11-01-2011, 09:21 AM
That's right - I fished right at the very start of the pier under the first light where the water is about 1 foot deep (it gets a bit deeper as the tide moves in). Most of the squid are caught casting the jig out with a rod and reel and retrieving slowly well within casting distance to the shore. Next time I will bring my waders and walk the beach in the hope of a few big squid.
If you fish on the rocks at queenscliff make sure you play it safe as these rocks are very dangerous with a very strong currents running. Basically, if you fall in you die as you will get sucked right out to the rip. I have fished there before and it is not safe. No squid is worth risking your life. Just like the old timers on the pier that are ready to stab you if you get too close to their meat gathering expedition.
Be safe
[quote name='mikii_v' timestamp='1294652808' post='21375']
Hey Colossal squid,
I was there 5pm-3am Tuesday last week - and i have never ever seen so much people in queens cliff before than that day! everyone was rubbing shoulders, more and more people kept coming in and walking to the end of a pier then doing a U- turn back to the car. It was so full of people! I managed to get a spot at the very end of the pier. i managed to only get 8 that day with 3 people. it was a very slow night, even at the best spots under the lights. the squid wasn't biting hard, it was just one here and there.
The seal is always around, and i think its the same one every time! it eats up all the squids, i see it do a splash and all you see is squid ink all over the water. When you say shallows, do you mean at the very very start of the pier ? I'v never tried there, but i would definitely like to give it a go. do you just cast it and retrieve ? i gotta try this !
When the pier was closed, i had an idea of walking out onto the waters and casting out for squid- i was certain that the squids would be pretty hungry since there's no fishermen around the pier for months. never got around to it though. Im sure your walking idea will work, just takes time and work.
I agree about the violence at the pier. Iv seen some pretty nasty old mens out there. the ones that means business and are really selfish and offensive. gees i hate those guys so badly. I wish they catch nothing all the time.
Tonci - do you go squidding often ? Have you been recently ?
Theres a spot on queenscliff beach where you can fish off the rocks for squid. any one have any ideas? I have been told from another forum, still waiting for his reply for the spot. would be good wen the pier is packed !
cheers!
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If you fish on the rocks at queenscliff make sure you play it safe as these rocks are very dangerous with a very strong currents running. Basically, if you fall in you die as you will get sucked right out to the rip. I have fished there before and it is not safe. No squid is worth risking your life. Just like the old timers on the pier that are ready to stab you if you get too close to their meat gathering expedition.
Be safe
[quote name='mikii_v' timestamp='1294652808' post='21375']
Hey Colossal squid,
I was there 5pm-3am Tuesday last week - and i have never ever seen so much people in queens cliff before than that day! everyone was rubbing shoulders, more and more people kept coming in and walking to the end of a pier then doing a U- turn back to the car. It was so full of people! I managed to get a spot at the very end of the pier. i managed to only get 8 that day with 3 people. it was a very slow night, even at the best spots under the lights. the squid wasn't biting hard, it was just one here and there.
The seal is always around, and i think its the same one every time! it eats up all the squids, i see it do a splash and all you see is squid ink all over the water. When you say shallows, do you mean at the very very start of the pier ? I'v never tried there, but i would definitely like to give it a go. do you just cast it and retrieve ? i gotta try this !
When the pier was closed, i had an idea of walking out onto the waters and casting out for squid- i was certain that the squids would be pretty hungry since there's no fishermen around the pier for months. never got around to it though. Im sure your walking idea will work, just takes time and work.
I agree about the violence at the pier. Iv seen some pretty nasty old mens out there. the ones that means business and are really selfish and offensive. gees i hate those guys so badly. I wish they catch nothing all the time.
Tonci - do you go squidding often ? Have you been recently ?
Theres a spot on queenscliff beach where you can fish off the rocks for squid. any one have any ideas? I have been told from another forum, still waiting for his reply for the spot. would be good wen the pier is packed !
cheers!
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