Cairns, North QLD

[sonofagun]

Hi guys,



I want to start fishing for squid and was wondering if anyone had any experience with catching squid in and around Cairns, North Queensland.



Regards

Steve

[glen]

hi steve,



welcome to the site.



i am in melbourne myself but found the following info that might assist you



[url="http://www.fishingcairns.com.au/page3-8.html"]http://www.fishingcairns.com.au/page3-8.html[/url]

Kings Point



Out from Cairns Harbour, and to the south of the entrance leads, the mainland plunges into the deep channel between this mountainous coast and Fitzroy Island. Kings point drops steeply to over 40ft of water and during summer months is home to BIG fingermark.



At this time of year the sea abounds with squid and their arrival co-incides with the return of these big prime copper beauties. Fishing is most productive at night using live squid baits caught by hanging a bright lantern or light over the water and then dabbing or jagging the squid. Fished whole, on the bottom, fingermark to over 30lb are fairly common.

I have no idea what they mean when they refer to "this time of year". Could be anytime.



Best of luck.



Cheers, Glen <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />