The Rev Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi Fellow Raiders This Season I have set myself the goal of catching some bigger kings in Sydney Harbour. I am wanting to get a few over the magical 1metre mark if possible and know that from all I have read - using live squid as the bait is key. I have caught stacks of rat kings with the occasional legal one being hooked. Biggest has been 74cm. So Friday I went out for my first real targeted trip in Sydney Harbour to try and catch some squid then see if I could hook a King. I know that the season is early but have heard reports that there are kings around. After 2 1/2 hours of squidding we came up donuts! Not one touch. I have caught them on and off in small numbers in past years but want to master the dark art of catching squid this year so that I can get amongst the kings. Any tips would be appreciated :-) I fish out of a fairly new Renegade 420 Quintrex with 40hp Suzuki on the back that is all set up with live bait tank and have an electric motor on the front to help with moving around and spot locking when lure casting. Cheers The Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael.P Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) I've just got a new renagade 460 and am struggling with the same thing tbh. Went out like you on Friday and caught FA as well on the squid front. So I'll be watching for the replays as well [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited October 8, 2016 by Michael.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolpete33 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Since the winter season started, I've had several unsuccessful trips squidding around the harbour. Tried several spots but no luck. I've been outside the prime time dawn/dusk so this may explain why they've been hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 The squid have been plentiful if you persevere and try several spots till you locate them. Tho finding the kings to feed them to this last 4-8weeks has be harder than finding the squid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_l Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 The squid have been plentiful if you persevere and try several spots till you locate them. Tho finding the kings to feed them to this last 4-8weeks has be harder than finding the squid. This!!! I've had no trouble getting squid, but its been hard to convert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 This!!! I've had no trouble getting squid, but its been hard to convert! Huh? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frayed_Knot Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Mate, head down to Clontarf beach around the pool and east end of the beach and the squid are plentiful. Around dusk the squid are in large quantities and with the use of a torch or fluorescent squid jig your sure to catch a bag full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 When you measure a squid is it from the candles or the tentacles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 When I get desperate out comes the squid spike with a freshly killed yakka through it. Under a float with drag tight enough to spike the squid. You can keep throwing the jigs around at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 and you can catch squid in good light not just dawn and dusk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Mate, head down to Clontarf beach around the pool and east end of the beach and the squid are plentiful. Around dusk the squid are in large quantities and with the use of a torch or fluorescent squid jig your sure to catch a bag full. thanks - I'll give it a goCheers The Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 The squid have been plentiful if you persevere and try several spots till you locate them. Tho finding the kings to feed them to this last 4-8weeks has be harder than finding the squid.thanksPM sent The Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naize Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I went for a squid last 2 nights got nothing. Funny thing was id watch them follow my jig all the way, and the old lift 2 or 3 times n let the jig sink got hardly any attention. The only technique that worked is when i brought the jig in as fast as possible like spinning for salmon. Id feel them hit the jig w their candles on this retrieve but they never get caught. 1st night i tried for just under a hour. Next night about 10mins and they disappeared and the yakkas turned up. So frustrating! !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyT Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Just a couple of suggestions with squiding- if you dont get squid within 5 minutes-move- the harbour is packed with them but they are either biting or not- so keep moving till you find a patch that are hitting- also vary your depth. There are a lot of really good squid areas in 30-60 ft of water eg around the spit, nth head, etc- look at your sounder and find the kelp beds. Sometimes i get a lot more there than in the traditional shallows. For that sort of depth use a paternoster rig and bounce the sinker on the bottom and the jig about a meter off the sinker. The deeper areas work really well once the sun is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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