any squid reports?
Submitted by brg on Fri, 2012-04-20 16:21
hey guys anyone been catching any squid around freo way lately?going to give it a shot tomorrow night and what colour/type jigs are the goods these days.ta brg
scotto
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It
Was ok last week, but this weeks blow has stirred it up heaps. My neighbor got a couple at GI today though, but pretty average size.
Brucesta
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no help to you southerners
no help to you southerners but i got 8 in a hour off Eaglehawk Island in the Dampier Archipelago last weekend. neutral colours and a 3.0 size got them in for a look.
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pale ale
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Are they a good size??
Are they a good size?? Usually find them a bit small this time of year
Brucesta
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we got a mixed bag really, i
we got a mixed bag really, i was expecting the little ones with maybe a 15cm hood which are the ones i love but we got 5 of the 8 all big ones around the 25-30cm hood length, also got one the same size as my squid jig too which was interesting.
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crasny1
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I also saw heaps Brucey
Was staying out of the wind, close to an island using placies to try and get some interest (one cod and just size Coral trout the result)
Plenty of squid but the Mrs wasnt interested to get a few, so landed 3 for bait. Basically got one, used as bait, recast, got one etc.
I think if we went squidding instead could have got an easy feed. 10m, Orange Japanese jig (cant remember the brand but think it was a Hirumitshu)
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wangler
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Got heaps off Hillary's the
past week on flouro pink in 5m, even had a big one take out a little one at boatside. So I would say they are all in close schooling up along the coast
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brenno
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Couple of people were
Couple of people were catching a few at e shed tonight didn't really get a good look at what they were using tho
Nimbin 157
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Palm beach
Went Thursday around mussel farms and causeway GI and caught 7 all good size 20cm tubes but was a bit murky (3.5m swell). Orange was the best colour although did get one on red yo zuri with abalone shell troling with the Minn Kota.
Andy Mac
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Got 4 today
Good size out near litte island (Hillaries) in 4 to 5 metres
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wangler
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Got 10 today
4 huge ones ! just south of Hillary's
Flouro orange jig
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brg
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hillarys ay nice and close to
hillarys ay nice and close to home cheers lads.brg
Righteo
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plenty off south freo yacht
plenty off south freo yacht club, 26 the otherday then followed up with about 14 in an hour couple days later to be used as liveys which never eventuated due to poo weather at the fads. some are small though.
Here we go again.
claymore
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i got 7 last weekend while
i got 7 last weekend while anchored up fishing.
had 2 jigs out on rods in rod holders jigging away with the waves.
it was right on sunset in the freo area.
Francis
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Went yesterday in Rockingham,
Went yesterday in Rockingham, got 7 pretty good ones in 2 hours in 5-6mtrs of water... i probably let about another 7 get off the jig. Was just using the cheap $2 jigs.
I got a few other questions about squiding:
1. I read an older post about the cheap jigs vs the expensive ones... is there any mid priced jig worth trying? (say $10)
2. I mainly use a handline when squidding but noticed yesterday that I lost a few because I wasn't really giving it any drag. Eg. They would just pull their tentacle off. Do you guys favor using a rod or handline?
milsey
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I’ve been testing a few
I’ve been testing a few methods of late with two rods in holders and one casting, one of the rods in the holder has a cheap jig and the other two exxy ones. The cheap jig in the holder catches basically nothing while the exxy jig in the holder seems to catch a little better than the one casting which I thought was strange given its covering less ground but I suppose it proves you can be a lazy squider and not affect your catch rate.
I much prefer using rods as the rod gives you some give plus like you have realised the drag is essential as the big ones can pull hard.
Righteo
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fork out the extra $ you wont
fork out the extra $ you wont be disappointed, i prefer a light 1-4 or 2-4kg rod and 1000/2000 size reels, 6 or 8lb braid, and 8 or 12lb fluorcarbon leader, try ebay the jigs will cost about $15 plus $5 shipping but if you buy half a dozen it works out a bit cheaper from combined shipping. (about the same as buying locally but its just easier for me to armchair shop) if you want any tips on colours pm me, about to place another order of jigs myself. yo-zuri/duel, yamashita, daiwa, shimano all make some nice jigs, theres alot to choose from, you can never have to many.
Here we go again.
Midor
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i was lucky enough to go to
i was lucky enough to go to japan and buy myself yo-zuri squid jigs for 9$. such a bargain and so many colours! literally aisles and aisles of them, in every colour you could ever dream of!
i can't wait to give them a go :D