Newport Ri 2013 Squid Season

[drshark]

I am a MA resident. have couple of questions about the fishing license.

1) MA and RI share fishing license?

2) to fish on GI bridge for squidding, do I need freshwater or saltwater license?

I got some blinking jigs and will try next weekend.

Thanks,

[Squiderbruce]

[quote name='drshark' timestamp='1368654107' post='26193']

I am a MA resident. have couple of questions about the fishing license.

1) MA and RI share fishing license?

2) to fish on GI bridge for squidding, do I need freshwater or saltwater license?

I got some blinking jigs and will try next weekend.

Thanks,

[/quote]

1. Yes!

2. Saltwater license.

Blinking jigs are not good, so far Coleman's jig dominating other or get some yamashita shutte jig.

Good luck!

[postmansquid]

[quote name='Gunslinger' timestamp='1368555779' post='26180']

Did Frances Fleet on Friday, between 2 of us we took 11 squid...Saturday night, hit my favorite dock in Beverly Ma.. Took 15 jumbos in 2 hours !

[/quote]where abouts in Beverly did you fish

[yakman]

Quiet night last night in JT. Stopped by after the AIST meeting. Saw a few (very few) small squid jigged up during the time I was there. Gave away two small Bluefish that I caught from my kayak earlier in the day.

[drshark]

[quote name='Squiderbruce' timestamp='1368655108' post='26194']

1. Yes!

2. Saltwater license.

Blinking jigs are not good, so far Coleman's jig dominating other or get some yamashita shutte jig.

Good luck!

[/quote]



Thank you very much.

[Squiderbruce]

[quote name='drshark' timestamp='1368719719' post='26198']





Thank you very much.

[/quote]

You are very welcome

According to NOAA Newport and surrounding area water temp is lower than last year.

It supposed be around 57 but now it's 55.7 degree.

So I guess water temp is key factor of slow than normal season.

Keep it up guys!

[skwidbert]

herring still around? If not will anyone be willing to sell some?

[pot0mon]

Guess you guys are using generators and getting skunked?



I've done really good the past 3 nights with 2 hours of fishing each time. Landed little over 2 dozen each trip. With my trustee old lantern, I hate them bright flood lights everyone uses.



Just find a spot around Newport or JT with none to barely any street lights or people. You'll be good to go

[Squiderbruce]

[quote name='pot0mon' timestamp='1368736828' post='26202']

Guess you guys are using generators and getting skunked?



I've done really good the past 3 nights with 2 hours of fishing each time. Landed little over 2 dozen each trip. With my trustee old lantern, I hate them bright flood lights everyone uses.



Just find a spot around Newport or JT with none to barely any street lights or people. You'll be good to go

[/quote]

I agree. It's been really slow season but I notice that, bright light scare them off. So I just put it as low light, I was out fishing other guys)

But when they are high in action, bright light will help.

[pot0mon]

Yea when they are in thick it doesn't matter how dim or bright the light is. But at times when there is a slow start, dim lights are your best bet. Also lose them 3oz sinkers I see people using. Sinking jig on bottom and floating jig 6 inches above it. Great set up when they picky.

[Squiderbruce]

[quote name='pot0mon' timestamp='1368738769' post='26205']

Yea when they are in thick it doesn't matter how dim or bright the light is. But at times when there is a slow start, dim lights are your best bet. Also lose them 3oz sinkers I see people using. Sinking jig on bottom and floating jig 6 inches above it. Great set up when they picky.

[/quote]

I agreeXD! I do not use any sinker at all, unless there is strong current.

Last time I've got over 2dozen within 3hours.

Not bad huh?

[pot0mon]

Thats a great night.

[BillG]

I tried no sinker the other day. I put a cheap luminescent jig on the bottom, hooked the weeds and lost the cheap jig plus 2 yozuris. I'll stick with the 1/2 oz. sinker, thanks. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Squiderbruce]

[quote name='BillG' timestamp='1368744504' post='26208']

I tried no sinker the other day. I put a cheap luminescent jig on the bottom, hooked the weeds and lost the cheap jig plus 2 yozuris. I'll stick with the 1/2 oz. sinker, thanks. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[/quote]

Well everyone has own way to fishing that work for them self! What ever way that make your feel comfortable stick with it)

You found your way, I found my way, that makes whole world interesting

[pot0mon]

[quote name='BillG' timestamp='1368744504' post='26208']

I tried no sinker the other day. I put a cheap luminescent jig on the bottom, hooked the weeds and lost the cheap jig plus 2 yozuris. I'll stick with the 1/2 oz. sinker, thanks. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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I never let it hit bottom. I let it sink down to where I can't see it anymore with my lantern then I give it a quick jerk back up.

[CABAND31]

I hear they are down the Cape at the east end of the canal. I'm heading down solo tomorrow eve.

[Darknight]

Anyone heading out to Green Hill tonight? I'll be out there...wishin for hot fishin.

[kutocon]

deciding on either cape or newport right now. water in newport is 56.1 pretty warm maybe tonight is the night

[callofduty]

ill be trying newport tomorrow night

[BillG]

I was thinking of heading out to GI tonight or tomorrow after the wife and kids are asleep. High tide is 1:53 a.m. and there should be a half moon up until 12:49 a.m. I don't suspect I will catch anything, but it should be a nice night. My guess, at this point, is that they will start coming in force throughout this week and next. The guy at the bait shop said they were starting to pick them up in the fish traps so they're starting to move in.