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| Tweet Topic Started: May 13 2017, 06:42 PM (557 Views) | |
| red hilux | May 13 2017, 06:42 PM Post #1 |
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I hit the sound this morning, tried squidding for the first time this season. Very plentiful at the moment. Some nice size squid here and there. Also managed a few cuttlefish also. Also my usual whiting too lol Edited by red hilux, Jan 14 2018, 08:31 PM.
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| SnappaDan | May 14 2017, 01:51 PM Post #2 |
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Good stuff red hilux you've got those whiting sussed plus a few squid is all good. |
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| Wookiee | May 15 2017, 11:09 PM Post #3 |
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tasty feed and some good bait as well. good stuff! |
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Carpe Pisces The walking carpet disaster. | |
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| red hilux | May 19 2017, 05:29 AM Post #4 |
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Cheers |
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| Numbskull | May 19 2017, 11:32 PM Post #5 |
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nice work mate, im thinking about a squid sesh tomorow. |
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| Numbskull | May 19 2017, 11:33 PM Post #6 |
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What jigs did the damage? |
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| Lefty | May 21 2017, 04:31 PM Post #7 |
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Been stoking up bait supplies with them myself lately too. Found a lot of smalls and patches of suicidal cuttlefish. Not many of the larger ones at my spots. Edited by Lefty, May 22 2017, 09:33 PM.
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| red hilux | May 22 2017, 04:52 PM Post #8 |
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Shimano-Sephia-Egixile-Squid-Jig-14T-Sizes-2-5-3-0-3-5-at-Fishing-Fever-/201477896060?var=&hash=item2ee904b77c:m:minvt1LFHtKMLkZhbEsBJhQ but its also about knowing how to use the jig. I use the 2.5 |
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| Numbskull | May 22 2017, 08:14 PM Post #9 |
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Good jigs them, Ive got a couple of hammered 14t's in the arsenal. |
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| Numbskull | May 22 2017, 08:15 PM Post #10 |
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I went on Saturday and managed 7 or 8 but lost more than that. Seems they were only just grabbing the jig |
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| red hilux | May 22 2017, 09:00 PM Post #11 |
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what depth were you at? where do you go? |
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| Lefty | May 23 2017, 09:50 AM Post #12 |
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2-4 meters |
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| red hilux | May 23 2017, 02:08 PM Post #13 |
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Same here I also have a spare rod out with s float and 2 meters of leader to another jig. Works a treat |
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| Numbskull | May 25 2017, 04:16 PM Post #14 |
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Hey Red, anywhere from 3-5m for me and normally in southern end of sound |
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| Lefty | May 27 2017, 06:28 PM Post #15 |
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Couple about today.
Edited by Lefty, May 27 2017, 06:29 PM.
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| Wookiee | May 27 2017, 09:38 PM Post #16 |
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nice one mate. how long are you in perth for lefty and are you working while youre here? |
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Carpe Pisces The walking carpet disaster. | |
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| SnappaDan | May 27 2017, 09:45 PM Post #17 |
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Quality size there, is squid your main baits Lefty n Spence or do you mix it up. I use more whole fish on average but still use some squid. |
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| Lefty | May 28 2017, 03:24 PM Post #18 |
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I'm back and currently employed. "Working" may be a bit of an overstatement. |
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| red hilux | May 28 2017, 07:07 PM Post #19 |
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awesome guys I was suppose to go out today also but my mate was sick |
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| Lefty | May 29 2017, 03:17 PM Post #20 |
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Try to stock up on squid before a trip. Had good results in the past. Fresh trevally gets chppped up pretty quick to for strip baits. Seems to work well too. |
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| Lefty | Jun 6 2017, 06:29 AM Post #21 |
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Few more from the tinny. Took a few hours to reach the bag. Was a few others out there with the same idea. |
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| SnappaDan | Jun 6 2017, 07:05 AM Post #22 |
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You can drop them off at my place if you like,☺ thinking of heading out again tonight for a shallow water fish. New ground to me so not expecting a lot. |
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| red hilux | Sep 9 2017, 10:03 AM Post #23 |
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Well. Only squid today. No whiting. Cry 😠|
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| SnappaDan | Sep 9 2017, 05:54 PM Post #24 |
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We all have days like that. Maybe next time that squid might be turned into a monster. |
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| red hilux | Sep 24 2017, 10:59 AM Post #25 |
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Took a mate out today for a quick squid. Managed 1 monster and 3 smaller ones. |
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| red hilux | Sep 24 2017, 11:01 AM Post #26 |
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Took a mate out today for a quick squid. Managed 1 monster and 3 smaller ones. |
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| SnappaDan | Sep 24 2017, 11:10 AM Post #27 |
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A nice meal with the bigger one and nice baits the smaller ones. |
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| red hilux | Sep 24 2017, 11:33 AM Post #28 |
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Mate just sent me the measurement photo |
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| Lefty | Sep 26 2017, 07:16 AM Post #29 |
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It can be tough getting squid after rough weather. |
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| red hilux | Sep 26 2017, 09:30 AM Post #30 |
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Was very hard. I was in about 2.5m water and I couldn't tell if I was over weed beds or sandy bottom. Was totally relying on gps and previous marks |
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| red hilux | Sep 26 2017, 10:34 AM Post #31 |
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Note to self. Next time you catch a big squid like that, return it to the water. Mum cleaned it and it still had live babies |
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| Lefty | Sep 26 2017, 02:45 PM Post #32 |
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At that size they breed every other week. I wouldn't be too concerned. |
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| red hilux | Sep 27 2017, 05:25 PM Post #33 |
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sweet |
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| red hilux | Nov 4 2017, 01:01 PM Post #34 |
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headed out this morning with the wife, went looking that elusive whiting. Last time I never got a single bite This time, again nothing. So I moved a bit, tried somewhere else and still nothing. Eventually we got our first bite after 30 mins.. Eventually had 5 on board, thinking that this is it. Persistence paid off. After about 2 hours, we had enough for a meal |
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| Lefty | Nov 6 2017, 11:05 AM Post #35 |
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Nice RH. Have you tried 18m behind GI? Used to be a good whiting patch for me. |
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| red hilux | Nov 6 2017, 08:20 PM Post #36 |
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not for a very long time |
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| SnappaDan | Nov 7 2017, 07:19 AM Post #37 |
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Good stuff red hilux can complain with a good feed of whiting. You've got the knack for finding them. |
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| red hilux | Nov 7 2017, 07:26 PM Post #38 |
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Well. Went to my favourite beach fishing spot today. Whitehills Bagged out in sand whiting in 45 mins, I gave some to the people next to me as they only caught 1 fish, and then I just started to catch and release. A mate joined me on the beach soon after and bagged out also Edited by red hilux, Nov 7 2017, 07:27 PM.
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| red hilux | Apr 25 2018, 03:07 PM Post #39 |
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YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Second time this yeat, Ive managed to take the boat out. And, as per usual,Squid and whiting were on the menu. Picked up 11 squid and 29 whiting in a couple hours work. Picked up 2 squid at my whiting spot. Both were chasing my whiting right to the boat, and into my squid jig lol You can see all the boats chasing the salmon around mewstone Edited by red hilux, Apr 25 2018, 03:08 PM.
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| Lefty | Apr 27 2018, 08:39 AM Post #40 |
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Nice one RH. Bugger parking with the horde at Mewstones for Salmon. Would be dickhead central. |
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| SnappaDan | May 8 2018, 08:21 AM Post #41 |
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Good stuff red hilux way better than those Salmon the other boats are chasing. |
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| red hilux | May 12 2018, 02:00 PM Post #42 |
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Another day on the water today. tried a new squid spot with a mate today. Pulled in 20, with half being arrow head squid. Later to my usual whiting spot. My mates first dropped, he caught a descent whiting, with a salmon hard on its ass. I got him to tease the salmon with his whiting while I quickly put on a metal slice. Dropped it right in front of the salmon, but it had no interest. Too slow with the4 net, the salmon ate the whiting then buggered off. GGRRRRR, was really hoping to catch that cat food |
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| SnappaDan | May 14 2018, 01:54 PM Post #43 |
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Probably should have dropped a fresh squid over the side, surely it wouldn't have been able to resist. |
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| red hilux | May 24 2018, 05:23 PM Post #44 |
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Due to no jobs for the day, i was forced to go fishing. Went out for a late squid session, caught a few, tried to go for my whiting but the NNE winds put a stop to that. Half way out, thought bugger this, can be bothered being a bit wet and bashed today, so I turned back around and headed to different squid grounds. caught 9 all up, lost a bigger bugger too Massive Bend in the rod. Im pretty confident it was a big cuttlefish. No fight, just a dead weight. Jig had part of his tentacles still stuck to it Edited by red hilux, May 24 2018, 05:26 PM.
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| SnappaDan | May 25 2018, 05:52 AM Post #45 |
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Nice one red hilux should call you Squid King. yeah any winds with East in them are crap further out for boating. |
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| Lefty | May 25 2018, 08:40 AM Post #46 |
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Heaps of arrows around at the moment. I've hit a few patches of them. Salmon on the whiting rig would've been fun. |
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| red hilux | May 25 2018, 06:26 PM Post #47 |
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Well, due to the economy the way it is, we have no work on for next week. Best thing to do is take 1 month long service leave ( starting Monday ) and fish when posssible |
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| Lefty | May 28 2018, 07:33 AM Post #48 |
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Yes that is the best thing to do. |
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| red hilux | May 30 2018, 02:56 PM Post #49 |
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managed to get out today with a FIFO mate. He didnt have a lic on him, but thats ok We headed out and tried the few squid spots I know. 1 spot in particular did most of the damage, picking up 5 squid in a small drift. The water was as clear as mud today. Most of the squid caught were on my white jig, but the last couple squid were harder to get. Pulled out a different colour, and hooked up straight away |
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| Lefty | May 31 2018, 10:03 AM Post #50 |
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Going to be tough on squid with the storms about. Plus side is numbers improve over winter with less fishing pressure. |
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| red hilux | May 31 2018, 10:31 AM Post #51 |
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Sean is a noob at squid fishing. First time out Both are on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQXrSCyghME Sean getting inked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHyQ8kmiSnc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlwF9G2kmwU |
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| Lefty | May 31 2018, 01:25 PM Post #52 |
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ALL NOOBS MUST GET INKED. No exceptions. |
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| red hilux | Jun 13 2018, 08:18 PM Post #53 |
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I managed to sneak out today, having a busy schedule of nothing to do. The water at the sound was like a pond. The wind pushing the boat at a whole 0.3knots. and the squid, no where to be seen. after 1.5 hours of squiding, I managed a massive number of 3 small squid. boooo see what tomorrow brings |
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| SnappaDan | Jun 14 2018, 07:45 AM Post #54 |
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So this squidding is a bit like normal fishing then 😜. Sometimes you catch and sometimes you dont. Would've been nice just being out there though aye. Looking awesome today weather wise and even tomorrow. |
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| Lefty | Jun 14 2018, 07:53 AM Post #55 |
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The rough weather can send them deeper and the shallows get stirred up. |
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| red hilux | Jun 14 2018, 01:03 PM Post #56 |
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Yesterday weather was a lot better than today. Sea breeze lied a little. But was still good out there. Only managed 2 squid and 18 whiting. There was lots of loose weed down deep at my whiting spot. Be ok for a bit. Then snagged |
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| Lefty | Jun 15 2018, 08:20 AM Post #57 |
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Sounds like your using your time wisely. Wish I was off this week. |
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| red hilux | Jun 16 2018, 05:48 AM Post #58 |
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Not really. Twice in 3 weeks Either shot weather or I’ve booked something in |
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| red hilux | Jun 21 2018, 09:45 AM Post #59 |
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Another great day on the water yesterday, eventually fog on the water was sooo thick. If you turned off your GPS, you would have no idea where you were, other than the rising sun from the east. Managed 500m out of the marina, straight into marine safety. Usual checks, flares, etc headed out to my squid spot and picked up, picked up 5 squid and 3 cuttle. Headed out deeper to my usual whiting patch. Bagged out quickly while being selective on size. Biggest being 250mm and the smallest about 200mm. Made our way back with a little detour via carnac. We found 8 lazy ass seal lions sleeping the day away. Eventually inside the marina, we had a little look towards the ship yards. At the very end, there is a burnt out tug. Looks like the engine room must have caught fire some how. Its even burnt the paint off out side the hull. Anyway, boat on the trailer, and the usual stop at the woodman point cafe. They make the best hot chips ever |
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| SnappaDan | Jun 21 2018, 11:25 AM Post #60 |
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Sounds like a nice way to spend a few hours, I thought it would've been nice out there as not much wind all day. |
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