to get started that we miss some of the best squidding come the middle to the end of May. Suzy and I have had our best catches the first two weeks of May. I am saving my time for those two weeks. Buster Blue, Sofnx, Alan, Tatonka and Spawnie see you all soon. I purchased a 1200 watt gene torwards the end of the last season. Tough to lug arond but well worth it. We will be there 4/25 for the first time this year unless we read some promining posts. Hope to see some of you then.

[eatfish]

Keep it going!!

[zach]

god I can't wait, I really can't



please, send a sign







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[Striper1]

Tatonka...good to hear someone hooked up, albeit small...good sign. I dont know, this yr I'm extra excited. Probably because its been a looong winter & last yr's squidding was dismal to say the least.

I am glad to hear it was a dismal year for others besides me!! Only hope this year is better but am still looking forward to the season start!