Squid

[gvanzant]

The squid are back. I guess we all know that But I wonder if all knows they are being caught about 175 degrees, less than a mile<br>off the east end breakwater light (Long Beach). We were jigging for macs under a paddy and got into them...Wow! <br><br>George Van Zant<br><A HREF="http://www.bigfishtackle.com/georgescorner.htm " target="_new">http://www.bigfishtackle.com/georgescorner.htm </A><br>

[scoobie2]

Hello, I guess I just don't get out enough, and I'm very reluctant to ask this Question. How are squid caught, and what size are we talking about? I 've eaten squid before but I've always thought they were netted, and the ones I've seen and used are pretty small. Please clear this up for me...<br><br>

[scoobie2]

Thanks, Things are a little clearer now, and yes I may try this....<br><br>

[gvanzant]

Wed. night the squid put on a show at Bills Bait Barge just outside Alamitos Bay. They were so hot chasing bait under the lights that some of them actually jumped on the deck. These squid are the ones about 20 inches long that some call "Giant Squid". But they are much shorter than the 75+ pounders that frequent the Sea of Cortez. I would bet that with this full moon and the big tides you can find these critters along the beaches chasing the grunion at night. To the guy about what tackle to use, yes, squid catchers are the best but they will attack anything that's put in front of them when they are chummed up under a light. I was catching them on a torpedo sinker with a large hook attached to one end..no bait on it. The only difference between squid catchers and my outfit is that with a squid catcher you don't have to set the hook. <br><br>George Van Zant<br><A HREF="http://www.bigfishtackle.com/georgescorner.htm " target="_new">http://www.bigfishtackle.com/georgescorner.htm </A><br>