Squiddy Fiddling
Submitted by big john on Thu, 2022-04-28 16:45
Just returned from an epic 12 day product testing mission to the Montes.
The fishing (all jig or lure) was awesome, but the squidding was something else.
Big hungry tiger squid, including an epic session all captured on drone. I was catching them with 80lb leader on my jig rod, just tied on the jig that was handy.
Sight casting squid, good fun. Tasted pretty good too, especially the satay squid. :)
Here's a couple of pics to wet the squidders appetites out there.
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sea-kem
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Jesus BJ you never fail to
Jesus BJ you never fail to impress!
I literally bought some Squid jigs yesty in the hope of catching some up north this year.
Hope you're going to put up a report for the rest of the trip?
Love the West!
big john
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Cheers
Yeah I'll get a report up eventually. Gotta a million other things happening at the moment.
You moving away from bait or still a dirty baito?
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sea-kem
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Ha ha I'm sortta in between.
Ha ha I'm sortta in between. Still got a few of yours jigs I want to send down the depths this year.
I see Randall's in Shark bay at the moment drinking his Kracken and catching a few.
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big john
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Excellent
Hopefully he's rolling a few and enjoying Freo's rise, I'm sure he is.
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little johnny
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Wow
That’s pretty cool footage
big john
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Interesting
Interesting watching their behaviour on the drone video when one is hooked. The others aren't shy at all, they have fomo.
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uncle
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Would have been
Epic, great meal, bugger got old too early!
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NORUN NOFUN
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That is unreal and absolutely
That is unreal and absolutely love the pics, would have been cool to see.
Rick
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awesome
Great footage John, never seen them like that before
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scotto
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mint!
I will never tire of catching a trusty squid!! always fun, and I have had some hot sessions, but none like that.
davewillo
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Looks like fun BJ! Where can
Looks like fun BJ! Where can I find the footage? Tried a search but didn't find it.
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big john
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Dave
Haven't had a chance to edit the footage together yet, hopefully in a week or two.
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davewillo
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Thanks BJ. I thought I was
Thanks BJ. I thought I was looking in the wrong place but watched some more of your bonefish vids which was cool anyway!
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big john
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Excellent
Excellent. That I can highly recommend doing one day if you're so inclined.
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davewillo
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I am and I will one day BJ!
I am and I will one day BJ!
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deep south
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Impressive
Thats pretty impressive to see in such clear water .
The next time i see that jig will be in the mouth of something big !!