6/14 PM WFO... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

esdees · 06-15-2007, 07:12 AM

I took a look at my pictures. Only the first one, the one I pulled on board, was all white.

The rest had some red.

This bite was WFO, no need for glow sticks.

Sherm · 06-15-2007, 07:35 AM

I caught some during the day a couple years back. Several big squirts came up with the hung squid and stayed around the yak for a short time. That was a little nerveracking. Can't imagine at night. Did they come up to feed or did you get them down low?

Nice job on the calamari.

DBITE · 06-15-2007, 08:14 AM

Those squid can change color from solid red to solid white and everywhere in between. I've caught some in baja that have flashed red to white and then back again at boatside, not even the slightest combination of colors between flashes. Maybe the all white is their "oh @#$%" color

Really cool animals, too bad they eat all the fish

JrBasser · 06-15-2007, 09:30 AM

nice going. were they pretty much everywhere? might have to drop a squid jig tomorrow morning.

madscientist · 06-15-2007, 09:57 AM

Mine came up red then shimmered and flashed while on deck. I was being a little facetious with this post since I really didn't intend or want to catch these things, but a few for bait is fine. First one or two are fun, then it gets silly. And getting hosed sucks.

wavster · 06-15-2007, 10:49 AM

Cool... How big are they? It's difficult for me to get a perspective in those shots.

madscientist · 06-15-2007, 11:07 AM

About 15lb.

esdees · 06-15-2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by madscientist

And getting hosed sucks.

I took multiple hits, but only one of them got me good in the face and the water ran down inside my splash jacket.

It was something different to catch, but they weren't all that much fun. They don't really pull drag, and it feels like you're pulling up a bag of sand.

06-15-2007, 09:57 AM	#5
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Mine came up red then shimmered and flashed while on deck. I was being a little facetious with this post since I really didn't intend or want to catch these things, but a few for bait is fine. First one or two are fun, then it gets silly. And getting hosed sucks. __________________

06-15-2007, 11:07 AM	#7
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	About 15lb. __________________

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06-15-2007, 07:12 AM	#1
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	I took a look at my pictures. Only the first one, the one I pulled on board, was all white. The rest had some red. This bite was WFO, no need for glow sticks.

06-15-2007, 07:35 AM	#2
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	I caught some during the day a couple years back. Several big squirts came up with the hung squid and stayed around the yak for a short time. That was a little nerveracking. Can't imagine at night. Did they come up to feed or did you get them down low? Nice job on the calamari.

06-15-2007, 08:14 AM	#3
DBITE Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 36	Those squid can change color from solid red to solid white and everywhere in between. I've caught some in baja that have flashed red to white and then back again at boatside, not even the slightest combination of colors between flashes. Maybe the all white is their "oh @#$%" color Really cool animals, too bad they eat all the fish

06-15-2007, 09:30 AM	#4
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	nice going. were they pretty much everywhere? might have to drop a squid jig tomorrow morning.

06-15-2007, 10:49 AM	#6
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Cool... How big are they? It's difficult for me to get a perspective in those shots.