Uk Squid Season Starts Here........

[fishyrob]

With the sea conditions around Brighton marina (East Sussex, UK) having finally dropped clear yesterday, I ventured out with a couple of friends to see if there were any about. All caught on Pink TRONIX lures (www.tronixuk.com) We ended up with seven between the three of us. Plenty more tomorrow I hope. No cuttles as yet.



Me with the first UK squid of the year (to the best of my knowledge)





My mate Simon popping his squid cherry





Old hand Dave with the biggest today





Looking good for the squid comp on May 8th. Fingers crossed for clear seas.

[glen]

thanks for sharing the pics rob!



cheers, glen

[fishyrob]

[quote name='glen' post='18245' date='Apr 11 2010, 11:58 PM']thanks for sharing the pics rob!



cheers, glen[/quote]





Always a pleasure. And thank you for squidfish.net. As a result of reading about squidding around the world, last night Dave went back with lights. Better lights are needed, but it did work. Trouble is, the squid attracted were all really small. Wether immature of the same species, or possibly a different species, dont know. All interesting stuff.



Is there an "Off the shelf" lighting solution for squidding?



Cheers

Robin

[Sucker]

Is this what you are looking for Rob?: [url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__squid+lights_W0QQ_dmdZ2?rvr_id=&crlp=1572648940_228459_228460&UA=WXI6&GUID=ec2b61331270a0aad5a19431fe7b4d6d&agid=736066120&MT_ID=11&keyword=squid+lights&ff4=228459_228460"]http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__squid+light...4=228459_228460[/url]

[fishyrob]

[quote name='Sucker' post='18277' date='Apr 12 2010, 04:52 PM']Is this what you are looking for Rob?: [url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__squid+lights_W0QQ_dmdZ2?rvr_id=&crlp=1572648940_228459_228460&UA=WXI6&GUID=ec2b61331270a0aad5a19431fe7b4d6d&agid=736066120&MT_ID=11&keyword=squid+lights&ff4=228459_228460"]http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__squid+light...4=228459_228460[/url][/quote]





No, although they also look interesting. Done any good with them? But I meant a transportable spot light, to illuminate the surface.

[rdepor]

great news! for the atlantic zone!

[Sucker]

I used one of these for years for beach fishing (replaced my Coleman), though quite heavy it was very versatile: [url="http://www.samalite.com/"]http://www.samalite.com/[/url]

not sure how it would work on the marina wall as the light would probably dissipate too much with the floodlight adapter though the torch beam has 2 levels of strength (one of which you could probably guide a 747 in with <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ). The emergency services and the railway use these lights as far as I know and they're located in cobham surrey so not far from you either (though I am aware that it might be a bit difficult for you to get to them at the moment if you know what I mean <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ), by the way I often meet up with Bruno to fish from our Yaks but haven't tried the marina squidding maybe this year is the year?

[fishyrob]

[quote name='Sucker' post='18298' date='Apr 13 2010, 06:57 AM']I used one of these for years for beach fishing (replaced my Coleman), though quite heavy it was very versatile: [url="http://www.samalite.com/"]http://www.samalite.com/[/url]

not sure how it would work on the marina wall as the light would probably dissipate too much with the floodlight adapter though the torch beam has 2 levels of strength (one of which you could probably guide a 747 in with <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ). The emergency services and the railway use these lights as far as I know and they're located in cobham surrey so not far from you either (though I am aware that it might be a bit difficult for you to get to them at the moment if you know what I mean <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ), by the way I often meet up with Bruno to fish from our Yaks but haven't tried the marina squidding maybe this year is the year?[/quote]



Its looking like its getting better day by day. With two clients we took four squid this morning, and dropped another three or four, for four hours fishing. All the action was in thirty minutes, but it took me a lot of wandering around both arms to find them. Of course, they were sitting where they were the day before yesterday, but yesterday, when I had film cameras to please, they werent there, and I was just pleased to have been able to land a couple for other guys having better luck!!!!! Murphys law, and all that!!!!

[rdepor]

Hi, i would like to make one question In Uk is allow to use Lamps to catch fish? i make this question cause in Spain use of external lamps is punish with more than 300 pounds thankx

[Sucker]

If you just fish for pleasure I don't believe it is illegal to use a lamp, I do not know what the rules are for commercial fishermen though?

[moofoo]

Bit of a lump to carry around (but has shoulder strap) but this should do just the trick for nighttime squid fishing...



[url="http://www.alanaecology.com/acatalog/Cluson_Clubman_CB2_Rechargeable_Torch.html"]http://www.alanaecology.com/acatalog/Cluso...able_Torch.html[/url]



Came accross this on a course which was about newt surveying in ponds (counting with torches at night)



Bit pricey @ £120 but I guess you get what you pay for!

[fishyrob]

[quote name='moofoo' post='18379' date='Apr 16 2010, 10:29 AM']Bit of a lump to carry around (but has shoulder strap) but this should do just the trick for nighttime squid fishing...



[url="http://www.alanaecology.com/acatalog/Cluson_Clubman_CB2_Rechargeable_Torch.html"]http://www.alanaecology.com/acatalog/Cluso...able_Torch.html[/url]



Came accross this on a course which was about newt surveying in ponds (counting with torches at night)



Bit pricey @ £120 but I guess you get what you pay for![/quote]





We ended up buying a two stroke generator (750 W output) from screwfix for £69................!!