Can you catch squid around Brisy?

[grich]

Hi all. I have a sudden craving for calamari and have never had any luck catching squid. Is it possible to catch squid without a boat around Brisbane or the Sunny or Gold coast? Does any one have a never fail spot or any advice on technique and gear? Thanks in advance. G.

[tiny_tinny]

I don't really have any favourite spot. I usually fish from a boat, and drop a prawn-style jig while I'm fishing. I occasionally get a bonus of calimari for dinner. Best time of year seems to be winter, but I still get the odd one through summer.

I think people who target squid seem to concentrate on jetties, especially it there are lights shining on the water at night. Perhaps someone with more clues than me can give you some more advice.

Best of luck,

Mike

[PlasticFantastic]

Victoria Point jetty at night is a real good spot for squid usually at high tide. Also any jetty or fishy looking area you see black stains on the ground is usually a good sign of squid being caught there.



PlasticFantastic

[bidkev]

Sandgate pier, although only in the colder months. Was surprised today to see what I thought were ink stains near the end of the jetty. Closer inspection revealed that the farkin ferals had been lighting fires when night fishing..one plank was nearly burned through....wankers! >:(

kev

[Poodroo]

Well I know there are a few places local to Brisbane where I have seen squid and tried to catch the blighters but couldn't seem to interest them in the jigs. :-/ Probably the most success I have ever had was at low tide walking around the Bribie passage with a bright spotlight hooked up to a motorbike battery in a harness. Wait for a night where there is a full moon so that you can actually see the outline of the squid in the water. You walk up to them slowly and their inquisitive nature will keep them relatively close and just when you are close enough to them you zap them in the eyes with 100,000 candle power so they can't see a thing and simply get a landing net in the water and come up from under them. Scored well on them using this technique. Now that I have shared this highly guarded secret I need all of your addresses so I can come and shoot you. ;D ;D ;D

Poodroo

[Great_White]

Poodroo any Mafia conections [smiley=rifle.gif] [smiley=rifle.gif] [smiley=rifle.gif]

If not I may be able to put you in touch with my uncle Luigi ;D ;D ;D

Forget about it 8-) 8-) 8-)

Peter :)

[BenDover]

HA HA, poodroo you didnt have any imaginary friends growing up did you. Your 1 crazy man, luv the story. Why didnt you just throw the battery at them? and zap em then no cooking involved aswell.

[richieboy]

Mate, I fish for em around the bayside. Wello and Wynnum foreshores at high tide. Anywhere near a rocky groin which ends up turning into a weed patch.
Also the jetties for me go OK, but nothing the size I get around the groins. All tigers too, no arrows.
Check out the UBD for spots along the bayside suburbs. I've heard the redcliffe pier goes OK too.
I haven't seen too many around now it's warming up but you can still get lucky with the odd one.
I only ever tend to sight cast during the day and have always had success. Trying to locate the shools is the easiest. Hope this helps ya out somewhat, just get out there and try a few spots. Cheers.

Richie

[Freeeedom]

Winter is the time to target them on the western side of the bay. If you have a boat they are pretty consistent on the weed beds down the inside of Moreton Island, but keep a lookout - every now and then your prawn jig gets monstered by a big cobia if you're on the edge of the drop-off
Cheers Freeeedom

[Bris_Vegas]

We have caught a few good ones while cast netting at wello point from time to time.

Angus

[Poodroo]

HA HA, poodroo you didnt have any imaginary friends growing up did you. Your 1 crazy man, luv the story. Why didnt you just throw the battery at them? and zap em then no cooking involved aswell.

Well I know this technique works because my brother was usually with me when we did this only we were spotting for mudcrabs as well. He found out the hard way just what it feels like to stand on a stingray once but that's another story that perhaps he'd like to share with you all. And for the records I didn't have imaginary friends either. ;)

;D ;D Great_White. No Mafia connections either. Maybe we should talk. ;)

Poodroo

[snasman]

Yes u can grich but as it has been said if your land based, jettys are the go I cant speak for the south side but on the north the Redcliffe and Sandgate 1s are the best ,the colder it is the more succesfull you will be ,the best lures to use are 2.5 to 3 inch pink prawns.Personally Ive given up for this season but if your still keen next year pm me and Ill fill you in on anything esle I can think off.cheers Snas

[blue-mako]

We caught one in the cast net from the Brisbane River last night. We have caught a few, some acctually being quite big but they are not really consistant enough to go and specifically target.

Troy