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Title: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Monsterbull11 on December 01, 2020, 12:01:42 PM: Let the games begin.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 01, 2020, 12:05:09 PM: Fishing bait?
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Post by: arrowflinger on December 01, 2020, 12:09:26 PM: I'll be ready to get a few.... :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Monsterbull11 on December 01, 2020, 12:10:56 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on December 01, 2020, 12:05:09 PM
Fishing bait?

Nope, good eat'n.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Monsterbull11 on December 01, 2020, 12:12:11 PM: Quote from: arrowflinger on December 01, 2020, 12:09:26 PM
I'll be ready to get a few.... :IBCOOL:

:tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Maybach Outdoors on December 01, 2020, 12:13:54 PM: I went out to the Everett pier for the first time on Sunday and man is this stuff fun. So much food!
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Post by: Stein on December 01, 2020, 12:15:36 PM: Maybe this is the year I finally give it a go.
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Post by: Jake Dogfish on December 01, 2020, 12:16:40 PM: It’s been really good this year. Last week I limited in my float tube in the middle of the day.
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Post by: WSU on December 01, 2020, 12:17:49 PM: I'd like to do it during the day with my kids. How would I do that? I'm in the south sound.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Monsterbull11 on December 01, 2020, 12:22:09 PM: Quote from: WSU on December 01, 2020, 12:17:49 PM
I'd like to do it during the day with my kids. How would I do that? I'm in the south sound.

Day fishing works well. They're just a little more prone to being picky on what color jig you're using.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Jake Dogfish on December 01, 2020, 12:26:51 PM: I’ve never noticed jig color to make a difference. They should be anywhere there isn’t too much current. 40-70 feet during the day. If it’s cloudy they’ll come in shallower.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Stein on December 01, 2020, 12:29:29 PM: Think these would work, good price for 10?

https://www.amazon.com/Squid-Jigs-Glow-Dark-Pieces/dp/B07YGWDXC6/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=squid+jig&qid=1606854513&sr=8-6
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Jake Dogfish on December 01, 2020, 12:32:11 PM: Those jigs don’t work. Buy local. There’s a couple guys on eBay that sell Puget Sound squid jigs. I like the ones with a metal twist in the middle for float tube squidding.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: WSU on December 01, 2020, 12:38:35 PM: So, could I launch out of zittles or nisqually and expect to find some close by? Do I just cruise around looking for bait on my electronics?
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Monsterbull11 on December 01, 2020, 12:39:25 PM: Quote from: Stein on December 01, 2020, 12:29:29 PM
Think these would work, good price for 10?

https://www.amazon.com/Squid-Jigs-Glow-Dark-Pieces/dp/B07YGWDXC6/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=squid+jig&qid=1606854513&sr=8-6

I 100% agree with Jake D.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Stein on December 01, 2020, 12:39:45 PM: Something like this? I think I have a few in the garage somewhere that I bought somewhere local 15 years ago.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Puget-Sound-Squid-Jig-2-sets-with-combined-color-4-in-total-super-glow/373317972955?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item56eb7c33db:g:vuMAAOSwdy1dqgFn&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACcBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%252Fn%252BzU5L90Z278x5ickk8ihYa55VeJusc0Ydu6jng%252FdA6OvyBv6XO8%252BTSpRIUmn28hbgyPDaaP0wQg4ymq5hyNXYbgBYioXIN6NS%252FJc0Q8rLtie%252BK1cooi0%252FTd%252FcsDsfZJ0Oa5FSE5IIGZ5N4o608EfnXTTZ%252FOzURxtjSo4OTNltr2yH0DlIvkyfqCtuic7ogiWROWYKncdpZE4u301eL4uVrs6hw640bdJxH1mGg4f3GLRNJmAtcTKvyv3n%252FdnQ3kg1vNHTwr%252FcpHtvtsvPyxA8Yu%252BqJIjg%252FDYFlCSV6hC26TwpQTaKTyXJNaGhcJOW6kkM40KNm%252FGALesM1XMfQaxGiMCTAbCqmimha0bQK20Iu94ghYLGkJWhaufyaSoBOYLDfa9f76rWqgKzwVE%252BZGIES1R3qyuVfEMipeZjiTw0zLLjwTKB4OncDHwqyUNX65k4xzOlmIX%252BdTQvoAFZV11JSHmVsTPBh8aoYWMnJGTvSLEKkSKWG133cpKATVHJ%252BDWQoW5BpTV%252BSmbH3uKjNJy3X2mdzOGlmKbFppCPCQsBnyLdMWGyfRKfLPzk3Zh89266TWrdXzleK59TDnt1ReFw5c0O3LePDuVKTCTTnyVsGb%252FsokVfnNmNm9gCX4QDEGSOjqnRNQs%252FO2F10YI1IlrX4MWDJV%252BRIzLVxq0KR46dEnDkbdKZLlkYdSmas8tfLiIq1c%252Fl%252FVQU1%252FSKXVGBATIs6V9zH%252BGeo9U1IDn%252FGw1%252B5L3cff557%252BxUlM2abuer3Q3nGTVdEEpPy6t232IPHFhBDwX%252FTwe2TdO66S73TQ%253D%253D%7Ccksum%3A373317972955fde4bf6fe6074bb3b158eb7577963771%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Monsterbull11 on December 01, 2020, 12:42:44 PM: Quote from: WSU on December 01, 2020, 12:38:35 PM
So, could I launch out of zittles or nisqually and expect to find some close by? Do I just cruise around looking for bait on my electronics?

That I can't answer. One, I've never done it out of a boat. (Would like to)
and two, I've never fished south of Commencement Bay.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Jake Dogfish on December 01, 2020, 12:43:34 PM: I don’t know about those areas, or if the South Sound has the numbers below the Narrows. We used to do well at Longbranch dock but that was years ago. From Redondo north it’s pretty loaded. A lot of guys use there electronics to get on them. They do move around a lot.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Jake Dogfish on December 01, 2020, 12:44:25 PM: Quote from: Stein on December 01, 2020, 12:39:45 PM
Something like this? I think I have a few in the garage somewhere that I bought somewhere local 15 years ago.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Puget-Sound-Squid-Jig-2-sets-with-combined-color-4-in-total-super-glow/373317972955?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item56eb7c33db:g:vuMAAOSwdy1dqgFn&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACcBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%252Fn%252BzU5L90Z278x5ickk8ihYa55VeJusc0Ydu6jng%252FdA6OvyBv6XO8%252BTSpRIUmn28hbgyPDaaP0wQg4ymq5hyNXYbgBYioXIN6NS%252FJc0Q8rLtie%252BK1cooi0%252FTd%252FcsDsfZJ0Oa5FSE5IIGZ5N4o608EfnXTTZ%252FOzURxtjSo4OTNltr2yH0DlIvkyfqCtuic7ogiWROWYKncdpZE4u301eL4uVrs6hw640bdJxH1mGg4f3GLRNJmAtcTKvyv3n%252FdnQ3kg1vNHTwr%252FcpHtvtsvPyxA8Yu%252BqJIjg%252FDYFlCSV6hC26TwpQTaKTyXJNaGhcJOW6kkM40KNm%252FGALesM1XMfQaxGiMCTAbCqmimha0bQK20Iu94ghYLGkJWhaufyaSoBOYLDfa9f76rWqgKzwVE%252BZGIES1R3qyuVfEMipeZjiTw0zLLjwTKB4OncDHwqyUNX65k4xzOlmIX%252BdTQvoAFZV11JSHmVsTPBh8aoYWMnJGTvSLEKkSKWG133cpKATVHJ%252BDWQoW5BpTV%252BSmbH3uKjNJy3X2mdzOGlmKbFppCPCQsBnyLdMWGyfRKfLPzk3Zh89266TWrdXzleK59TDnt1ReFw5c0O3LePDuVKTCTTnyVsGb%252FsokVfnNmNm9gCX4QDEGSOjqnRNQs%252FO2F10YI1IlrX4MWDJV%252BRIzLVxq0KR46dEnDkbdKZLlkYdSmas8tfLiIq1c%252Fl%252FVQU1%252FSKXVGBATIs6V9zH%252BGeo9U1IDn%252FGw1%252B5L3cff557%252BxUlM2abuer3Q3nGTVdEEpPy6t232IPHFhBDwX%252FTwe2TdO66S73TQ%253D%253D%7Ccksum%3A373317972955fde4bf6fe6074bb3b158eb7577963771%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524
:yeah:
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Monsterbull11 on December 01, 2020, 12:47:17 PM: Arrowflinger and I are headed out early tomorrow morning. Ready to slay the kraken. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Stein on December 01, 2020, 12:50:03 PM: Cool, thanks guys.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Monsterbull11 on December 01, 2020, 12:51:18 PM: kingsquidjigs.com is where I buy 99% of my jigs. Larry Cluster is a good dude. Specially if you like to BS.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: CaNINE on December 01, 2020, 02:19:17 PM: Some fine dining been happening in our kitchen.
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Post by: wadu1 on December 01, 2020, 02:22:05 PM: When I go out, I'll use rigs that allow you to run three jigs. I start with three different colors and switch to the one they like the most. The best haul with 3 jigs is 7 one one pull, but most of the time it's 1 or 2. It's a blast.
Took the daughter out when she was in kindergarten, she hauled in a really big one for here about 12 inches. She froze it on a foil tray and did a show and tell at school, all was fine until the teacher put it on the heat register you can imagine what happened. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Stein on December 01, 2020, 02:29:37 PM: Is Edmonds doable with kids? I checked out the facebook squid group and read about fights, cops, drunk guys and all sorts of fun.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: wadu1 on December 01, 2020, 02:34:30 PM: South Sound try Dash Point Dock or the Les Davis Pier. Dash Point is quiet not many people.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: CaNINE on December 01, 2020, 02:40:02 PM: Daylight hours are effective right now. Maybe a better option for the kids.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Stein on December 01, 2020, 02:40:49 PM: Quote from: wadu1 on December 01, 2020, 02:34:30 PM
South Sound try Dash Point Dock or the Les Davis Pier. Dash Point is quiet not many people.

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Attention Dash Point Park & Pier Visitors: Due to the overcrowding on Dash Point Pier since squid fishing started, and given the governor’s updated COVID-19 safety rules, the pier will be closed to the public beginning November 24.

No squid for you. Go to the mall instead I guess?
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on December 01, 2020, 07:57:32 PM: check out these jigs in classifieds.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,255500.0.html
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: jstone on December 01, 2020, 08:29:00 PM: My co worker just gave me some.
What is the best breading or what do you put on them before frying?
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on December 02, 2020, 08:36:44 PM: Remember you "Face Shields" along with your Masks.....they may save your life. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Jake Dogfish on December 03, 2020, 05:46:17 PM: Limited again today. I just used one jig because I was treading water in the float tube with easy current. They are getting bigger! :tup:
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: MR5x5 on December 16, 2020, 01:53:56 PM: Quote from: jstone on December 01, 2020, 08:29:00 PM
My co worker just gave me some.
What is the best breading or what do you put on them before frying?

I prefer a 50/50 mix of cornmeal and rice flour. Put them in and mix them a few times over the course of an hour and they'll get a light coating that turns out crispy.

On another note - just what, if any, public peers are currently open and catching?
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Jpmiller on December 16, 2020, 02:18:58 PM: This has been on my "I want to do that" list for about twenty years. My brother was a chef on the waterfront in Seattle for a long time and I remember seeing the guys all doing it when we came out one night. Looks like fun and I love squid. Good luck folks. Maybe you'll see me out there on of these years
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Post by: Fletch on December 16, 2020, 02:51:53 PM: What is the limit?
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Post by: duckmen1 on December 16, 2020, 03:11:19 PM: 10lbs or 5 quarts. Whichever comes first. Got my limit the other night. If anyone needs jigs I've got them now. I've got quite a few. Amount always changing. But can always load up on more. $5 for unweighted. Or $6 weighted. In Spanaway area.

Up north in Seattle area seems to be solid right now. South seems pretty slow.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: birddogdad on December 16, 2020, 03:53:51 PM: any intel on kitsap side action ? Brownsville?
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Post by: duckmen1 on December 16, 2020, 05:48:04 PM: Furthest south I've fished is Les Davis. Very slow. See one here and there pulled up but most are just giving up nights I've been there.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Angry Perch on December 16, 2020, 08:48:55 PM: Anyone know if there's opportunities in the Sequim/ Port Angeles area?
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Post by: Jpmiller on December 18, 2020, 05:42:24 PM: Quote from: Angry Perch on December 16, 2020, 08:48:55 PM
Anyone know if there's opportunities in the Sequim/ Port Angeles area?

Soecifically if they are in sequim bay?
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Angry Perch on December 19, 2020, 09:09:14 AM: Quote from: Jpmiller on December 18, 2020, 05:42:24 PM
Quote from: Angry Perch on December 16, 2020, 08:48:55 PM
Anyone know if there's opportunities in the Sequim/ Port Angeles area?

Soecifically if they are in sequim bay?

That would be good too. I'd be in a boat.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Jake Dogfish on December 19, 2020, 01:44:00 PM: They catch them in Port Angeles in late summer/fall. I haven’t heard anything recently.
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on December 19, 2020, 02:06:22 PM: Quote from: Jake Dogfish on December 19, 2020, 01:44:00 PM
They catch them in Port Angeles in late summer/fall. I haven’t heard anything recently.
The buoy PA in the rotary is good. I've heard of some off the city pier before, along with shrimp.
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Post by: pjb3 on December 21, 2020, 07:10:37 PM: I'm game for some, anyone know of areas north of Everett?
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Post by: duckmen1 on December 22, 2020, 09:36:09 PM: Sounds like Seattle area is going strong from reports this week. Lots of limits to be had.
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Post by: Onewhohikes on December 23, 2020, 06:59:05 AM: Awesome News
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Post by: duckmen1 on January 03, 2021, 09:24:47 AM: Whats the latest update from the start of the new year. Anyone getting out. I was out a few days ago and got a few pounds on a slack low. Wasn't read hot but consistent hear and there through the evening. Dialed new light system for it with a 500 watt flood led light. As well as a new blacklight for glowing jigs. Pretty sweet setup that is working out well.
Seattle area still producing pretty solid.
Anyone need any jigs feel free to reach out to me.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: Jake Dogfish on January 07, 2021, 11:00:16 AM: 53 out of the float tube yesterday. One jig.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: huntnphool on January 11, 2021, 11:20:40 PM: Still catching a lot in 11 guys, used a double jig set up from Duckmen1......worked great! :tup:
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Post by: duckmen1 on January 12, 2021, 11:06:53 AM: Great to hear. I have some new jigs coming that I can't wait to put in the water. They should be killer for mid and top jigs.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: huntnphool on January 13, 2021, 12:06:57 AM: Quote from: duckmen1 on January 12, 2021, 11:06:53 AM
Great to hear. I have some new jigs coming that I can't wait to put in the water. They should be killer for mid and top jigs.

I used your heavy glow/pink on the bottom, and one of the green with red stripe around the middle 12” above. It was a killer setup and resulted in several “triples”, two on bottom jig and one on top jig. :tup:
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Post by: duckmen1 on January 13, 2021, 08:11:59 AM: Very nice. That's a great combo. I'll post pics when I finish with the new batches that I'm working on. Ive got new color combos in the thin upper jig that you are referring to that are getting me excited.. stronger bodies too. Can't wait to see the end result.We went to Edmonds recently too. Although there weren't a ton of squid that day I did well. Our lighting was great and I was pulling about an 8-1 ratio compared to others so it felt good.
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Post by: duckmen1 on January 14, 2021, 10:33:18 PM: Oh yeah. One more coat on these and they will be added to the finished pile. Another 56 for the unweighted stock. And added a few weighted in the box too.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: huntnphool on January 15, 2021, 12:01:02 AM: :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 15, 2021, 12:14:30 AM: Man that looks like a blast! Going to have to give that a go one of these years.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: duckmen1 on January 15, 2021, 07:50:41 AM: Its a pretty easy fishery. Go to any local pier in puget sound. Some popular ones are well known. But go near someone with some light and jig a few jigs near the bottom. You will catch on quickly.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: duckmen1 on January 17, 2021, 10:44:13 PM: Last night fishing was a bit on the slow side to say the least for Edmonds Pier. There were some schools pushing through and showing themselves but there were quite a few seals chasing them down all evening. When the seals would leave for a few the squid would turn on. My new jigs were on fire during those times. Pretty happy with the success on those as well as the quality and durability of the thinner profile compared to others I've purchased in years past. Definitely getting good results with the product I'm producing and can't wait till next season. Still have plenty boxed up ready to go but next season I should have a crazy amount ready for everyone. Good eats everyone.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: huntnphool on January 28, 2021, 10:12:48 PM: Still knocking them dead in 11, just a FYI.
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Post by: quackkiller on January 31, 2021, 09:39:36 PM: Better on an incoming tide?? Morning? Evening? Middle of the day? I’ve only gone a couple times and not much luck!!
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Post by: huntnphool on January 31, 2021, 11:54:07 PM: We have been going in the evenings, only thing we look for is wind and rain, and don’t go if either are forecast.
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: duckmen1 on February 03, 2021, 05:05:48 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on January 28, 2021, 10:12:48 PM
Still knocking them dead in 11, just a FYI.

Boat or pier?
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: huntnphool on February 03, 2021, 07:40:21 PM: Quote from: duckmen1 on February 03, 2021, 05:05:48 PM
Quote from: huntnphool on January 28, 2021, 10:12:48 PM
Still knocking them dead in 11, just a FYI.

Boat or pier?

Boat, 70’ of water
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: duckmen1 on February 03, 2021, 08:30:10 PM: Yeah edmonds has slowed as of lately. Maybe Ill bring jigs down to the pier and see what happens in 11.
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Post by: quackkiller on February 03, 2021, 08:37:52 PM: :tup: thanks!
Title: Re: Calamari Anyone???
Post by: duckmen1 on February 17, 2021, 09:16:51 AM: Anyone still picking them up anywhere. Maybe maine area 11 or 13. I think the north sound I am betting would be pretty slow up near seattle.