Botany Squid

[Nicnat]

What do you do on a miserable Saturday afternoon?? Go fishing of course! Woke up this morning with Rodhogger keen to catch poddy mullet and chase the big Flathead we've been doing well with in the Bay. However the mullet didn't want to cooperate like they usually do. Ended up doing the Sat chores before we hitched the boat up around lunchtime (very leisurely start). Hit the water around 1.30pm with some frozen mullet and SPs, however an hour later had only managed a just legal snapper and we were wet & cold.

Fell back on our usual Plan B - Squid! These guys have come through for us almost always in the past few months so motored over to our spot. It was actually a little protected from the wind and the water looked nice and clear so hopes were high. Third cast and RH is on and we proceeded to get around 20 in the next hour until we were getting too uncomfortable - centre consoles aren't made for wet days. At least the ink seems to stick less when everything is wet.

Managed 2 big buggers with one of them pullling off line repeatedly against the drag and RH hooting for the net. Was kicking myself for having left the Kingie gear at home as no other boats were out and it calmed down beautifully.

PS. Have fixed the escaping squid problem from last time by glueing in a small piece of gutterguard which worked a treat. However we have now discovered a new species of escape artists - the jumping squid! When opening the lid on the live bait tank 2 of the little guys hit their afterburners and jumped out a tank. Sailed almost a meter over the side of the boat and back into the water ...

Calamari for dinner

[zen]

Let me guess, kingy bait & im sure just a little litely crumbed fresh squid. mmmmmmmmmmm

good work, you are a great team

[abiasin]

awsome work mate, i too got a few last weekend.

Cheers,

Adrian.

[Hodgey]

Regardless of the inclement weather, RH is still grinning like a Cheshire Cat!

Good on him!

Another fun day on the water with your son, mate. Always a great read, and some terrific photos. Keep the reports coming. Nothing beats spending a day on the water with your kids

Cheers

Hodgey

[mikeh191]

Top read Nicnat and some nice squid.

[nemo1203]

Top stuff guys. Battling the wet and still manage a nice feed of squid, carnt complain about that well done...

[austwave]

Yet again another enjoyable read.

Look forward to reading your posts with the young bloke smiling after the sucessful outings.

My little blokes only just 4 but loves the boat for a ride but struggles with the attention for a fish just yet.

Enjoys catching and playing with the bait.

Missus doesn't enjoy it at all.

Great post. Great fishing effort .Keep it up

[A.dawg]

Congrats going out in this weather on valentines day is very good effort and has payed off

I was lazy sitting around coz off the rain

[brickman]

man i love that name rod hogger and he always has a big cheesy on his face you are truly blessed to spend great fishing time with your son

keep up the good reports lads i always enjoy the read and as per usual great pics

cherrs gary

[urchin]

some great squid caught well done boys!

[glennmreid]

well done on catching some great squid. great fun for the kids

[Richard]

great spirit there guys, end of the day it's not always about catching something but

getting out of the comfort zone is the spirit.

good job boys,

Cheers

Richard

[adjustedpete]

Just looking at your sons face says it all... not to mention a feed of squid. A day to remember.

[erroll]

hmm, enough to go around???

the smiles say it all.

well done

erroll

[joel99]

Well done fellas!

Any tips on which parts of the bay you catch these squid?

We can never seem to find them!