Post by: HuntNFish on October 11, 2011, 08:21:41 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 11, 2011, 11:19:42 PM
Post by: redadams on October 12, 2011, 08:14:01 AM
Post by: lokidog on October 12, 2011, 09:19:12 AM
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Post by: doyourtime89 on October 12, 2011, 10:40:01 AM
Post by: HuntNFish on October 12, 2011, 01:05:27 PM
My brother has been getting a good little bit over in Bremerton somewhere. I never asked what dock or exactly where he is fishing. But doing really good for it being this early. I might have to try my luck soon....well after deer season at least.Sounds like normal. Bremerton gets them in numbers first this early, they dont make it to Tacoma area until early Nov in good numbers.
Post by: oldcamper on October 12, 2011, 04:02:28 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on October 12, 2011, 04:07:55 PM
Post by: Tman on October 12, 2011, 04:16:24 PM
Post by: cannon-master on October 12, 2011, 07:55:11 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 12, 2011, 08:55:59 PM
I went fishing for squid once about ten years ago and had a blast. I would like to go again and take the boy where is a good spot to go around tacoma.
Stillicum ferry dock is a good place. Watch for the Asians. They know when the squid are there.
Post by: kckrawler on October 13, 2011, 01:49:07 PM
Are there any hot squidding areas in the Everett area? Anybody fish the North Sound that wouldn't mind a newbie tagging along for an evening?
Post by: Buckslaya on October 13, 2011, 06:47:44 PM
Never have tried squidding but it looks like fun...reminds me of smelting :tup:
Are there any hot squidding areas in the Everett area? Anybody fish the North Sound that wouldn't mind a newbie tagging along for an evening?
Don't know about everett, but Edmonds is good. I've mainly fished on the grain pier in Seattle, I think 86?
Post by: Dhoey07 on October 13, 2011, 06:54:15 PM
made some new jigs for this year squiding going to go to Edmonds soon and give it a try
Would you be willing to sell a couple of those?
Post by: quadrafire on October 13, 2011, 06:59:58 PM
Post pics of the harvest and the platter please!!!!!! My mouth is watering
Post by: wadu1 on October 13, 2011, 07:16:27 PM
Being a flatlander by birth. I have never had the chance to squid or clam. I LOVE to eat all the seafood and would love to do both of these.Hay fire,
Post pics of the harvest and the platter please!!!!!! My mouth is watering
How about i just snail male you a dozen or two :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: quadrafire on October 13, 2011, 07:35:44 PM
Being a flatlander by birth. I have never had the chance to squid or clam. I LOVE to eat all the seafood and would love to do both of these.Hay fire,
Post pics of the harvest and the platter please!!!!!! My mouth is watering
How about i just snail male you a dozen or two :chuckle: :chuckle:
Wadu that sounds like a great idea. I'll make sure my wife is home to accept. :chuckle:
Pictures may suffice until I can get over there and go after -em with you guys. Thanks for the thought though!!
Post by: pjb3 on October 19, 2011, 07:40:37 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on October 22, 2011, 04:48:21 PM
MS
Post by: pjb3 on October 30, 2011, 06:22:45 PM
Post by: TheHunt on October 30, 2011, 07:33:32 PM
Post by: redadams on October 31, 2011, 07:12:04 AM
Post by: quadrafire on November 01, 2011, 11:09:49 AM
Post up a pic of a mess of squid, I am curious. Thanks.
Post by: redadams on November 01, 2011, 12:35:14 PM
Post by: quadrafire on November 01, 2011, 02:26:15 PM
OK went last-night but only got 4 squid next time i get squid will post pictures.will be going this weekend hope there are squid it's that time of year.:tup:
Post by: pjb3 on November 01, 2011, 06:11:07 PM
OK went last-night but only got 4 squid next time i get squid will post pictures.will be going this weekend hope there are squid it's that time of year.
Do you go to Edmonds? I figure you do since its closest. I can go with you if you want company
Post by: johng on November 02, 2011, 11:23:11 AM
This looks fun! Being half Italian I love me some calamari (squid). ;)
When I was fishing for humpy's up by the lighthouse at Edmonds I saw people casting crab pots with fishing poles! That looked really fun too. Never caught a crab like that- me and my buddy usually drop pots off his Zodiac in and around Puget Sound.
Do you jig for squid?! No idea...
Post by: MuleySniper on November 21, 2011, 07:16:58 PM
ms
Post by: redadams on November 22, 2011, 05:43:00 AM
Post by: longknife on November 22, 2011, 05:54:02 AM
Thanks
Post by: redadams on November 22, 2011, 04:45:03 PM
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Post by: wraithen on November 23, 2011, 06:55:56 PM
Post by: jeepster on November 23, 2011, 08:29:13 PM
ive used these before, they about 1.5'' long,
if you slide a small chunk of surgical tube on your line then tie your jig on, you can slide the tubing over the top of the jig, and then stuff the glowstick in the tubing now affixed to your jig. check party supply stores for these glowsticks
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 23, 2011, 08:49:28 PM
carsniper... are you stalking my posts? :bdid: :hello:
:dunno: :chuckle: I post tons on this site if I happen to post on a couple of your posts then it is just by chance :chuckle: Have you seen my post count? I think i still have the record for most posts per day :tup:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 23, 2011, 08:52:51 PM
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Post by: wraithen on November 23, 2011, 09:10:46 PM
Post by: pjb3 on November 24, 2011, 12:02:59 PM
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Post by: gotshot on November 27, 2011, 08:26:34 AM
Post by: wraithen on November 27, 2011, 10:31:51 AM
Post by: sled on November 27, 2011, 09:29:21 PM
Post by: wraithen on November 27, 2011, 09:35:36 PM
Post by: HuntNFish on November 28, 2011, 11:30:12 AM
Post by: HuntNFish on November 28, 2011, 11:53:14 PM
Brian
Post by: wraithen on November 29, 2011, 12:06:01 AM
Post by: redadams on November 29, 2011, 06:28:09 AM
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Post by: HuntNFish on November 29, 2011, 10:01:09 AM
Post by: wraithen on November 29, 2011, 11:09:48 AM
Post by: pjb3 on November 30, 2011, 05:43:06 PM
OK, So the wife told me she wouldnt be home until late, so I said what the heck, give it a try because its not raining. I ended up with 9 squid for 2 hrs. Not bad, hopefully this means the squid are starting to show. Had a few other people there with around the same amount or more. Good night for squidding! I know people have asked to show the basic squid set up. Here are some pics to show the set up I use. You can change it up to your preference. I also posted a pic of the finished product ready to be cut and fried into Calamari.
Brian
I see you have heads too, do you eat the heads? WHat abou the beaks?
Post by: wraithen on November 30, 2011, 05:46:09 PM
Post by: HuntNFish on November 30, 2011, 06:34:45 PM
OK, So the wife told me she wouldnt be home until late, so I said what the heck, give it a try because its not raining. I ended up with 9 squid for 2 hrs. Not bad, hopefully this means the squid are starting to show. Had a few other people there with around the same amount or more. Good night for squidding! I know people have asked to show the basic squid set up. Here are some pics to show the set up I use. You can change it up to your preference. I also posted a pic of the finished product ready to be cut and fried into Calamari.
Brian
I see you have heads too, do you eat the heads? WHat abou the beaks?
The beaks have been removed.
Post by: lokidog on November 30, 2011, 06:51:35 PM
Post by: wraithen on November 30, 2011, 06:56:48 PM
Post by: lokidog on November 30, 2011, 07:45:36 PM
I heard the bigger species don't taste very good. Reports are that humboldt have a very ammonia like taste.
The ones we got weren't Humboldts. They had mantles from 10 to 16 inches long and were about 2 1/2 inches around. They were very yummy!
Does anyone know of squidding in the San Juans?
Post by: pjb3 on November 30, 2011, 09:10:16 PM
I heard the bigger species don't taste very good. Reports are that humboldt have a very ammonia like taste.
Does anyone know of squidding in the San Juans?
Good idea, love to find an area up there where I keep my boat in La COnner
Post by: pjb3 on November 30, 2011, 09:11:10 PM
Post by: lokidog on December 01, 2011, 09:58:00 PM
Ed
Post by: pjb3 on December 02, 2011, 05:23:29 PM
What's the Thursday report? Probably heading down tomorrow night for a couple hours around tenish.
Ed
Never went, buddy cancelled and no fun my myself
Post by: pjb3 on December 03, 2011, 03:33:24 PM
What's the Thursday report? Probably heading down tomorrow night for a couple hours around tenish.
Ed
Did you ever go?
Post by: lokidog on December 03, 2011, 09:36:16 PM
Post by: wraithen on December 03, 2011, 09:39:47 PM
Post by: pjb3 on December 04, 2011, 09:49:42 AM
I was there from 8:30 to midnight. One guy caught a bunch, a few people caught a few and my friend and I cought none. Nice night on the dock though.
Strange :dunno:
Post by: lokidog on December 04, 2011, 10:03:49 AM
Gotta see what everyone else is using. I use duolock swivels so I can change weights/colors/shapes quickly. Usually the difference is technique tho. Sometimes I kill them with a slow sink, sometimes they like quicker action. Sometimes high, or low. Sometimes they'll only bite on a retrieve. They're some moody *censored*s but once you figure out what they want that night you can usually slay them.
The squid were only 4-6" long. Might need micro jigs. I moved right next to the guy catching the most and mirrored his cast, drop, and retrieve. Oh well....
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on December 04, 2011, 10:11:06 AM
Were you able to communicate with him?Gotta see what everyone else is using. I use duolock swivels so I can change weights/colors/shapes quickly. Usually the difference is technique tho. Sometimes I kill them with a slow sink, sometimes they like quicker action. Sometimes high, or low. Sometimes they'll only bite on a retrieve. They're some moody *censored*s but once you figure out what they want that night you can usually slay them.
The squid were only 4-6" long. Might need micro jigs. I moved right next to the guy catching the most and mirrored his cast, drop, and retrieve. Oh well....
:tung:
A lot of times you would barely feel them "pick up" with them being that small, they might have been letting go w/o you knowing...
Post by: lokidog on December 04, 2011, 10:15:40 AM
:chuckle:
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on December 04, 2011, 10:23:31 AM
but those hook prongs only work on the way up, barbless, like needles, but squid only really grab on with 2 of their legs, so unless the prongs get a grip, they can let go.
if they get "stuck" is when they wrap the other legs trying to escape.
Post by: pjb3 on December 12, 2011, 05:58:23 PM
Post by: sled on December 12, 2011, 07:56:17 PM
Post by: helzbelz888 on December 13, 2011, 06:32:17 AM
Post by: pjb3 on December 13, 2011, 08:39:53 PM
Post by: wraithen on December 14, 2011, 07:21:59 AM
Post by: magnanimous_j on December 15, 2011, 03:06:19 PM
I'm thinking of going out crabbing on my boat and try some squidding. My idea is hang a light overboard and jig. Anyone done this or are they only in the real shallows like piers? I have no clue :dunno:
You can catch them in any depth of water, time of year, day or night. Pier fishing just is more efficient because they are in greater concentration. But if you are already going to be crabbing anyway, couldn't hurt to try. It doesn't take a lot of them to make a good meal
Post by: pjb3 on December 17, 2011, 11:14:01 PM
Post by: PolarBear on December 18, 2011, 12:15:23 AM
Post by: pjb3 on December 18, 2011, 08:02:42 AM
When I still owned my shellfish business the squid would beach themselves while we were picking oysters in the middle of the night. They seemed to love our lanterns and all the stuff we stirred up on the beach as the tide came in. We would gather up a bunch and use them for bottomfish, halibut and lincod bait.
where was that?
Post by: PolarBear on December 18, 2011, 08:53:26 AM
Post by: redadams on December 18, 2011, 07:08:08 PM
Post by: lokidog on December 18, 2011, 08:30:10 PM
Totten inlet, Shelton.
Wish I knew that years ago, I used to live on Totten Inlet and even had a dock on the property. :bash:
Post by: PolarBear on December 18, 2011, 11:35:30 PM
Post by: deadyote on December 19, 2011, 11:11:14 AM
Post by: gotshot on December 19, 2011, 11:31:14 AM
Post by: magnanimous_j on December 19, 2011, 03:38:25 PM
I went out last night to les davis peir in Tacoma and caught 5 in about 2 hours. This was my first time trying it and I'm hooked. There weren't many people out there. Two guys who didn't catch anyting and a group of 6 Asian people who had the set up. They had a generator, halogen light, full buckets, and also closed mouths. They weren't in the mood to chat AT ALL, which is ok. So, because I don't know the squidding etiquete, I didn't know if I could hug my lantern light up to theirs or not, so I stayed a little bit away from them. They were catching a ton of them. I just tried to watch how they were fishing and do the same thing. I had a blast and am going to head out again.
That's where I got started too. From what I remember, the pier has electrical outlets so all you need is a 20 dollar shop light from Home Depot.
Squidding etiquette isn't a whole lot other than don't crowd someone to get into their light. But I found the best place to put the line is was not in the dead center of the light, but the edge. I think the squid can see the line if the light is right on it.
Post by: gotshot on December 19, 2011, 04:18:24 PM
Post by: sled on December 19, 2011, 04:30:00 PM
We were at the pier yasterday with the grandkids and they removed the recepticals. Every time I turn on a light they crowd right in. One night I was there and didn't know why people were giving me plenty of room but then when we were packing up I realized the butt of my gun was sticking out of my coveralls. OOPS.sometimes you got to do what you gotta do to get some space! :chuckle:
Post by: pjb3 on December 19, 2011, 06:12:39 PM
Post by: deadyote on December 19, 2011, 07:34:31 PM
Post by: Dhoey07 on December 20, 2011, 08:31:26 AM
Thanks in advance
Post by: wraithen on December 20, 2011, 08:55:29 AM
Post by: redadams on December 20, 2011, 10:36:36 AM
Post by: gotshot on December 21, 2011, 01:02:45 AM
Post by: magnanimous_j on December 26, 2011, 09:50:30 PM
We were at the pier yasterday with the grandkids and they removed the recepticals. Every time I turn on a light they crowd right in. One night I was there and didn't know why people were giving me plenty of room but then when we were packing up I realized the butt of my gun was sticking out of my coveralls. OOPS.
By recepticals do you mean the electrical outlets? We never needed generators at Les Davis, back in the day, they always had outlets.
Post by: deadyote on December 27, 2011, 02:23:11 AM
Post by: wraithen on December 27, 2011, 06:33:44 AM
Post by: sled on January 02, 2012, 11:23:04 PM
Post by: deadyote on January 03, 2012, 12:31:07 PM
Post by: helzbelz888 on January 05, 2012, 07:12:45 AM
Post by: pjb3 on January 05, 2012, 08:38:35 PM
Post by: lokidog on January 06, 2012, 11:04:57 AM
www.squidfishingwa.com
Post by: gotshot on January 06, 2012, 11:14:59 AM
Post by: Ellensburg on January 07, 2012, 02:57:58 PM
Post by: sled on January 07, 2012, 08:19:00 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on January 07, 2012, 08:21:16 PM
Post by: Fowlweather25 on January 07, 2012, 08:22:46 PM
Want to take the boys. Fishing licenses needed?
Yes
Post by: sled on January 07, 2012, 08:23:18 PM
Post by: wraithen on January 07, 2012, 08:24:09 PM
Post by: lokidog on January 07, 2012, 08:49:14 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/squid/
look to the right under the picture.
Post by: DoubleJ on January 07, 2012, 08:51:35 PM
No license needed for under 15 year olds. Just looked it up in the regs. Just like regular fishing for fish w/o a catch card.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/squid/
look to the right under the picture.
I was just going to ask that. Thanks
Post by: DoubleJ on January 07, 2012, 08:52:06 PM
Post by: sled on January 07, 2012, 10:17:50 PM
Post by: wraithen on January 07, 2012, 10:26:15 PM
Post by: sled on January 08, 2012, 05:51:13 PM
Too early to say that! I've been on a pier from dusk til dawn and didn't catch anything until after 2am. Then I filled my bucket.yeah your right. When i got there there were 8 poeple. When the guy with the generator shut it down to leave everyone was gone before he was even packed up. I stayed an hour longer but caught nothing. :bash:
Post by: wraithen on January 08, 2012, 06:22:50 PM
Post by: sled on January 08, 2012, 06:52:55 PM
Post by: TheHunt on January 08, 2012, 07:54:49 PM
Post by: magnanimous_j on January 09, 2012, 01:20:12 PM
Interesting... Any places around tacoma.
Les Davis Pier on Ruston Way. One of the best spots in the state.
Post by: TheHunt on January 09, 2012, 02:03:33 PM
Post by: deadyote on January 09, 2012, 02:20:34 PM
If you go out this weekend and want some company let me know. I have been out there for the last couple weekends and have been doing descent. Last weekend was a grind, but we did better than the others on the dock. I have a generator and light also.
Post by: pjb3 on January 22, 2012, 09:43:27 AM
Post by: pjb3 on January 28, 2012, 08:20:49 AM
S :dunno:aw a handful caught, thats is