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Title: any go squiding?
Post by: pjb3 on November 24, 2008, 11:23:35 AM: Its time for some calamari, anyone else go for them?
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Post by: HawkenBob on November 24, 2008, 12:09:29 PM: Me and my girlfriend do. Should be time but I havent been out yet. Havent heard much either as far as good reports.
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Post by: Pugetsound on November 24, 2008, 02:14:46 PM: I am going off the seattle waterfront this week with my dad and kids. I will let you know how we do.
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Post by: mossyoak arrow slinger on November 24, 2008, 03:24:04 PM: i went out the other night off of les davis pier in Tacoma saw a few caught by other jiggers but i was unfortunate. My uncle works down at the Point Defiance boat house and said that they have been getting a lot more in with the herring when the herring fisherman goes out, so it looks like it might start picking up.
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Post by: HawkenBob on November 24, 2008, 04:18:48 PM: Good news. I live by les Davis so its our dock of choice too. Havent been down yet. Too bad the tides are backwards...
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Post by: ICEMAN on November 24, 2008, 08:01:33 PM: Last time I went, my reel puked a part on the first drop into the salt.... >:( Had to go home...no inkys.....

Hey, let us know when you hear of any significant catch, maybe we could meet a bunch of members on the dock and crowd out all those unemployed game hogs... :chuckle:

PS, if you are one of those unemployed game hogs.....no offense intended....heh heh heh... :IBCOOL:

Note to self....bring two rods....
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Post by: cohoho on November 24, 2008, 11:36:51 PM: You really eat those, yuk!... I thought you might be getting them for bait, but your serious about getting to chow on?
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Post by: Mama Bear on November 24, 2008, 11:46:03 PM: :EAT: Yum! I wanna go but I've never gone before. Is it hard to get set up?
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 25, 2008, 12:00:50 AM: Hmmm. . . havn't decided yet if I would try this or not. had a freind who use to eat smoked squid. Yummy
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Post by: ICEMAN on November 25, 2008, 05:54:01 AM: Quote from: cohoho on November 24, 2008, 11:36:51 PM
You really eat those, yuk!... I thought you might be getting them for bait, but your serious about getting to chow on?

Heck yah'! Steamed with some butter, garlic and white wine, very good. Heck, I kept eyeing the bait bucket on our sturgeon trip.... :EAT: Wait till the smelt come in, I will put you on a years worth of bait....plus a years worth of great breakfast; fried smelt n eggs with toast. Yum!
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Post by: Gobble on November 25, 2008, 06:07:13 AM: Yummy, love calamari :drool:

I've never gone but have always wanted too. Maybe we can get a trip together for some members and take over a pier ;)
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Post by: ICEMAN on November 25, 2008, 06:11:03 AM: That is exactly what I was thinking....

Ok, some member living near steilacom or Tacoma needs to keep up on the catch and give us all a heads up as to when we can raid one of those docks...

You can count me in, sounds really fun, mixing it up with a dock full of Hunt Wa guys and gals and squidding for hours!
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Post by: rasbo on November 25, 2008, 06:33:08 AM: that would be cool,Iwas going to do it yrs ago never did I have a couple of jigs,what else do ya need
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Post by: ICEMAN on November 25, 2008, 06:48:03 AM: Any rod and reel will do, something light duty, trout rod kind of thingy.... jigs, bucket.... some guys bring the generator and hang a light over the rail....

DFW's site on squidding....

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/squid/fishing.htm
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Post by: Gobble on November 25, 2008, 07:14:20 AM: I'm in ;) Lets set something up
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Post by: zelda02 on November 25, 2008, 07:15:26 AM: Have not been out yet this year. Heard some reports last week that said it was too slow to go. I think I will get em in DEC. Good Luck
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Post by: mossyoak arrow slinger on November 25, 2008, 07:32:44 AM: I talk to my uncle every day about fishing down there so i will keep an eye out when he starts to see a lot of squidders and starts to see some squid in the pins again we do really well off of the gas float as well at the point defiance boat house it is also a lot less crowded.
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Post by: HawkenBob on November 25, 2008, 01:05:26 PM: Ill start checking it every week. Les davis is a hop for me. Also, if it works out for an outing. I have the gen and 4 500 watt'rs. The dock does have power too. But it can get overloaded.

Also, we need a incoming in the dark. Thats a biggie for success in my book.

You havent lived till you had FRESH Calimari!!!

And once it gets good, if it does, I have another sleeper dock we may get to ourselves...
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Post by: rasbo on November 25, 2008, 02:34:19 PM: Quote from: HawkenBob on November 25, 2008, 01:05:26 PM
Ill start checking it every week. Les davis is a hop for me. Also, if it works out for an outing. I have the gen and 4 500 watt'rs. The dock does have power too. But it can get overloaded.

Also, we need a incoming in the dark. Thats a biggie for success in my book.

You havent lived till you had FRESH Calimari!!!

And once it gets good, if it does, I have another sleeper dock we may get to ourselves...
do ya just need a saltwater lic
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Post by: HawkenBob on November 25, 2008, 03:04:02 PM: Yup, no squid tag yet! Lol
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Post by: rasbo on November 25, 2008, 03:57:55 PM: Ive got a honda 2000 I can bring if needed.I also have some water wings for iceman :chuckle:
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Post by: rasbo on November 25, 2008, 04:42:10 PM: good tides dec..5 and 6 10:30 fri and midnight sat , dec 13, 6:14am high tide 13.2
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Post by: Fishhunt223 on November 27, 2008, 10:37:02 PM: Is there any squiding up north near Bellingham?
Travis
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Post by: billythekidrock on November 29, 2008, 06:39:33 PM: Quote from: ICEMAN on November 25, 2008, 06:11:03 AM
That is exactly what I was thinking....

Ok, some member living near steilacom or Tacoma needs to keep up on the catch and give us all a heads up as to when we can raid one of those docks...

You can count me in, sounds really fun, mixing it up with a dock full of Hunt Wa guys and gals and squidding for hours!

I'd be up for it if the catching is good.
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Post by: RustneckNW on November 29, 2008, 07:00:37 PM: If you've never been before, don't waste your time with the crappy plastic jigs that you find at big5 or walmart... go some place like sportco where they have the good lead ones. or check out squidjig.com... the bottom bouncers and tiny teasers work very well.
Anyone go around Bremerton? I'd like to try over there 'cause I've heard it can be good almost year 'round.
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Post by: Mama Bear on November 29, 2008, 10:55:13 PM: Quote from: RustneckNW on November 29, 2008, 07:00:37 PM
Anyone go around Bremerton? I'd like to try over there 'cause I've heard it can be good almost year 'round.

We're in Kitsap county and would like to go if you're looking for company, but we've never been and don't know the spots, so we don't have any info for you.
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Post by: pjb3 on December 01, 2008, 08:07:16 AM: WOW what a response. Anyway, I think a bunch of us get together and do this. I usually go to Edmonds but usually crowded so up for something else.
I might be going to AK for the crab season fishing so ???????
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Post by: HawkenBob on December 01, 2008, 01:37:59 PM: For Kitsap county try Annapolis dock...Port Orchard.
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Post by: spur_ride on December 07, 2008, 03:52:57 PM: i love squid fishing. it might seem boring but i got hooked on it. its easy and simple and just a hole heck of alot of fun.
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on December 07, 2008, 04:45:42 PM: I used to squid off the DesMoines Pier when I lived up there, but the best time was around Halloween. it got pretty slow this late in the year.
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Post by: ICEMAN on December 17, 2008, 08:35:22 PM: Back to the top!

Anyone in the south sound / tacoma area on top of this?
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Post by: SpokaneSlayer on December 17, 2008, 08:45:54 PM: Quote from: RustneckNW on November 29, 2008, 07:00:37 PM
Anyone go around Bremerton? I'd like to try over there 'cause I've heard it can be good almost year 'round.

When I used to go when I lived in Bremerton, we went right by the ferry dock. We always did well, but that was more than 10 years ago. we would also put a little gold hook with a red bead right above it and slay the herring.
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Post by: huntnphool on December 17, 2008, 08:47:58 PM: Quote from: ICEMAN on December 17, 2008, 08:35:22 PM
Back to the top!Anyone in the south sound / tacoma area on top of this?

I used to go all the time Ice, still could be talked into it.
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Post by: ICEMAN on December 17, 2008, 08:50:38 PM: This would be a great way for alot of folks to meet up and shoot the crap as we get jiggy with it...
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Post by: huntnphool on December 17, 2008, 08:55:32 PM: I dont remember the time of year they run through here anymore, I only remember it was cold. :yike:
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Post by: spur_ride on December 17, 2008, 09:13:47 PM: i used to squid alot off the pier in ruston way when i lived on that side.
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Post by: Tony 270WSM on December 17, 2008, 09:22:51 PM: I used to go from the Edmonds and W Seattle (Alki area) piers. Was fun and very tasty!
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Post by: HawkenBob on December 18, 2008, 06:02:47 AM: Just aint kikin in here in Tacoma. Im gonna go check it out tonight and see how there doing. tides still suk too...
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Post by: ICEMAN on December 18, 2008, 07:33:46 AM: Please let us know....would really be fun to hit the dock and meet some other folks....
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Post by: Gobble on December 18, 2008, 07:39:52 AM: I want to try it, lets get together like we talked about a few weeks ago. After tomorrow I'm off work ti ll the 5th :IBCOOL:
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Post by: rasbo on December 18, 2008, 10:45:13 AM: somebody said they will let us know..I say pic a date. jan 3 sat high tide at the narrows=10:19 pm..... :dunno:
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Post by: HawkenBob on December 18, 2008, 11:09:18 AM: Thats perfect! The rest of Dec suks for tides guys. You need a high in the dark...
Its been really spotty. Not worth it to drag the gen and lights down yet. But those January tides do look good!!!

Ill do a fly by tonight on the dcoks but 3 days ago it still was suky...
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Post by: HawkenBob on December 18, 2008, 11:14:07 AM: Seattle and Desmoines are slow too so we need some different tides for sure. Its not just the area not producing.
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Post by: rougheye on December 18, 2008, 11:16:31 AM: I used to go to Des Moines all the time growin up but havnt done it in quiet a few years .
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Post by: ICEMAN on December 18, 2008, 07:26:35 PM: Hawkenbob, that would be great! Keep us up to date!!! :drool:
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Post by: rasbo on December 18, 2008, 07:31:08 PM: everything Ive looked up says it is really sucking this year
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Post by: ICEMAN on December 18, 2008, 07:33:28 PM: :( That sounds too familiar for this year.... :'(
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Post by: 12Gauge on December 18, 2008, 07:36:55 PM: Maybe it is not cold enough, they normally show up when it get really cold and nasty weather.
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Post by: rasbo on December 18, 2008, 07:37:01 PM: still a good excuse to hook up and try,swap a few lies
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Post by: Gobble on December 18, 2008, 07:40:25 PM: Quote from: rasbo on December 18, 2008, 07:37:01 PM
still a good excuse to hook up and try,swap a few lies

I'm in :chuckle:
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Post by: 12Gauge on December 18, 2008, 07:42:38 PM: Your right, maybe I will try down south this weekend
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Post by: rasbo on December 18, 2008, 07:46:02 PM: well if it works you guys wanna try it jan 3rd,Ive never done it so it will be new ,but fun
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Post by: Gobble on December 18, 2008, 07:48:01 PM: Quote from: rasbo on December 18, 2008, 07:46:02 PM
well if it works you guys wanna try it jan 3rd,Ive never done it so it will be new ,but fun

Could be a plan :chuckle:
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Post by: sisu on December 19, 2008, 06:49:13 AM: Quote from: cohoho on November 24, 2008, 11:36:51 PM
You really eat those, yuk!... I thought you might be getting them for bait, but your serious about getting to chow on?
Cut up, pounded and breaded yummm. And there is Filipino-Hawaiian style even better...smoked :drool:
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Post by: rasbo on December 19, 2008, 09:43:39 AM: Quote from: sisu on December 19, 2008, 06:49:13 AM
Quote from: cohoho on November 24, 2008, 11:36:51 PM
You really eat those, yuk!... I thought you might be getting them for bait, but your serious about getting to chow on?
Cut up, pounded and breaded yummm. And there is Filipino-Hawaiian style even better...smoked :drool:
Cohoho those are great eats,you havent tried them
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Post by: huntnphool on December 19, 2008, 09:55:23 AM: You didn't think you were going to like sturgeon fishing either Mike, Welcome to washington brotha, give them a try :tup:
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Post by: ICEMAN on December 19, 2008, 07:49:47 PM: Mike, try them after a half dozen cherries! :IBCOOL: :party1:
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Post by: fc2038 on January 02, 2009, 02:22:07 PM: Well anybody have any new reports or is it still crap?
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Post by: rasbo on January 02, 2009, 05:21:21 PM: I havent heard anything
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Post by: MuleySniper on January 02, 2009, 05:44:17 PM: I'll have to check the tides, but I might go try tomorrow night. Something different. I used to kill them when I lived next to the Harper dock.
MS
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Post by: bankwalker on January 03, 2009, 08:58:30 AM: this year has been really slow. but i have beening doing decent compared to most. and thats under 10 squid a night for me.

there has been a couple night where people have been getting limits off certain piers. bremerton and tacoma have been good lately.
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Post by: cohoho on January 03, 2009, 10:03:52 AM: Ice- I could eat a hundred after one of those loaded cherries.... Just wouldn't be able to drive home though......:chuckle:
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Post by: fc2038 on January 03, 2009, 10:49:45 AM: Thanks for the update