Good sized ones too. Not as thick as last year, yet. But the crowds on the public docks are shoulder to shoulder......

Sweet.....I'll have to see if they are up off the base like last year.
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I need to get some this year! closest I got last year was when I had a squid attack a live mack, actually pulling on the baitrunner!

I need to get some this year! closest I got last year was when I had a squid attack a live mack, actually pulling on the baitrunner!

I said the same thing..last year and agian this season... even brought "gear" capable of catching them last night... and of coarse... none to be had... maybe the hord of 33 1/2" fish ( my guess the ones that got filtered, as alot had already been hooked) along the beach front had something to do with it....no snapper/cocktail blues either...the night before.. i could have walked on the bait there was so much...

I may try this week end to anchor up over deeper structure hang a lantern over the side ( like we did to catch saw belly herring when I was a kid) and try a little squiddin'..

So much for that.... No Fishing signs went up on all public docks here today.... Be interesting to see how this plays out.

Issues I've heard discussed are;
Parking problems due to squidders
New docks, paid for from mooring fees trashed with ink
Trash left on grounds, pier and neighborhood
Someone took a crap in park next to pier

Are you kidding me? that is just really really unfortunate. It's always a few bad apples... I was going to try to get out there in the next few days as well as I have friends coming in from out of town and would have loved to give them a nice calamari appetizer! Sounds like I'll be hitting the store :(

I took about 40 squid over 1 ft long the other night. If anyone feels like coming out one of these nights, PM me. They've been huge in Gloucester. All the guys next to me were a little pissed that they were just dropping and catching the little guys. I like to fish my yo-zuri jigs like a plug. I might not get the hundreds like all the other guys, but it does get the attention of the big boys!

Salem willows has been good,even by day.

AL's bait & tackle in beverly fought the no fishing nazis and won. Anyone who wishes the no fishing signs come down I would suggest you contact him to see how it's done.
He is on FB as well
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My GF wants to try her hand at catching fresh calamari- if anyone knows a not-banned spot feel free to PM me. First stop will likely be Spinn's smelting standard, though.

I think you are OK up there on the other cape, I believe Ross is talking about mhead proper...

My GF wants to try her hand at catching fresh calamari- if anyone knows a not-banned spot feel free to PM me. First stop will likely be Spinn's smelting standard, though.

If I wasn'y going to be in Pennsylvania this weekend I would take you up to the base and fish at the Marina....absolutely no crowds up there.

So much for that.... No Fishing signs went up on all public docks here today.... Be interesting to see how this plays out.

Issues I've heard discussed are;
Parking problems due to squidders
New docks, paid for from mooring fees trashed with ink
Trash left on grounds, pier and neighborhood
Someone took a crap in park next to pier

I just like the "someone took a crap in the park next to the pier." Truly the S&^t that broke the Harbormaster's back! What will they think of next?

Im going out fishing sunday so if I catch a few whats the best way to keep them fresh. I have a cooler packed with ice on the boat . any help would be great thanks

For what's it worth, a petition is up here:
https://www.change.org/petitions/marblehead-harbors-waters-board-allow-public-fishing-on-marblehead-owned-docks-and-floats?utm_campaign=mailto_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition

the dock closings made the 5:00 news yesterday.. Ch.4

I think the signs are scaring away the boaters, too. TDF and I had the ocean to ourselves last night under the Blue Moon.... I mean, no one was out fishing or even cruising around.... It was a real nice night too. Saw a couple rocks that aren't often visible....up close. And the bugs were out a little.

Did the fish return or what? :huh:

They were there, and we found a few. Wasn't lights out fishing and they were a little smaller than the past nights, but was good as long as you weren't using a circle hook......

Cool.
Gonna try the before work shift tomorrow...

but was good as long as you weren't using a circle hook......

Yeah, we can consider the book closed on that experiment...