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I went out squid fishing tonight. Got a new weather station the other day and it was showing better weather so I went out. Nice and calm. Hit Illahee and came home with three pounds of squid after squid fishing for 65 minutes. The locals said it has been slow but they always say it has been slow. Really good size. Most of the squid came in three spirts. The best one lasted for about five minutes. Everytime you threw your jigs in the water you got at least one squid and now and then got two squid within five or ten seconds. The squid stayed down and I did not get to see many squid.
The squid fishing should continue strong for the next three months so get out and catch some squid. Use it for bait or use it for food. Either way it is a fun activity that anyone can do.
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what kind of suid are you getting and where are you doing this?? i was down in port orford oregon on saturday morning and saw a 3 foot humbolt squid, just curious if the game you target is that large
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Loligo squid.....much smaller.
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Hello:
We go after what is also called market squid. The East coast has long fin squid which are a little bigger than market squid. Where the squid you saw being brought in by boats?
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joker, if that is directed to me, i saw the sduid alive by the dock. they are a warm water species mostly down south, but the last couple of years, we have been seeing them off the oregon coast and as far up as alaska in summer 2004. that summer i worked on a charter boat, and we caught several squid that were 2-4 feet long.
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The closest pier to me is probably Edmonds - is this something that i could do there? I've never tried for squid, what exactly does a squid jig look like? Is it only possible to catch these at night with a light? Can you do it without a light or in the day?
Thanks - Any hints would be much appreciated by this rookie (me).
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I GOT TOLD THIS ON ANOTHER POST......CHECK THE POST DATE OF THE ONES ABOVE YOU
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Edmonds pier is one of the well known squid spots and yes you can get squid during the day time.
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Thanks Joker - appreciate it. I think I'll give it a try and report back.
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squiding is like steelheading !!!! if you hit just right its squid on!!!! I have put many hours in chasing those slimme squid, some nites only a few, others a bucket full, but like fishing you will have put your time in before you get it.. many colors of jigs out ther!!!! and 4-5 piers that they get them on here around seattle. havent been in a few yrs, but they still getting them. good luck and dress warm !!!!!!!! 
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How long does the season last?
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Actually you can find squid in Puget Sound all year long. The current line of thought by the bios is that there are resident stocks and then the oceanic stocks which start migrating in mid summer. I've got a 2 inch thick report that the old Fisheries Dept wrote back in the early 80's....I'll dig it out and see if I can some more info.
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Are the resident squid a different type then the ocean squid? Is there a size difference? Curious minds need to know.  
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i caught one surf fishing last year for some reason......kinda strange and my dad caught a crab haha
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Same species. General opinion is that the residents are smaller.
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Great discussion. As you can figure out, I like squid! And Goose, I'd love to get a copy of that old report. I will even pay for any costs to copy the document. It is hard to get info on squid. If I had grew up as a kid out here, I would have been a bio major. My graduate thesis would have related to the squid.
The info you present in the forum is just what we have come across. The squid are here year round and can be caught day or night. I remember hearing about a big run during the day at the shellfish lab some time back. I think at least ten years by now. That would have been great seeing all the squid being caught in the day. That is reason alone to have a rod, pole, and few jigs in your rig at all times. You never know what may be running. This past summer, during the Blackberry Fest in Bremerton, people were squid fishing during the day and doing very well. Having the right jig can help!
So, anybody who has never gone after a squid should really give it a try. Any rod/reel combination will work. Get a few quality squid jigs, manufactured by a company that pays it's Federal Excise tax obligations, and give it a try. The squid are everywhere.
I'll clue in all you steelheader.net readers into a clue to look for when scouting for squid fishing locations. When walking on piers, jetties, etc where you might fish for squid, as you walk, look down at your feet. Do you see any black looking "ink" spots on the ground. If you do, chances are somone was dumping their squid into a bucket at that location. The ink comes right off when wet but once it dries, it is pretty much there for life. If you can figure out how to get the stain out, contact me and we can talk about it over drinks in Maui!
Squid fishing is fun for all ages. The peak season around here tends to be winter. So get out there while the temp rises!
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I should have several copies. If I do I'll mail you a copy. I spent 4 years as a Research Assistant to a PhD that studied squid in Puget Sound. 
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How long does the season last?
Steve,
During winter squid season (Seattle area), I usually start catching them late Oct. Small ones (3-4 inches) arrive in Oct -Nov, with a smattering of jumbos 6-10 inches. Jumbos are more common in Dec and Jan. The latest I have caught them (i.e., worth the effort to make a trip) is around mid Feb.
Cold clear nights, high tide is best for me. Muddy/dirty water (like Elliott Bay after the rivers flood) really turns off the bite.
Use a noodle rod, and watch for the end to twitch as you lower the jig. Harder to detect bites when the wind is blowing.
This link has a lot more interesting info re Puget Sound squid
http://www.squidfish.net/tantalizingsquid.shtml
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Joker I've been out of the office but I am pretty sure I have an extra copy...pm me a mailing address.
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Joker,
Picked up a few of your jigs today on ebay, look forward to using in W. Seattle at the Seacrest pier. No luck last night as spotlight died quickly, and of course I was using an undoubtably inferior jig!
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With so much fishing and other outdoor activites to choice from around here, I usually squid fish from Aug to April. I like to go around sun set. It is hard to get out as much as in past years.
Bronco74, good luck. I've never squid fished over there but have been out many times talking to people. Edmonds might be worth a trip. I have a battery light so it can go basically anywhere. Deep cycle marine works well. Not sure which jigs you got but they are all great. If you have not done much squid fishing I'd use one or two jigs at a time until you learn the feel of teh squid. It all depends on your rig. Don't be afraid to change jig color if you are not getting hits, not to mention depth. I actually like to squid fish by a few people, not a crowd. I think a few more jigs in the water helps keep the squid in the area while you reel in your catch and dump it in your bucket!
Put up a post saying how the night went.
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So I wonder how a half dozen cyalume sticks tied to a weighted line would work as an area light attractant?
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I'm convinced any type of light that can be produced will work. I actually think you can have too much light. They really like to hang around the outskirts of the ligth and move in for the kill. With technology changing, I think we are going to start seeing some new light source/methods  I'm happy they allow the use of light source in WA.
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Last night was a bit of a bust at Seacrest, but really only for me. The 2M CP spotlight I had ran out of juice pretty quickly. So with lights out, I never had much touch my jig. But there were a couple of other folks out that had a marine battery, inverter and cheaper shoplight that did the trick. They came away several squid in the time I was there (2 hours). So I guess it might be time for a blue top optima and inverter. Snagged some kind of fish, which was tailwalking which was exciting but unintentional. Look forward to using the squidinator that are coming. I did use several colors that night (all glow, pink, blue and green) charged by a camera flash, and was using a noodle rod someone here suggested.
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you know seacrest just never worked for me, although they do get them ther, the eastside of the bay was better, over by the aquarimun if its open.. last I seen they were doing construction on that pier, but you could take generators out ther and it was good!!! they have electrical plugins to use at another pier north of the park...eastside northend of bay pier 90 I think. is the bay clear squiding for me was always slow after the floods muddyed up the bay.
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No kidding, Pier 90 has generators? That solves a problem or two. And yeah, I took kiddo to the aquarium a couple weeks ago and the pier was closed for construction just as you said, although I was looking for access. I have a couple buddies going out with me on Weds. to Seacrest so three of us can butt our heads against a brick wall. I have to get at least one, as I've now got the light issue out of the way with a new setup, battery jumper with a 12v plug in for the spotlight. So if I understand correctly, muddied up water will detract from the catch rate?
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I have found muddy water to produce much less squid. My favorite location has a creek within a few yards so after good rains, we don't even go out. As for a light, you do not need to use a converter. 12v marine battery will work with a 12v light. Try a halogen bulb for a car. That will be enough light. I believe you can have too much light. There is a pier I know that put in some new lights that are really bright and I swear the squid fishing has really dropped off under the lights. Now about ten feet away, accross the pier, I think the squid fishing has really picked up. There is no light there but I bring mine
You can always take the ferry (walk/drive) to Bremerton and fish the floating dock. It is right next to the car boat dock. They do pretty well there and some people bring lights. There is good room. I believe it technically closes at 10 for public access. Sometimes enforced, sometimes not.
I would use no more than 2 jigs for a while until you learnt he feel. If you are not getting hits try differnt depths. You can ask people catching squid how deep they were or just watch them reel it up. Vary your jigging motion and do not be afraid to let it just sit for a bit. I like to jig up quickly and slowly, slowly, slowly let it down. Sometimes I'll let it drop quick. Just try different ways until you start keying in on the trigger action for the night. It can change. Also, do not be afraid to cast the jigs out and "troll" back to the pier. This is a really good way to attrack squid in closer to your jigs. Oh ya, if it feels like you hit bottom, but you are thinking there is no way bottom is where your jig is, chances are you have a squid! Lift rod tip and reeeeeeeel!
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I wonder how LED's would work for those operating off just a marine battery?
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