Altona, VIC

[amps25]

I AM NOT VERY KNOWLEDGABLE ABOUT FISHING FOR SQUID IN PORT PHILLIP BAY ! JUST RECENTLY STARTED TO FISH THE BAY MADE THE TRANSITION FROM FRESHWATER FISHING TO SALT WATER FISHING <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> WE LAUNCH OFF ALTONA AND I WAS HOPING THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HELP ME WITH SOME GOOD SQUID MARKS AND BEST TECHNIQUES FOR THE BAY. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/as.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/beer_mug.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' />





THANKS AMPS

[aok47]

gday AMPS,



I fish quite a bit out of Altona and have recently (past year or so) been targetting the calamari around Altona area. Have a read of the Altona Report thread and you'll see some photos and reports on what jigs have worked for me, and general locations.



whenever you fish around the reefs at Altona have a squid jig out and you will be pleasantly surprised more times than not <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />



Cheers



AK

[aok47]

howdy,



Launched at Altona for a go at the snapper deep near fawkner beacon/spoilground area but made sure i took the squid jigs with me cause i had heard of arrow squid being caught <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



dropped a silver whiting on a jig and instant success, after we got a couple and it was clear that no snapper bait was going to survive for more than 10mins down there i started using arrow squid tentacles as snapper baits,...



Low and behold they started getting hit by arrow squid <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':zorro:' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':au:' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />



So we were catching arrow squid, on arrowsquid <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/whistling.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wh' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/whistling.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wh' />



   



Cheers



AK

[Jazman]

Well done AK, and cheers for the report, I was wondering when the arrows would start firing.

They are amazingly aggressive, I'm not surprised that you were catching them on arrow squid bait! I have often caught them on baits meant for flathead.

Are they destined for the frying pan or the bait freezer??

Good stuff <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':zorro:' />

Jaz

[aok47]

agressive buggers is one way of describing them... my hand has scratches from their bloody tentacles latching onto me!!! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':zorro:' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':au:' />



tentacles for bait and hoods for the table, i'm going to try immersing in kiwi fruit for 1hr to tenderise and see what happens,...



AK

[Guest]

Sounds awesome AK,



let us know how they turn out!!!



stomach is rumbling at the thought of it in kiwi, but havent heard much good about the eating quality of arrows.



Falcon

[aok47]

just a quick report,



tried for calamari out at pt cook and only managed a small one ~20cm hood on a silverwhiting. we tried every colour jig with no results, a couple of other boats were trying but i didnt see them land any.



PS. Falcon the squid was soft after the kiwi fruit marinade <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':woot:' />

[SqUid_KiLlEr_99]

hey guys ive been fishin altona peir 4 about 2 years and got some great fish of there but in winter the squid fishin is crazy alot of people come down say u wont catch but this year alone i have got about 100 squid easy its a great place to to fish and the guys are realli friendly so come down and cast a few. the size of jigs a use r no bigger then 2.5 pink and green best colors.





see u there <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Lisa]

Hey Squid Killer,

Where abouts is Altona Pier? What is the best time to go?

Lisa

[supersquid]

[quote name='SqUid_KiLlEr_99' date='Jun 3 2005, 10:02 AM'][SIZE=7] [FONT=Courier] hey guys ive been fishin altona peir 4 about 2 years and got some great fish of there but in winter the squid fishin is crazy alot of people come down say u wont catch but this year alone i have got about 100 squid easy its a great place to to fish and the guys are realli friendly so come down and cast a few. the size of jigs a use r no bigger then 2.5  pink and green best colors. 

see u there <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />  <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />  <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



I visit this peir all the time and

Ive never heard of squid being caught on this peir squid killer and Ive never seen any evidence of squid off this peir except for maybe one or two very very small ones Howeve if you have been getting them its great, what size are they and what times have you been fishing Im not doubting your report I am just very surprised

[SqUid_KiLlEr_99]

hey the best time to go is about 3 in the arvo and stay till about 9 and the size of the squid r small to big one i was there tonite and i seen 5 squid landed and a huge arrow swimin a across the water i was throwin jig at it all nite no dice it woodnt touch a thing lol hope this lil bit of info help if u got any more questions ask away <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />

[SqUid_KiLlEr_99]

hey lisa the altona peir is in altona if u find a street called peir st u find the peir <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />

[supersquid]

Im stoked Squid killerr

Im goning to go for a look tonight let you know what happens

[SqUid_KiLlEr_99]

[quote name='supersquid' date='Jun 6 2005, 11:34 AM']Im stoked Squid killerr

Im goning to go for a look tonight let you know what happens

[right][post="5037"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote]

hey supersquid i got 3 big arrows last nite <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />

[supersquid]

[quote name='SqUid_KiLlEr_99' date='Jun 6 2005, 08:42 PM']hey supersquid i got 3 big arrows last nite  <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />

[right][post="5038"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote]



I did go for a look killer but didnt drop a line in what time did you go

There were a lot of marks near the end of the peir and a few people fishin for them

welldone when are you going again

[SqUid_KiLlEr_99]

hey supersquid i mite go satday but i gotta c how the weathers is if u go ask 4 a young guy called michael and thats me wats ur name <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> theres a pic of some of the squid i got and me to lol



EDIT - please upload the image as a jpg not a bmp, Cheers, Glen

[supersquid]

[quote name='SqUid_KiLlEr_99' date='Jun 7 2005, 06:56 PM']hey supersquid i mite go satday but i gotta c how the weathers is if u go ask 4 a young guy called michael and thats me wats ur name <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> theres a pic of some of the squid i got and me to lol



EDIT - please upload the image as a jpg not a bmp, Cheers, Glen

[right][post="5043"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote]



Micheal my name is wally

The weather dosnt look promising for the weekend but if I get my car fixed in time Im headed off to Queenscliff as winds are supposedly s/sw and tides are after middnight

[SqUid_KiLlEr_99]

hey wally iam going to nite so if ur there look out 4 me ill probley be there till 9

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

[SqUid_KiLlEr_99]

hey wally i went tonite and got 2 huge squid one was 1.5kg and a smaller one and a arrow so good nite my lil bro got 10 salmon <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' />

[supersquid]

[good one Killer



Might go down to nite and see if I can get a couple