queensland Calamari For Days

[tugger]

Drop Bear (Robbie) and I went out squidding today started off a bit sqaully so we had to don the wet weather gear. Once we got to the spot it dried off and turned into a beautiful day the squid were steady and we kept catching good size tiger squid. 

Some drifts were insane getting 7 squid before resetting the drift. Then the last drift we scored 11 squid with triple hook ups.

Back at home Robbie and I took a couple of pictures then cleaned the squid and split it up. Fresh Calamari for dinner tonight and a enough for another night or 2.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi tugger

Great job on the squid, and same with Drop bear. I haven't for a proper squidding trip ever LOL, so I think this might be my next thing to learn. It must be awesome having calamari for dinner, it's one of my favourite meals.

What types of jigs were you using (if you don't mind telling me)?

Cheers Hamish  

[tugger]

1 hour ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hi tugger

Great job on the squid, and same with Drop bear. I haven't for a proper squidding trip ever LOL, so I think this might be my next thing to learn. It must be awesome having calamari for dinner, it's one of my favourite meals.

What types of jigs were you using (if you don't mind telling me)?

Cheers Hamish  

Thanks Hamish yeah we caught them on yo zuri jigs.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi tugger

Thanks for that, I will look into investing in some (or persuade my dad to LOL) and hopefully target some in the coming weeks.

Cheers Hamish

[Old Scaley]

Nice work @tugger and @Drop Bear. Eastern Bay? I am going to drown the crab pots and have a fish tomorrow down the port or out from the reclaimed land. Being a good citizen I will be practicing social distance and having a solo trip. Might throw a jig out the back on the chance they are around the western Bay as well. 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

18 minutes ago, Old Scaley said:

Nice work @tugger and @Drop Bear. Eastern Bay? I am going to drown the crab pots and have a fish tomorrow down the port or out from the reclaimed land. Being a good citizen I will be practicing social distance and having a solo trip. Might throw a jig out the back on the chance they are around the western Bay as well. 

Hi Old Scaley

Good luck, and good job on practising social distancing  

Cheers Hamish

[kmcrosby78]

Wow, smashed it fellas!!!!!  That's an insane squid session, well done!!!!  Look out red emperor .........  

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi kmcrosby78

Yes, insane indeed. The ink on the esky must have been of slight inconvenience though.  

Cheers Hamish

[tugger]

3 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

Nice work @tugger and @Drop Bear. Eastern Bay? I am going to drown the crab pots and have a fish tomorrow down the port or out from the reclaimed land. Being a good citizen I will be practicing social distance and having a solo trip. Might throw a jig out the back on the chance they are around the western Bay as well. 

Thanks Steve yeah we got them in the eastern bay and kept our required 2m of separation in the boat  good luck tomorrow 

[tugger]

37 minutes ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Wow, smashed it fellas!!!!!  That's an insane squid session, well done!!!!  Look out red emperor .........  

Yes perfect red baits Kelvin can't wait to try that out

[GregOug]

5 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

Nice work @tugger and @Drop Bear. Eastern Bay? I am going to drown the crab pots and have a fish tomorrow down the port or out from the reclaimed land. Being a good citizen I will be practicing social distance and having a solo trip. Might throw a jig out the back on the chance they are around the western Bay as well. 

5 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

Nice work @tugger and @Drop Bear. Eastern Bay? I am going to drown the crab pots and have a fish tomorrow down the port or out from the reclaimed land. Being a good citizen I will be practicing social distance and having a solo trip. Might throw a jig out the back on the chance they are around the western Bay as well. 

5 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

Nice work @tugger and @Drop Bear. Eastern Bay? I am going to drown the crab pots and have a fish tomorrow down the port or out from the reclaimed land. Being a good citizen I will be practicing social distance and having a solo trip. Might throw a jig out the back on the chance they are around the western Bay as well. 

I’m heading out tomorrow too Old Scaley. Probably going from Pinkenba. What boat do you have? I’ll keep an eye out for you.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

9 hours ago, tugger said:

Yes perfect red baits Kelvin can't wait to try that out

Hi tugger

That sounds good, do they have any other uses (than going into reefies stomachs )

Cheers Hamish

[Drop Bear]

20 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

Nice work @tugger and @Drop Bear. Eastern Bay? I am going to drown the crab pots and have a fish tomorrow down the port or out from the reclaimed land. Being a good citizen I will be practicing social distance and having a solo trip. Might throw a jig out the back on the chance they are around the western Bay as well. 

keen to take you there some time mate. It was a great day. I do need to get a bit more organised for the next trip with buckets etc. to deal with the ink better. Such a great day. Highly recommend this as a fun thing to do. Just look for weedy drop offs and have a flick. 

[Drop Bear]

7 hours ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hi tugger

That sounds good, do they have any other uses (than going into reefies stomachs )

Cheers Hamish

I prepped my half of the squid heads for eating. I love the tentacles the best. We had a great meal last night and will have many many more over the next few weeks. I know Tugger loves the hoods but I cant resist the wings and tentacles as well. 

These tiger squid are absolutely first rate eating. They taste and feel so much like abalone. 

[Drop Bear]

20 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

Nice work @tugger and @Drop Bear. Eastern Bay? I am going to drown the crab pots and have a fish tomorrow down the port or out from the reclaimed land. Being a good citizen I will be practicing social distance and having a solo trip. Might throw a jig out the back on the chance they are around the western Bay as well. 

You are probably back by now but good luck mate. I hope you got some. big chance of getting some squid too. 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

2 minutes ago, Drop Bear said:

I prepped my half of the squid heads for eating. I love the tentacles the best. We had a great meal last night and will have many many more over the next few weeks. I know Tugger loves the hoods but I cant resist the wings and tentacles as well. 

These tiger squid are absolutely first rate eating. They taste and feel so much like abalone. 

Hi Drop Bear

Alright, if i ever catch some I will eat the tentacles, wings and heads of them as well as some calamari rings. I have never had abalone or squid so either would be a first  

Cheers Hamish

[Drop Bear]

2 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hi Drop Bear

Alright, if i ever catch some I will eat the tentacles, wings and heads of them as well as some calamari rings. I have never had abalone or squid so either would be a first  

Cheers Hamish

I don't eat the eyes and the guts but try and eat all the meat I can get off them.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hey Drop Bear

Alright, thanks for the tip. Would these be usable for bait?

Cheers Hamish

[Drop Bear]

2 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hey Drop Bear

Alright, thanks for the tip. Would these be usable for bait?

Cheers Hamish

yep they make great bait for larger reef fish.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

 Alright, sounds good. Thanks Drop Bear  

Cheers Hamish 

[Old Scaley]

18 hours ago, GregOug said:

I’m heading out tomorrow too Old Scaley. Probably going from Pinkenba. What boat do you have? I’ll keep an eye out for you.

Only saw this as I was heading out the door this morning @GregOug. I saw you on your way back to the ramp in that smooth rig you are driving. Gave you a wave and you returned it. I was near the tug station at the time. Lots of fish today but mostly bream with about 7 or 8 just under snaps.  No crabs though, which was a bit disappointing. Are you posting a report later?

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi Old Scaley

Nice job on the bream and snaps  

Cheers Hamish

 

[GregOug]

1 hour ago, Old Scaley said:

Only saw this as I was heading out the door this morning @GregOug. I saw you on your way back to the ramp in that smooth rig you are driving. Gave you a wave and you returned it. I was near the tug station at the time. Lots of fish today but mostly bream with about 7 or 8 just under snaps.  No crabs though, which was a bit disappointing. Are you posting a report later?

Yes. We remember you waving. You obviously did much better than us. 

Report
Weather: Not as good as was predicted. Half metre chop on half metre swell

Fishing: **** - one kamikaze flathead 45cm

Able to use the GPS/sounder to full effect: Nope

Boat went well: Yep

Waved to other boats while maintaining social distancing: Yep

Moon: none - it was bloody daytime!

cheers

Greg

 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi GregOug

Pity the day wasn't full of fish, but at least the boat went well.  

Thanks for the report, 

Cheers Hamish  

[tugger]

On 26/03/2020 at 6:47 AM, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hi tugger

That sounds good, do they have any other uses (than going into reefies stomachs )

Cheers Hamish

Yes Hamish the hoods have been perfect cut up as Calamari rings for our consumption and those squid heads will be going on a large circle hook up on the reef off 1770 the coral trout, red emperor etc will woof them down.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hey tugger

Alright, sounds good. I hope the heads bring the goods (reefies) at 1770.

Cheers Hamish  

[jon]

Might have to have a crack at these soon, also have started using a whiting scaler bag, I just rip off heads first and throw the heads and bodies in the bag. Comes out great and beats making a mess at home