14-08-2004, 09:56 AM
Hey Fellas,
Try landbased around the Redcliffe Peninsula anytime day or night during the westerly winds in winter.
Look for rocky outcrops and reefs just offshore within casting distance with sand beside the reefs.
Cast near the edge of the reef over the sand and retrieve your prawn style jig slowly so it almost bumps the bottom.
Last time I went was about 4 weeks ago for two hours in the middle of the day and scored 11 squid (all tiger squid) ranging from about 15cm - 32cm mantle length.
Good locations are also tide dependant too, I prefer bottom of the tide at some locations and 2/3rd full tides at others. eg the reef in front of the Clontarf park where they fly the big kites is a 2/3rd full on the rise location because the squid feed over the reef there .... when the tide starts to fall the squid drop off the edge of the reef and sit along the outer edge of the reef.
Generally speaking tho for night fishing look for a place with a good strong light source over the water. Boat ramps are often good producers as are walkways with lighting.
Next time you go to Shorncliffe Jetty squidding try a few of the lights along the foreshore at top of the tide ..... thats where the squid go for a feed at full tide not out along the jetty.
Have fun guys and girls.
Jack.
Try landbased around the Redcliffe Peninsula anytime day or night during the westerly winds in winter.
Look for rocky outcrops and reefs just offshore within casting distance with sand beside the reefs.
Cast near the edge of the reef over the sand and retrieve your prawn style jig slowly so it almost bumps the bottom.
Last time I went was about 4 weeks ago for two hours in the middle of the day and scored 11 squid (all tiger squid) ranging from about 15cm - 32cm mantle length.
Good locations are also tide dependant too, I prefer bottom of the tide at some locations and 2/3rd full tides at others. eg the reef in front of the Clontarf park where they fly the big kites is a 2/3rd full on the rise location because the squid feed over the reef there .... when the tide starts to fall the squid drop off the edge of the reef and sit along the outer edge of the reef.
Generally speaking tho for night fishing look for a place with a good strong light source over the water. Boat ramps are often good producers as are walkways with lighting.
Next time you go to Shorncliffe Jetty squidding try a few of the lights along the foreshore at top of the tide ..... thats where the squid go for a feed at full tide not out along the jetty.
Have fun guys and girls.
Jack.