Squid Report

[Trapper John]

I've been crabbing the last few days at Edmond's pier.  By 4:00 in the afternoon the squid fisherman start to show up.  Last night by 5:00 there were at least 125 people on the pier and still coming.  One guy told me that the night before there was no room to stand and fish,  elbow to elbow.  He said that it took about an hour before someone would leave  so he could step forward to jig, he said he got four squid.   

So I would say the squid are in real good at Edmond's Pier but you have got to get there early ................ real early or wait for a spot to fish.
JC   

[WAcoueshunter]

Anyone been out lately?  Squid still around?  My kid wants to go this week while he's on vacation.   

[SpringerFan]

Buddies were out a week ago at the wheel.....they both did well. Just shy of 10 lbs.

Heard the per at Edmonds is still producing  but  not as well.

[WAcoueshunter]

Buddies were out a week ago at the wheel.....they both did well. Just shy of 10 lbs.

Heard the per at Edmonds is still producing  but  not as well.

Thanks!  Just needed to know if it's worth the shot.  I have it in my mind that it tapers off around now, but haven't gone in 20 years.  My kid is 7, pretty sure he'd be stoked just to catch a few. 

[sled]

From what I've seen is that seacrest park in west Seattle has been doing real well.

[huntnphool]

Still catching them at the dash point dock.

[WAcoueshunter]

Success!  We timed things just right, it was really slow before we arrived, but 5 minutes after we got there it went wide open for about 30 minutes.  Then a sea lion showed up and everything turned off.  Stuck it out for a little over an hour and wound up with 35.  Thanks all for the help!

[acnewman55]

Well I'm doing something wrong.

This is my first year going for squid, and I'm a dock in Seattle surrounded by other squiders with their lights and all and everyone is filling up their buckets and I'm only catching one or two.

My first issue is I'm using an 11-foot steelhead rod.  Which is nice for getting my line out away from the dock a bit, but I don't think it's sensitive enough to pick up the subtle tickling of the jig that these slimy *censored*s do.

Other than that, I'm missing something else in the jigging action.  I try to mimic those around me but I'm missing something.

Do the squid most often grab the jig when it is completely still?

[Thenewguy]

Get a lite rod, lite line and keep your jig charged (sunlight or flashlight). I get hits when it's still, right near the bottom most often. Good luck

[SpringerFan]

I use a lightweight Ugly stick and 30 pound braid. Two jigs. Big one on the bottom.

You may not be getting deep enough. Watch what they do after they cast.

[sled]

Success!  We timed things just right, it was really slow before we arrived, but 5 minutes after we got there it went wide open for about 30 minutes.  Then a sea lion showed up and everything turned off.  Stuck it out for a little over an hour and wound up with 35.  Thanks all for the help!

what dock did you fish?

[kingpin]

Any recent reports at all? My brother and I would like to give it a try if they are still around.