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the Big Squid Meet 2024 - put on by Chesil Bait n Tackle


mike farrants

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Saturday saw the big squid meet hosted by Chesil bait n tackle = Meet and chat tactics in the shop lunchtime - tutorials on the pier in the afternoon then the competition from 5pm - 10pm

rules of the comp were one rod each, up to 3 squid jigs, biggest squid - by longest mantle length wins £150 voucher for the shop

We got the pier at 4pm to secure a space - sadly not a prime space - but good enough. 

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within no time people were catching - most squid came during dusk - with a noticeable drop off after dark. 

about an hour in someone pulled in a a monster 49cm - and that kind of killed it a bit as no one else really bothered measuring after that.

however no one knew they had put on 2nd 3rd and 4th prizes. 

I ended up just missing out on the prizes with a couple at 29cm,

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all mine fell to a Cweights Pink and purple glow Jig

but Tim came 2nd with his first ever shore caught squid at 33cm. £20 voucher for him!

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His took a Cheap Fladen/ebay £1 jig - just goes to show you don't need £15 yamashitas!

people were landing 10 or more over the course of the evening - and many people were catching their first squids - which was great to see. 

a great atmosphere, good fun, only downside was people didn't know there was runners up prizes to go for - i'm sure we had some people not bother weighing in.  

the boat comp on Sunday was cancelled due to storm Ashley - hopefully will be re-scheduled.

i had squid rings on sunday instead!

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Looks like a lot of fun. We don’t get enough to target squid up here…

I did take Pip for a walk on the beach Sunday and saw some lovely bass caught, made me want to get some shore gear again and have a go myself! 

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have you tried for squid there? they are everywhere this year in huge numbers - lit up harbours especially good - (weymouth, portland, torquay, plymouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, Brighton, all piers, breakwaters, rock marks, coves, etc) 

and off the boat - deep water holds them all the time!

I don't see why they wouldnt be over by you!

especially cuttle if nothing else!

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