Ebb Tide

From the Ebb Tide, the crew reported some excellent squid fishing during their recent nighttime Squidinator trips. On the October 11 report, anglers enjoyed steady action during the first couple of hours, with impressive numbers of squid coming aboard before predators moved into the area and slowed the bite. After repositioning, the crew finished the evening with another productive flurry. The high hook landed approximately 200 squid, filling roughly three-quarters of a bushel basket. On the October 9 trip, conditions were calm and comfortable, and the first hour produced excellent squidding before the action began to taper off. A variety of predators, including Boston mackerel, bluefish, weakfish and even a Spanish mackerel, were present and appeared to have the squid on edge. A move during the final hour helped bring the bite back to life, with doubleheaders and some impressive jumbo squid coming over the rails. Jerry took the pool with an 18-inch squid, capping off another enjoyable night on the water.

From the Ebb Tide, the October 2 squid trip produced a typical early-season bite. Calm conditions seemed to make the squid a little more selective, but anglers who dialed in the bite put together respectable catches. The average was around 30 squid, with most running medium-size and sashimi quality. Lil Ant was high hook with 68 squid using his one-jig snap method. Toward the end of the night, a large school of jumbo squid was spotted beneath the bait, but the calm conditions made them difficult to catch. Beginning October 5 and running through October 14, the Ebb Tide will be offering 6-1/2-hour trips to the inshore waters of Block Island for sea bass and bottom fishing, departing at 6:30 a.m. and returning at 1 p.m. The trips are expected to target knothead sea bass, scup and possibly some late-season fluke. Then, beginning October 15, the boat will shift gears for the start of blackfish season, sailing from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.