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    Posted: 21 Jan 2018 at 10:56pm
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Hello Wellington fishers,

Had a productive couple of hours fishing off the rocks for squid this afternoon - 5 caught, all on 3.5 size Harimitsu Sumizokus in EPN and EPC colours. 4 caught around Shelly Bay, 1 off Moa Point. 

I find squid are difficult to release, as they get damaged so easily, but I was able to release 2 that were only lightly hooked (no need to touch them). One squid fell off as I was trying to land it. I kept 2 for lunch tomorrow.

All of the squid followed the egi right to my feet, and I had to tease them into taking it. They would rush at it, stop, back off, start to swim away, then turn around, rush it, etc. Polarised sunglasses really helped today.

Conditions were warm and clear but windy, rising ride, and clear water. 

I've caught squid each of the last 4 times I've been out, so it's definitely worth trying for them if you're here in Welly.

All squid were caught in the daylight - I don't usually fish for squid at night, but will try that soon.

Has anyone else had any luck with catching squid in Wellington?

A couple of photos:


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And one from Moa Point:


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Another trip from a couple of days ago, and a few more squid caught from Shelly Bay.

Weather was overcast and quite windy. Fished from 7.30 - 9pm. Tide was falling, and the water was full of some kind of jellyfish that kept getting stuck on my line and fouling the jig. Water was clear, some swell evident. No baitfish seen.

Successful egi was 3.5 size in pink over rainbow foil body.





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Nice......what jigs you using there mate?
ahhhaaa ...no worries.........just saw it at the top there......good jobWink
p.s what a great name for a jig...really roles off the tongue a LOL
Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens.
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Hi - yes, it's a bit of a tongue-twister. I miss the days when we had fewer options and the only decision to make was whether to use a pink Yo-Zuri or a green Yo-Zuri.
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Great intel here, would like to try Egi. FYI the name of the jig is something like 'ink tribe'.
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