1975 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 hi all, just wondering if there is a better time of year chasing squid in our harbour? or are they pretty much there all the time. thanks Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Not winter.. thats for sure Tho i had lots of luck in summer/spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olitay Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I havent had much luck in winter at all, however maybe thats cause i dont go out as much then . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micksfishn Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) lol your a nut billy we make the call to go squidn on sunday for something different now your asking if their gonna be there or not it dont matter if their there or not we can never find them as normal we'll hit the harbour try for squid get none keep an eye out for something busting up on the surface which wont happen so we'll head back up river and chase bream again and finally go home empty handed see ya at the ramp Edited August 12, 2009 by breamhntr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 lol your a nut billy we make the call to go squidn on sunday for something different now your asking if their gonna be there or not it dont matter if their there or not we can never find them as normal we'll hit the harbour try for squid get none keep an eye out for something busting up on the surface which wont happen so we'll head back up river and chase bream again and finally go home empty handed see ya at the ramp thanks again for your vote of confindence hope you realise when i do catch a couple of inkers you aint getting any salt and pepper calamari rings. see ya at the ramp nice and early billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King slayer Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Guys! so much negativity There are some really big squid around in winter. we find them easily most of the time in deep kelp beds around the main harbour. just a matter of the right presentation in the right spot. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micksfishn Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 all in good fun we'll get into em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle ray Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 We tried for 3 hours yesterday arvo around the high tide with out a take. They are definately around. I find that squiding can become alot harder in the summer months. The extended calm periods in autumn and winter let you see the followers better. Also allows better shots at the friends that come up with hooked squid. About 50% of my strikes are blind and the other 50% are squid that I have spotted or attracted before capture. Also like to use the dropper rigs with squid jigs outside around reefs. Big big squid. Every time I chuck out a squid jig from land I seem to get one. Hop in the boat with a plan to fish and it goes down to 50% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 thanks again for your vote of confindence hope you realise when i do catch a couple of inkers you aint getting any salt and pepper calamari rings. see ya at the ramp nice and early billy Hey Billy - Maybe you have got enCHEPHALOPODITUS Cant wait to hear the report Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjuarez Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Entertaining post... how'd it go fella's? any joy? AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I used to get plenty in Autumn in Sydney. Nice big ones too all landbased. When I hit it in a boat at that time of year we used to brain them. All were big greeneye calamari. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwf Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 i definately find them easier to catch in winter......prob cause there's not as many ppl hunting for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlloyd Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I find there are more squid around in summer/autumn but they are smaller whereas the winter squid are bigger but you catch less of them so I think it evens out weight wise. The season doesen't seem to matter what does seem to impact squid sessions is choice of squid jig (and its movement in the water), timing (ie tides and morning/day/evening which can change at each site) and most importantly rainfall (and resultant turbidity of water which turns the squid off instantly). Caught my largest jig caought inker recently at aorund 2kg in Middle Harbour (two meals for us of calamari which was better than a ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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