Popular Post mike farrants Posted October 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2023 Sunday was forecast for light winds off the the land, so had to get out - took the other half out on pugwash in search of some squid. She really doesn't like fish or fishing, but was willing to spend a few hours afloat as long as she didn't have to do anything! 11am start and we were off out the harbour in glorious sunshine, as we approached Portland's north entrance i chucked the Squid jigs down feeling hopeful, being restless the mackerel feathers soon went over the side too - i had an old set that were busted up and now only 2 hooks remained, but i thought with the Mrs on board that would mean less 'flapping' - wasnt long before i was into a 'full string' of 2. happy blank saved. I switched to a slow jig while we drifted near the wall hoping for a bass/pollock/wrasse but nothing. moving slightly inside portland harbour i suddenly saw movement on the squid rod - bang first squid landed - only a small one - but target achieved Almost immediately the feathers went - Tub Gurnard - happy days! then i had another larger squid, the next drift we had company - the guy that runs Chesil bait and tackle was out in his boat - saw him land a few cuttle and i saw him get an inky shot right in the kisser (haha) I soon was into another squid which was followed right up to the surface by a cuttle - i couldn't get him with the net though. I sent the jigs straight back down and was immediately into another - I thought it might be the cuttle taking them on the drop - but it was a 4th squid. wasn't long before 2.30pm came around and we headed in as i wanted to watch the rugby at 4pm. a great few hours afloat bait freezer topped up (and an excellent game of rugby!) thejollysinker, Geoff, Andy135 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Result! Well done 👍 We had a quick dangle with the squid jigs in the Solent yesterday but no-one was home. Good to see you had better luck. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 21 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Result! Well done 👍 We had a quick dangle with the squid jigs in the Solent yesterday but no-one was home. Good to see you had better luck. this time of year you should leave the squid jigs just off the bottom the whole time you are fishing - let the boat do the work - plenty of them about and cuttle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 2 hours ago, mike farrants said: this time of year you should leave the squid jigs just off the bottom the whole time you are fishing - let the boat do the work - plenty of them about and cuttle! Correct, this time of the year I use a 2 jig rig. 30lb mono with a blood loop 3” above the lead for the cuttle jig, and another blood loop about 3ft from the lead for the squid. We always get cuttle on the bottom jig and squid on the top jig, so it works a treat. suzook12, Malc, mike farrants and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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