Newport, Ri - 2008 Squid Season

[the squidman]

[quote name='pearldiver' post='11933' date='May 26 2008, 01:20 PM']Let me know if thurs is a go, I wanna go back again. It all depends on work in the shop at the time. If not thurs, definately one day next weekend.[/quote]





I'll let you know if Thursday looks likely to happen. The weekend might end up being better for me too.

[fishing addiction]

went out on my boat last night ended up with 3/4 of a 5gal bucket beetween 2 guys fished 10pm to 1am then the tide killed the bite

[fishing addiction]

Oh ya forgot to add I even got inked straight in the face... wow was that fishy <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blueboxbullet.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ink' /> like bad putang... hurl... All I could do was laugh my arse off. Good thing I were glasses <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[brothalan]

[quote name='BradS' post='11923' date='May 26 2008, 02:15 AM']Is there any place to park over there now where you don't have to pay? Thanks.



Brad[/quote]





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There is metered parking at long wharf and that Hotel further south on Washington St. It will be tough this weekend though.

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[lan0824]

[quote name='Snaildarter' post='11866' date='May 25 2008, 03:26 AM']Ian, you went where last night and got a 1/2 bucket? Francis Fleet or Goat Island?



Snaildarter[/quote]



Its on Frances Fleet,

[BradS]

[quote name='po'boyfishing' post='11942' date='May 26 2008, 07:24 PM']went out on my boat last night ended up with 3/4 of a 5gal bucket beetween 2 guys fished 10pm to 1am then the tide killed the bite[/quote]



What 's the best tide to catch 'em? Did you get that 3/4 bucket at Goat Island? You can p.m. me if you wish. Thanks.



Brad

[fishing addiction]

[quote name='BradS' post='11958' date='May 27 2008, 02:25 AM']What 's the best tide to catch 'em? Did you get that 3/4 bucket at Goat Island? You can p.m. me if you wish. Thanks.



Brad[/quote]



as long as tide is moving, squid are off the RI beaches all the same spots the head boats go

[Snaildarter]

[quote name='po'boyfishing' post='11959' date='May 27 2008, 03:59 AM']as long as tide is moving, squid are off the RI beaches all the same spots the head boats go[/quote]



Went with Flukeprodigy and another friend with my boat to Point Judith. We fluked all afternoon and squid fished off of Carpenters breakwater (240 degrees out the West gap until you hit 40 feet of water).



As the sun was setting we anchored up about a 1/2 mile behind the

Francis squid boat, set up Jeff's lights and generator and started

chumming with 4 yr old tiny shiners that Jeff found in the bottom of

his freezer. It was a matter of a few minutes and we had squid

swimming all around the boat. We fished till 11:30pm and got 3/4 of a

5 gal. pail between the 3 of us. Plenty of big 16' tubes were in the

mix. Pink and white Yozzuri jigs were the ticket. Flukeprodigy gave us a lesson in how to bail the squid.

Most were hitting the jigs near the bottom but when they went into a frenzy the squid attacked the jigs as you were reeling up.



Snaildarter

[uptech2000]

[quote name='Snaildarter' post='11960' date='May 27 2008, 10:37 PM']Went with Flukeprodigy and another friend with my boat to Point Judith. We fluked all afternoon and squid fished off of Carpenters breakwater (240 degrees out the West gap until you hit 40 feet of water).



As the sun was setting we anchored up about a 1/2 mile behind the

Francis squid boat, set up Jeff's lights and generator and started

chumming with 4 yr old tiny shiners that Jeff found in the bottom of

his freezer. It was a matter of a few minutes and we had squid

swimming all around the boat. We fished till 11:30pm and got 3/4 of a

5 gal. pail between the 3 of us. Plenty of big 16' tubes were in the

mix. Pink and white Yozzuri jigs were the ticket. Flukeprodigy gave us a lesson in how to bail the squid.

Most were hitting the jigs near the bottom but when they went into a frenzy the squid attacked the jigs as you were reeling up.



Snaildarter[/quote]





Snaildarter,

Did you caught any good size fluke?

[Snaildarter]

[quote name='uptech2000' post='11961' date='May 27 2008, 08:51 AM']Snaildarter,

Did you caught any good size fluke?[/quote]



5 keepers (20+ inches) Snaildarter

[flukeprodigy]

[quote name='Snaildarter' post='11962' date='May 28 2008, 12:04 AM']5 keepers (20+ inches) Snaildarter[/quote]





plus the beast that broke free at the boat <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ink' /> Still kicking myself for that one but i'll enjoy eating his friends for dinner tonight <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />

[dangger]

is action completely dead at the bridge? =[

[uptech2000]

[quote name='Snaildarter' post='11962' date='May 28 2008, 12:04 AM']5 keepers (20+ inches) Snaildarter[/quote]





What time did you guy start fishing out there for fluke? Does it mean that you caught alot more but only 5 keeper?

[Snaildarter]

[quote name='uptech2000' post='11970' date='May 27 2008, 05:00 PM']What time did you guy start fishing out there for fluke? Does it mean that you caught alot more but only 5 keeper?[/quote]



Yes, we caught alot more but only 5 fish were legal size (minimum of 20 inches). We started at noon and switched to squid fishing at 8pm.



Snaildarter

[lan0824]

[quote name='dangger' post='11969' date='May 28 2008, 06:11 AM']is action completely dead at the bridge? =[[/quote]





any update in G.I.? i'm planning to squidfish tonight.

[sfoxnh]

[quote name='lan' post='11980' date='May 28 2008, 09:42 AM']any update in G.I.? i'm planning to squidfish tonight.[/quote]



Keep us update, please.

[pearldiver57]

[quote name='Somerville Squidman' post='11935' date='May 26 2008, 05:35 PM']I'll let you know if Thursday looks likely to happen. The weekend might end up being better for me too.[/quote]





How's Thurs night lookin for you? It appears to be the best weather for the weekend. If your a go, I'll start clearin with the family. I'd have to directly from work.

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

[the squidman]

[quote name='pearldiver' post='11982' date='May 28 2008, 06:28 PM']How's Thurs night lookin for you? It appears to be the best weather for the weekend. If your a go, I'll start clearin with the family. I'd have to directly from work.

Pearldiver <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ink' />[/quote]





I really want to go. Sorry for the late response. I'm trying to get my brother to go with me. Even if he can't go, if you're definitely going to give it a shot, i'll make the trip down. Let me know if you're going out there. I'll keep checking the forum tomorrow during the day. I'll be in touch.

[pearldiver57]

[quote name='Somerville Squidman' post='11987' date='May 29 2008, 04:42 AM']I really want to go. Sorry for the late response. I'm trying to get my brother to go with me. Even if he can't go, if you're definitely going to give it a shot, i'll make the trip down. Let me know if you're going out there. I'll keep checking the forum tomorrow during the day. I'll be in touch.[/quote]





Yes, I'm going. I'll call ahead to reserve 2 spots if you are going. Already told the wife I'd be home by 3:30 am..lol

[sfoxnh]

Update:



at GI from 9:30pm to midnight got 25...



Man, I think squids just starts to run, last night i seen so many of them on top water. ( maybe it's a month late ?, it woman's term, that means trouble .... haha!)



They are all over Goat Island, but too bad they bite only about 15 mins while I was there, then the wind pick up and the cold air moves in, after that the squids just move up and down, they don't even look all of the jig(s) ... no matter what rigs I try.



One of the the guy using triple hooks (5 of them) and snag them for about 30 mins, i think he got about 1/2 buckets when I left.



Will try again tonight...



I got to get the triple hooks rig setup ....