Ebb Tide

From the Ebb Tide, the Halloween squid fishing was nothing short of spectacular, with the crew describing the bite as if someone had cast a spell over the squid. The action remained strong throughout the trip, with anglers regularly bringing up doubles, triples, and even quadruple hookups. Buckets and bushels were filling quickly, and some exceptionally large squid were coming over the rails. Kev led the way, filling an entire bushel before moving on to another pail. Wei and Oh also filled bushels, while Angelina finished with approximately six gallons of squid. The crew noted that the squid were particularly large, making it a memorable Halloween outing. On the blackfish side, the October 31 Thundertog trip proved more challenging. A strong morning tide produced plenty of short blackfish, but unlike previous trips, the larger fish did not turn on when the current finally eased. Al took the pool with a 4.74-pound tog. Despite the slower day, the reports indicate that there are still plenty of blackfish around, with the better fish requiring some patience and favorable conditions.

From the Ebb Tide, the Halloween squid fishing was nothing short of spectacular, with the crew describing the bite as if someone had cast a spell over the squid. The action remained strong throughout the trip, with anglers regularly bringing up doubles, triples, and even quadruple hookups. Buckets and bushels were filling quickly, and some exceptionally large squid were coming over the rails. Kev led the way, filling an entire bushel before moving on to another pail. Wei and Oh also filled bushels, while Angelina finished with approximately six gallons of squid. The crew noted that the squid were particularly large, making it a memorable Halloween outing. On the blackfish side, the October 31 Thundertog trip proved more challenging. A strong morning tide produced plenty of short blackfish, but unlike previous trips, the larger fish did not turn on when the current finally eased. Al took the pool with a 4.74-pound tog. Despite the slower day, the reports indicate that there are still plenty of blackfish around, with the better fish requiring some patience and favorable conditions.

The crew aboard the Ebb Tide reported excellent squid fishing during Saturday's two SQUIDINATOR trips. The first trip started off with an incredible flurry once darkness settled in, with squid coming over the rails at a furious pace for approximately 90 minutes. Buckets and bushels quickly began filling before the action settled into a steadier pick for the remainder of the night. Some anglers finished with well over 200 squid, while others managed around 80, making for an impressive outing overall. The midnight trip was slightly slower, with longer pauses between productive stretches, but the fishing was still very good. Some anglers managed approximately 100 squid during the shorter, 3½-hour trip. Overall, both trips produced solid catches and showed just how productive the fall squid run can be when conditions come together.