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This is mega helpful! Thanks everyone, this all clears up so many of my questions

Thanks! Out of curiosity, what about the eyes is a dead giveaway they're not fresh?

Thanks Couta - I've caught some salmon and flathead there as well as a shovel nose last night, so at least I'm not getting skunked. Is there another beach in the vicinity you think fishes better?

Hey folks, I'm very new to the world of jewfish fishing (and being Canadian, surf/tide based fishing is a bit foreign to me) and have a few questions and would greatly appreciate some help with: 1) I've read people saying they catch squid and put them in ziplock bags and freeze them, then use at a later date. Would there not be little difference between that and using the Fiesta del mar or Angel's gate frozen squid? I mean, there's nutritional information on the box so I would assume technically they are fit for human consumption, so, still good for the fish. Or is there a detail I'm not aware of that makes these baits less attractive? The one and only jewfish I've caught (tiny btw) was on a half angel's gate squid on the Hawkesbury 🤷‍♂️ 2) Still, I'm trying to learn how to catch squid (have tried Malabar and Yarra Bay) with still a goose egg on the board, but once I do, how long would I be able to keep them 'fresh' and usable as bait without freezing them? I'd like to get an aerator for my bucket and would try and keep them alive for next day, but on the chance they don't make it through the day/night would you still use? Or good enough to dispatch them and pop in the fridge overnight as long as they don't touch fresh water? 3) How long would you recommend keeping squid on the line before changing? Is there a good indicator the squid has had it and it would be time to put on a new one? 4) I've been hitting Maroubra a few times in the past few weeks (20min drive for me, lots of room on the beach) and fishing the gutters on the run in tide. Do you guys fish the gutters that run parallel to the beach or the rip that runs straight out to the open ocean? Thanks in advance for any help!!