Squid

[Hurricane]

Anyone been out after squid yet? Any reports?

[lokidog]

Seems early yet.  I'll check with a friend who keeps better track.

He messaged back that he has heard some talk, but not much.

[matt345]

I have done it from pier's before in Tacoma. Any suggestions on how to Squid from a boat in the South Sound??

[lokidog]

I have done it from pier's before in Tacoma. Any suggestions on how to Squid from a boat in the South Sound??

Bring a big light....

[LabChamp]

I have been squid jigging since I was 10 years old and still go as much as I can every season. Don't know why but I truly enjoy it. The reports so far this year have been good in Des Moines and just recently started picking up in the Seattle areas. It's a good idea to get a generator, and about 15 to 20 jigs to start out. The smaller the jigs, the better imo. Also use a light action rod, most avid squid fishermen use a 5 or 6 wt fly rod with a spinning reel for extra sensitivity. Any other questions, feel free

[magnanimous_j]

I’ve been out a couple times this year at Pier 86 and got skunked both times. Some other guys out there were doing OK, but it’s been on the slow side. Everyone else was using really small jigs and mine were pretty big. I think that’s been the X factor. These are factory made ones I got from Sportco. I should have learned my lesson before, I’ve never caught squid one on factory made jigs. This weekend I’ll go to this little fishing shop in the International District that sells the homemade ones, then I’ll be back in the game.

[lokidog]

The handmade jigs with bent pins for hooks definitely work better than the ones with the one or two rows of short, thick points.  It's pretty easy to make your own with some pins, wire, beads, and solder.  I saw a guy with one that blinked red down at Steilacum many years ago.  He limited in the middle of everyone slowly picking away, sold his jig (unfortunately not to me), and went home for the night.

We used to use the factory ones down south, but those squid were 2 to 5 times bigger than our local itsy bitsies.

[aorams]

This weekend I’ll go to this little fishing shop in the International District that sells the homemade ones

Do you mind sharing the address of the place?

[magnanimous_j]

This weekend I’ll go to this little fishing shop in the International District that sells the homemade ones

Do you mind sharing the address of the place?

Linc's Fishing Tackle.
501 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA
(206) 324-7600

Believe me, it's a hole in the wall, but the jigs I bought from him a couple years back do the trick. Call first though, for all I know, it's not even there anymore.

[Jamieb]

I took a drive out the Stillicom last night, a few folks there and a few squid were being caught. It's still about 4or 5 weeks early for down here.
I bought anew generator and a couple of lights today.
I'll be at the beach clam digging next weekend but I'll probably try squiding the weekend after.

[Jamieb]

I went squiding both Fri. night and Sat. night at the Stillicom pier. Both nights I was only there for around 3 hours. I got 22 Fri. night and 20 last night. It's still a few weeks early but a few are being caught.

[bowhunterwa87]

I haven't done that in so long!! If I remember right we did it at Edmonds pier..(spelling)

[lokidog]

Nice job JamieB!   

[kisfish]

nice. I have never tried jigging for them

[magnanimous_j]

Nice catch. I’ve been out 3 times this year and not a single squid! It’s usually pretty rare to get less than 5 at all, let alone skunked. I have no idea what I’m doing wrong. How could I catch them all summer on buzz bombs but I can get them with jigs and a light?