mike farrants Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 So i've seen quite a few reports of the squid being in early across the south coast - and despite failing form the boat on Tuesday, Thursday evening looked good for a spot of squidding form the shore. I got back from the office around 6.30 and was on the pier by 7pm - i was the only squidder amongst lost of other fisher men mostly targeting mackerel and it was very quiet for the 1st hour. I was using one jig under a float drifting in the breeze and a variety of casting jigs, switching colours every 20 mins or so. i use a variety of £15 yamashitas, mid range DTD, and cheap Chinese 50p jigs - all work equally on their day. as the sun set the pier started to empty so i moved to the end where the rock changes to sand and seagrass and the water gets a bit deeper - I spotted a couple of ink stains on the pier next to me ..... i was more hopeful now wasn't long before the float started moving against the wind - a tell tale sign - as Squid don't pull the float down - and bang - first squid of the season landed. on a mid range DTD Jig. i cast straight back out and let the float drift - on retrieving, i saw a quid on the surface following the lure so i stopped my retrieve and watched the squid attack the lure on the drop - bang off the float went back out.... bang 2nd squid in. despite trying again that was it - 2 squid within 5 mins during the 2hrs i was there and both were just as the sun dipped. A young lad next to me just lost a mackerel and a lure, then had a squid chase his 2nd lure, so I donated a squid jig to him to have a go - i have no idea if he got one or not as i left him with it. fingers crossed he got one! Home at 9.30pm and pan on for fresh squid rings! the other one in the bait freezer! a lovely evening! daio web, mick, Andy135 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Love squid, I bet that they are even better when that fresh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Awesome! We don’t get any up here but I’d love a crack at some 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Hi Mike, I was out of Weymouth Sunday on my old boat with the new owner Paul. I caught a decent sized squid off Grove Point late evening on an SPJ. There’s a steep drop off there, right on the bottom. mike farrants 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogB Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Great stuff - are they earlier than usual? Might have to see if any have shown up in Torquay this weekend mike farrants 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 4 hours ago, RogB said: Great stuff - are they earlier than usual? Might have to see if any have shown up in Torquay this weekend Loads showing off Princess pier right now though quite small atm. Try off your boat on the reef east of the Ore Stone RogB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 On 9/4/2024 at 3:39 AM, thejollysinker said: Hi Mike, I was out of Weymouth Sunday on my old boat with the new owner Paul. I caught a decent sized squid off Grove Point late evening on an SPJ. There’s a steep drop off there, right on the bottom. yeah i know the drop off - but you don't need to go that far - they can be caught right off the harbour entrances! we fish inside Portlands north entrance and get some decent size and volume! i was out sunday too and we had squid and cuttle inside. then the thunder came lol thejollysinker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 yes they are very early and in numbers! being caught all along the south coast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 3 hours ago, mike farrants said: yeah i know the drop off - but you don't need to go that far - they can be caught right off the harbour entrances! we fish inside Portlands north entrance and get some decent size and volume! i was out sunday too and we had squid and cuttle inside. then the thunder came lol Thanks for the tip 👍 we were over the Lulworth banks when the thunderstorm came right over us. We got absolutely soaked to the skin and had to bale the water out 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 yeah we were tucked in under redcliffe/ringstead so not far from you - we saw it come along the coast! thejollysinker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogB Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Thanks for the heads up. We caught a load of little ones from Princess pier last night within a few hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 On 9/8/2024 at 9:52 AM, RogB said: Thanks for the heads up. We caught a load of little ones from Princess pier last night within a few hrs. Excellent, must have been fun. Give it a few weeks and they’ll be a lot bigger 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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