Newport, Ri - 2007 Squid Season

[winner00]

[quote name='squidmon' post='8921' date='May 15 2007, 09:57 PM']I was there today from 4pm-8pm and only caught 4 squids. 1 squid an hour and lost 2 lures. I'll try again next full moon[/quote]





feel your pain. last time I only got one for 3 hours.

[MikeKCT]

[quote name='SuzySquid' post='8920' date='May 15 2007, 04:05 PM']Hi BradS, JOHNAT and I (SuzySquid) would love to go tonight, however we are tired and trying to catch up on our sleep. We have caught a total of 80 Squid and had lots of fun. We are going on the Francis Fleet this Saturday night and try our luck on a boat. Please post tommorow and let us know how you made out tonight. SQUID ON.[/quote]





I am also on that trip along with a few others ,so if you happen to see me then say hello.

I am waiting to see what happens with the weather though. I have been hearing something about a storm forming right off the coast and that might screw it up.

Hope not as I want to get some squid!

[squidmon]

Hey SuzySquid and MikeKCT can you tell me how it went after you guys go on the Francis Fleet. I'm thinking on bookin and going on Thursday, since I'm on vacation. Hope you guys catch alot. Thanks!

[dangger]

still no reports down at the GI?

[MikeKCT]

We might not be going saturday night after all. The conditions might not be good and the Frances Fleet site is advising anyone that was booked for the weekend to call them.

[SuzySquid]

[quote name='MikeKCT' post='8932' date='May 18 2007, 09:04 AM']We might not be going saturday night after all. The conditions might not be good and the Frances Fleet site is advising anyone that was booked for the weekend to call them.[/quote]





We will have to call, JOHNAT and I are booked for the francis fleet also.

[busterblue]

[quote name='SuzySquid' post='8939' date='May 18 2007, 10:09 AM']We will have to call, JOHNAT and I are booked for the francis fleet also.[/quote]



For those thinking of going out on the FF this weekend consider this from NOAA marine forecasting:



HERE"S THE LINK: [url="http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=forecasts/marine/coastal/an/anz235.txt"]http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl...l/an/anz235.txt[/url]





RHODE ISLAND SOUND-

825 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2007



[color="#ff0000"]SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT[/color]



[color="#800000"]TODAY[/color]

NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO

6 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.



[color="#800000"]TONIGHT[/color]

NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.

GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG AFTER

MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS AFTER

MIDNIGHT.



[color="#800000"]SAT[/color]

E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT... BECOMING S

10 TO 15 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. RAIN.

AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.



[color="#800000"]SAT NIGHT[/color]

S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT...

SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.



[color="#800000"]SUN[/color]

NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT... BECOMING N

10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF

SHOWERS.



[color="#800000"]SUN NIGHT[/color]

N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AROUND

MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING W LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS

IN THE EVENING.



[color="#800000"]MON[/color]

NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT... BECOMING W

5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT THROUGH EARLY EVENING...

THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.



[color="#800000"]TUE[/color]

NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND

OVERNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS...THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE LATE

AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT.

THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM

AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

[S. Wolf]

that's not bad for a big boat.. if it were a skiff it would be different. besides they aren't going that far out. so, what's the problem?







S. Wolf

[squidmon]

How much squid do a person catch on the Francis fleet?

[johnat]

[quote name='squidmon' post='8943' date='May 18 2007, 05:45 PM']How much squid do a person catch on the Francis fleet?[/quote]





I hope $80 worth. I have to call and check out wether we are going or not. Its a 1 1/2 drive so I hope the fleet gives us a sooner than later answer.

[twiggy]

I've been on the Francis Fleet 4 times total squid fishing and my luck has varied.



This year I went twice caught 52 squid Sat night May 5, then went again following Friday May 11 only caught 17 squid.



Last year I went out first trip of the year caught 69 squid.



2 years ago only caught 7 on the boat.



On the FF web site sounds like Thursday night was a good trip with high hook of 100 squid. The weather is a little snotty this weekend so not sure if they are giong tonight, they did mention canceling their day trips today.



Good luck if you go.

[MikeKCT]

We did get out with the Frances Fleet on Saturday night and couldn't find squid anywhere.

The water was very cloudy with what appeared to be lots of sand suspended in it from the storm that just passed end of last week.

The Capt. hit about a half dozen spots with very little rewards to show. I got only 3 squid but that was one of the larger catches from what I could see in the buckets the rest of the crew had on the decks.

There were a few others that had somewhat more decent success but most folks caught nothing or only 1 squid.



However since there were quite a few folks aboard that I knew it was a very social evening for me. I even got to meet and chat with Suzy Squid and JohnAt, who also made the trip. Great to meet both of them, sorry for the lack of photos but I was hoping to get some shots with squid all over but it didn't happen.



Might possibly try again this coming weekend but won't determine that until later in the week.

[dangger]

what is up with this season?, there have only been one week of squid action.

[johnat]

[quote name='dangger' post='8963' date='May 21 2007, 08:42 AM']what is up with this season?, there have only been one week of squid action.[/quote]



It appears that way. I counted 10 days of good action at GI. May 2rd to May 12th. Suzy sqiud and I went out on the Francis Fleet Saturday night with Mikect. Mike got four while Suzy and I went squidless. We spent the night at point Judith. Went over to GI Sunday morning from 6:00 am to 9 am. There were 20 people or so on the bridge and no luck. there was lot's of parking.

After the action this weekend we decided to cancel our plans to go this evening. It is my opinion that the squid season is winding down. I just wish I filled my freezer.

[Dodo Bird]

I was out Sat night for about 3 hours, and only got 1. 3 guys around me may have caught 10 each.



Do the squid stop running completely, or do they continue just not as many?

[squidmon]

I think there might be a little squid run with the full moon next week.

[dangger]

that's a facinating thought, the squids come in hard with the full moon.. do you guys think it has something to do with gravitational pull? or maybe with how the squid actually feed on... what is the exact day of the full moon?

[skaneri]

[quote name='Dodo Bird' post='8965' date='May 22 2007, 12:02 AM']I was out Sat night for about 3 hours, and only got 1. 3 guys around me may have caught 10 each.



Do the squid stop running completely, or do they continue just not as many?[/quote]





It's my guess...and only a guess...that the early arrival of bluefish and the large number of stripers in the bay may be having an effect on the squid. They are probably still around but are probably being chased, eaten, and scattered about. Just a thought.



Skane

[squidmon]

I was there today at 1pm for about 45 mins. and caught 5. All 5 came in the first 10 mins and then nothing so I went home. There was about four people on the bridge and me by myself near the park.

[SuzySquid]

[quote name='MikeKCT' post='8954' date='May 21 2007, 12:24 PM']We did get out with the Frances Fleet on Saturday night and couldn't find squid anywhere.

The water was very cloudy with what appeared to be lots of sand suspended in it from the storm that just passed end of last week.

The Capt. hit about a half dozen spots with very little rewards to show. I got only 3 squid but that was one of the larger catches from what I could see in the buckets the rest of the crew had on the decks.

There were a few others that had somewhat more decent success but most folks caught nothing or only 1 squid.



However since there were quite a few folks aboard that I knew it was a very social evening for me. I even got to meet and chat with Suzy Squid and JohnAt, who also made the trip. Great to meet both of them, sorry for the lack of photos but I was hoping to get some shots with squid all over but it didn't happen.



Might possibly try again this coming weekend but won't determine that until later in the week.[/quote]



Mike it was nice meeting you also. Hope to see you next year at the bridge. If you go this weekend please post so Johnat and I know what we missed. KEEP SQUIDING.