Newport, Ri - 2009 Squid Season

[eatfish]

anyone going on the francis should do VERY well this weekend. I've been killing them in that area for the past 3 nights, 175 lbs so far!!

[flukeprodigy]

[quote name='eatfish' post='15338' date='May 21 2009, 09:54 PM']anyone going on the francis should do VERY well this weekend. I've been killing them in that area for the past 3 nights, 175 lbs so far!![/quote]





99% sure i'll be up there either tomorrow night or saturday night if anyone else on here plans to go.

[rocketish]

Has anyone been over to Jamestown? How are the squid hitting over there?

[stripey]

[quote name='1tym' post='15331' date='May 21 2009, 02:18 PM']stripey.. not to b peta or anything but striped bass have a miniuim length of 28inchs to keep.. i believe its 2 a day too for RI..



check the regulations.. i'd be careful if you are fileting. 24 inches.. two more squid tonight. 100 miles north of newport.[/quote]





Fillet and release, it was a joke, but thanks for the information. No worries.

[flukeprodigy]

[quote name='stripey' post='15342' date='May 22 2009, 12:04 AM']Fillet and release, it was a joke, but thanks for the information. No worries.[/quote]





how'd you guys do last night?

[KGJ]

[quote name='flukeprodigy' post='15339' date='May 21 2009, 11:39 PM']99% sure i'll be up there either tomorrow night or saturday night if anyone else on here plans to go.[/quote]



I'll be onboard tomorrow night with a few friends from work- Made my reservations last week. I figure it'll be a good night with the new moon coming up, and we'll fish the outgoing tide.



Will be the one in a stormline jacket/grundens bib, bailing squid left and right <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[stripey]

[quote name='flukeprodigy' post='15343' date='May 22 2009, 12:07 AM']how'd you guys do last night?[/quote]



One small squid, like 6-8 inches. Tried a bunch of spots, even one that I thought would be great because I used to bail fluke in it every drop and they would be spitting squid but no takers. This was my go to fluke spot every time, but I never got any big ones there, max was like 19.5, and now with the new regs I probably won't spend much time on that spot anymore because I think it's a feeding ground for the smaller guys....



There were plenty of squid in the area, staying just outside the perimeter of our lights, but they didn't want to take the jigs and they were all pretty small.

[flukeprodigy]

[quote name='stripey' post='15345' date='May 22 2009, 12:17 AM']One small squid, like 6-8 inches. Tried a bunch of spots, even one that I thought would be great because I used to bail fluke in it every drop and they would be spitting squid but no takers. This was my go to fluke spot every time, but I never got any big ones there, max was like 19.5, and now with the new regs I probably won't spend much time on that spot anymore because I think it's a feeding ground for the smaller guys....



There were plenty of squid in the area, staying just outside the perimeter of our lights, but they didn't want to take the jigs and they were all pretty small.[/quote]





could've been worse. You could've got skunked. The size doesn't surprise me though. That spot seems to always have smaller squid.



I hear ya on the new fluke regs too. I'm not even going to bother in CT this year. ....just sticking to Rhodie. It may have the largest size regs but it also has bigger/more fish.



Hoping for full coolers/buckets tomorrow night

[flukeprodigy]

[quote name='KGJ' post='15344' date='May 22 2009, 12:14 AM']I'll be onboard tomorrow night with a few friends from work- Made my reservations last week. I figure it'll be a good night with the new moon coming up, and we'll fish the outgoing tide.



Will be the one in a stormline jacket/grundens bib, bailing squid left and right <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



more than likely i'll see ya up there with my brother and possibly a couple buddies if I can round them up. Look at the pics in my profile and you'll spot me right away.

[KingSquidWithTheBiggest...]

jigged up 28 last night. was a little slow to start but they seemed to turn a switch and get real aggressive in attacking the jigs. fished for about 4 hours. caught in the last 2 hours.



gonna give the south shore a try sat night. beer league hockey game tonight, sox on friday....

[flukeprodigy]

[quote name='KingSquidWithTheBiggest...' post='15348' date='May 22 2009, 01:07 AM']jigged up 28 last night. was a little slow to start but they seemed to turn a switch and get real aggressive in attacking the jigs. fished for about 4 hours. caught in the last 2 hours.



gonna give the south shore a try sat night. beer league hockey game tonight, sox on friday....[/quote]





Life is good (cept for the redsox part) <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[zach]

Are there any charters, other than Frances Fleet, that is having any luck



skipper <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/boat.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[zach]

Are there any charters, other than Frances Fleet, that is having any luck



skipper <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/boat.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[mino_401]

is it true that these charter boats won't let you take any sort of gps device on board because they don't want to know the actual fishing spots??

[Acslata]

[quote name='KingSquidWithTheBiggest...' post='15348' date='May 21 2009, 11:07 AM']jigged up 28 last night. was a little slow to start but they seemed to turn a switch and get real aggressive in attacking the jigs. fished for about 4 hours. caught in the last 2 hours.



gonna give the south shore a try sat night. beer league hockey game tonight, sox on friday....[/quote]



Hmm.......were there bass blitzing a few feet in front?? And a radio with the sox

game on?



if so, that was me next to ya. Good to meet you.

[KingSquidWithTheBiggest...]

[quote name='Mr. Brian' post='15355' date='May 21 2009, 03:14 PM']Hmm.......were there bass blitzing a few feet in front?? And a radio with the sox

game on?



if so, that was me next to ya. Good to meet you.[/quote]



thats was me. you had the genny? it was a pleasure.

[KingSquidWithTheBiggest...]

[quote name='mino_401' post='15354' date='May 21 2009, 03:05 PM']is it true that these charter boats won't let you take any sort of gps device on board because they don't want to know the actual fishing spots??[/quote]



it's true. most list that on their websits. if you're caught i don't think they'd think twice about tossing it over board.

[flukeprodigy]

[quote name='KingSquidWithTheBiggest...' post='15357' date='May 22 2009, 06:03 AM']it's true. most list that on their websits. if you're caught i don't think they'd think twice about tossing it over board.[/quote]







I don't know what the point of even bringing a GPS on board would be. If you had your own boat, why would you be paying to go on another boat to chart their spots? Just do what most ppl I see doing.....follow the boat out of the dock and mark where it stops. LOL.





Disclaimer: I do not condone following charter boats lol

[Acslata]

[quote name='KingSquidWithTheBiggest...' post='15356' date='May 21 2009, 04:01 PM']thats was me. you had the genny? it was a pleasure.[/quote]



Yep. Howd you guys do after I left?

I havent counted yet...ill post #s once I find out...

[skaneri]

Today (Thursday) 10 am to 4 pm at the wall...managed 32 squid of medium to small size. One lady insisted on casting over everyone and causing tangled lines whenever the bite turned on. Older woman catching 3:1 over everyone else...same jigs, seemingly the same technique, I will have to study her more closely! Met some nice people...none from the site today.



Ink stained and glad of it!

Skaneri