queensland Squid/Cuttlefish fun

[kmcrosby78]

Dusted the cobwebs off my boat (shamefully I hadn’t used it since school started back in January... ) and took my Dad, brother and my two sons Liam (9) and George (6) out on Monday morning at gentleman’s hour. Launched from Manly and headed straight to the eastern side of Green Island to drift for arrow squid and cuttlefish. Had a southwesterly wind and an outgoing tide which worked well.

Successful mission with 20 caught in total with a range of jig colours. We missed plenty with either huts that didn’t connect or they were on for most of the way but dropped off before the boat. Liam managed to snare two that dropped off but stayed within sight which was cool to see - doesn’t say much for the intelligence of cuttlefish though .... . Had one jig  lose it’s life to a green sea toadfish, luckily only a cheap one.

Then tried fishing but tide had turned so wind against tide which with five POB wasn’t ideal. I got one legal tuskfish, the rest all throwbacks. 
 

I took Liam and George again Tuesday morning and we got another 7 so a few nice feeds for our extended family. Again tried fishing but first spot we were harassed by a huge school of striped trumpeter and when we moved we kept getting bitten clean off by probably green sea roads - grrrr!!!!

Was great to be out on the water again and quality time spent with family.  Would encourage others to nab some of these tasty critters - just drift around east of Green Island  in 6m+ and you should find them - yum!!!

[Old Scaley]

Great times @kmcrosby78  3 generations on the water at the same time - how special is that. 

[ellicat]

Ripper intell on the squiding method there. I will be using that method very soon. Cheers.

Shame about those damned sea toads. They're such a nuisance ! Had to abandon a few mack sessions over the past year because of them.

Still, sounds like a top session that kept all those Crosbys entertained. Can't believe Liam is 9 !

[kmcrosby78]

19 hours ago, ellicat said:

Ripper intell on the squiding method there. I will be using that method very soon. Cheers.

Shame about those damned sea toads. They're such a nuisance ! Had to abandon a few mack sessions over the past year because of them.

Still, sounds like a top session that kept all those Crosbys entertained. Can't believe Liam is 9 !

Yep, as you know Brian, they grow up quickly. We got down the Gold Coast yesterday and the boys had rods in their hands as soon as we unloaded the car (I may have been a handful of seconds behind them ..... ). Liam is starting to throw lures around so I think his next few birthday and Xmas presents are sorted ..... . 

Yes @Old Scaley it was great family time. Need to get dad out more and that was my brothers’ (he is the only one out of the three who lives in Brisbane) first time in this boat so need to fix that too, but he keeps very busy with work (teacher also), being president of a footy club and having a one year old .... ).

Edited July 9, 2021 by kmcrosby78
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[Allnighter]

Mmmmmmmmm

Its like foreplay.....

18 squid and cuttlies in the pic.....

But all i can see is 18 snappers lol

Yeeeeeeeoooooooooowwza

[GregOug]

13 hours ago, Allnighter said:

Mmmmmmmmm

Its like foreplay.....

18 squid and cuttlies in the pic.....

But all i can see is 18 snappers lol

Yeeeeeeeoooooooooowwza

You’ve given up snapper for the year remember.

[Allnighter]

yea true..... @GregOug

Sorry, i got all worked up there for a sec

And like i keep tellin the mrs,

 foreplay is over rated anyway,

Probably explains the drought.....

 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi KM
Great work on all those squid. They look like great fun.

Cheers Hamish

[chewbacoo]

Good effort on the squid kmcrosby.

 

[Drop Bear]

Thanks to chebacoo for bumping this. I hadn't seen it. 

Well done @kmcrosby78. Great effort. I love catching these and yep they can be very frustrating at times. 

I have had them so excited to kill my lure that they have been wrapped around it and not pinned at all. Sometimes you have to pry them off the lure to put them in the live tank or eski so yes I agree they are not the sharpest beaks in the birdcage. 

I will get back out there as soon as this lockdown ends. 

[kmcrosby78]

Thanks @chewbacoo.

@Drop Bear, according to Spero (Fishing Monthly) they are in deeper water (35ft) at the moment. I read or saw on TV recently that to increase the hook up rate, to lightly lift the rod when they first strike to slide the jig upwards and catch their tentacles with the barb at the bottom of the jig. Makes sense so I'll try that when I get back out there .

[Drop Bear]

18 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Thanks @chewbacoo.

@Drop Bear, according to Spero (Fishing Monthly) they are in deeper water (35ft) at the moment. I read or saw on TV recently that to increase the hook up rate, to lightly lift the rod when they first strike to slide the jig upwards and catch their tentacles with the barb at the bottom of the jig. Makes sense so I'll try that when I get back out there .

Thanks mate. 

[chewbacoo]

On 05/08/2021 at 6:37 PM, kmcrosby78 said:

Thanks @chewbacoo.

@Drop Bear, according to Spero (Fishing Monthly) they are in deeper water (35ft) at the moment. I read or saw on TV recently that to increase the hook up rate, to lightly lift the rod when they first strike to slide the jig upwards and catch their tentacles with the barb at the bottom of the jig. Makes sense so I'll try that when I get back out there .

Much appreciated