Squid in edmonds

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:13 am Post subject: Squid in edmonds

James, my son, and I have been going down to the Edmonds pier the last two Sunday nights. The squid are in, in good numbers just after dark. Especially on a high tide. A slack low tide is almost as good. We have never done this before and struck out the first night. Our rods were way to heavy for what we were doing.

Squidding is really easy and fun. You just need a light trout rod or maybe a steelhead rod, a few squid jig, of which there are two types. The first type is the upper jig and it is un-weighed. The second type is the weighted jig and that one goes on the bottom. Just tie the un-weighed jig to the end of your main line and then from the bottom of it tie on a short leader (12 to 16 inches) to the weighted jig. Now you just under hand cast out about 30 yards and let in sink to the bottom. When it hits the bottom just jig and reel your way slowly to the pier.

There are a lot of people out at night Squidding and it’s a lot of fun. Many folks bring generators and shop light to hang of the edge of the pier. The squid are attracted to the lights. Some times the squid will come in schools right on top of the water in the hundreds. I did not realize how fast and agile they are. There is a small harbor seal that chases the squid when they come to the top, it’s really a blast to watch him chase down a meal. We will be going again after the Christmas break. Have any of you tried this in other areas?

Mr. Fisherman · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:38 am Post subject:

Tom, that is too cool and thanks for sharing.
I have been wanting to try this.
What did you do with the squid you caught?

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:28 am Post subject:

i dont eat squid so it all goes in the vacum sealer and freezer for bait . Going to use it for halibut and sturgen. most of the people at the pier and taking the squid home to eat. some of these squid are over a foot long.

AstoriaDave · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:30 am Post subject:

C-Hawk · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:26 am Post subject:

I catch squid down here in SoCal to use for bait. I use a light that I hang in the water and net the squid when they come to the light. During the day I use the squid jigs and jig them up. Those market squid make great bait and a great meal, too.