[quote name='jkroth' post='10295' date='Apr 9 2008, 06:21 AM']I am new to squidding. Any advice on what to use for catching squid in the outer harbor (rigs, techniques, etc). I am out of hull by boat. I have heard that nut island pier in quincy is a good place to start, any other spots recomended. Any advice on how to rig them for live-lining is appreciated as well.[/quote]
Look around.. get a good sonar unit.. tune it correctly.. pick up the masses of squid.. drop a squid rig.. i heard candy catchers do good.. but i am a yo zuri guy.
Caution: don't drive your boat and fish nut island pier (they will try to peg u if u get too close).. fish the chanel if you have too.. but there are other locations than just west gut.. There are spots closer to hull. =). just think how its structurly set up at west gut and find similar areas near u. pm if you have questions
As for livelining.. one hook through the top of the mantle. or a tandem rig.. one through the tip top of the squid and one barely through the back side (not the stiff side) just before the head.
I stick my hooks directly through the mouth and into the mantle. But this kills the squid.
Look around.. get a good sonar unit.. tune it correctly.. pick up the masses of squid.. drop a squid rig.. i heard candy catchers do good.. but i am a yo zuri guy.
Caution: don't drive your boat and fish nut island pier (they will try to peg u if u get too close).. fish the chanel if you have too.. but there are other locations than just west gut.. There are spots closer to hull. =). just think how its structurly set up at west gut and find similar areas near u. pm if you have questions
As for livelining.. one hook through the top of the mantle. or a tandem rig.. one through the tip top of the squid and one barely through the back side (not the stiff side) just before the head.
I stick my hooks directly through the mouth and into the mantle. But this kills the squid.