Hi Everyone .....
How about maybe we organize a land squid fishing competition around mid-January ?
Any hints and tips on how we should do it are greatly appreciated ;). I am sure we'll have tons of fun. I am hoping that by mid-January we'll be able to catch some nice ones too.
good idea maybe i learn something about land fishing............
I will try to take part but I think the most difficult thing is to find a good place since as u know squid fishing from land is only limited to a very few places and those will be taken up by early afternoon normally.
i think thats the hardest challenge to overcome!!
cirkewwa i think would be ideal however it is impossible to find a place there
wow nice idea as it is during the night it will be much easier for me to come ;D
I'm interested as well.
The best is to avoid FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY. January we could go to many places as squid start getting closer to land. Veccia should be good, Fekruna better.
Oh well .... this is great seeing people interested in this competition. I think we can start working on it ;). How about first we see who is interested in it, then we decide the date and then after all that we can talk about some rules/locations. Obviously one of them rules will be that squids less than 10cm will have to be released although I think that around mid-January all of them squids will be larger than that size. Also if we see that there will be a lot of members involved we can group up as teams, and we might even go to different places and then meet up at one location at around 9pm/10pm to check our catches u inhabru r-rebbieh/rebbiehin ;D (translation : check our catches and announce the winner/winners)
Buddhagrass
Shanook
Aab131
Ganni
Fisheye
Ramio
Ciappinu
Total : 7
make it total 8, count me in. ;)
Buddhagrass
Shanook
Aab131
Ganni
Fisheye
Ramio
Ciappinu
Suffrun
Total : 8
Buddhagrass
Shanook
Aab131
Ganni
Fisheye
Ramio
Ciappinu
Suffrun
Rammx
Total : 9
Buddhagrass
Shanook
Aab131
Ganni
Fisheye
Ramio
Ciappinu
Suffrun
Rammx
Lapsiboy (Will be certain when the date comes out)
if i am not working i will come
Quote from: LapsiBoy on December 13, 2008, 10:48:53 CET
Buddhagrass
Shanook
Aab131
Ganni
Fisheye
Ramio
Ciappinu
Suffrun
Rammx
Lapsiboy (Will be certain when the date comes out)
Gazzetta (Will be certain when the date comes out)
If I am not working I will come too.
Buddhagrass
Shanook
Aab131
Ganni
Fisheye
Ramio
Ciappinu
Suffrun
Rammx
Lapsiboy (Will Confirm According to the Date)
Gazzetta (Will Confirm According to the Date)
Spitec (Will Confirm According to the Date)
Total : 9
TBC : 3
Please guys I would really appreciate any help on how it is best to do this competition. It's my first time organizing something like this but I am sure that with some help we can organize a good and enjoyable competition ;)
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Depending on the date, I'm in also.
Tell you the truth to me does not mined much if it is a competition or just a fishing session together with some good friends that share same hobby tipo raduno.
Buddhagrss it doesnt matter as long as we meet and have some fun who cares who wins, its an excuse for meeting. Real competitions will come later on when we are really organised. So take this as an experience and then we take it from there.
I totally agree Tony. Buddha, just take care of organising the event. Put it down to gaining experience. No need to be competitive. This is just a get together between friends from the forum, and a bit of squid fishing. I for one, never did squid fishing from land, so it will be a learning experience for me. The important thing is that we all meet and have some fun!
not only never fished from land but i have to go to spitec to buy some equipment as i dont have the slighest idea what it entails (imagine me competint with the experts LOL)
I totally agree with you Tony and Gaffer ;). We'll get some red wine and coffee/tea for those who prefer not to drink wine and we'll just gather all together sharing a laugh. So I'll guess at the moment we just see who else is coming then all we have to do is to decide a date and place ;).
Buddhagrass
Shanook
Aab131
Ganni
Fisheye
Ramio
Ciappinu
Suffrun
Rammx
Lapsiboy (Will Confirm According to the Date)
Gazzetta (Will Confirm According to the Date)
Spitec (Will Confirm According to the Date)
The_Gaffer (Will Confirm According to the Date)
Total : 9
TBC : 4
if im not night shift im in guys!!!
Sounds good to me. I thing there are 2 things to decide on. 1 is date, 2 is place. The rest is just detail.
I would suggest a Thursday, January, second week so Xmas festivities are cleared.
Thursday sounds good to me .......... anyone else ?
Monday and Thursday out for me.... If its after 8.30 than i will make it but before impossible.....have evening classes till 8pm.
Confirm the date guys because i work on shift basis so if im not working i will be coming as well.
Thanks and see you
Ill try and make it too if im not working...I don't go fishing for squid all that often (usually with friends from work) so it will be fun or at least the company will ;D
Depending on the date I was will be abroad between the 11th and 18th of Jan I'm in.
only competitors can come. I do go squid fishing but to be honest I don't like to be running after time as I go fishing to relax. At work it's already enough hassel!!! Anyway if anyone can come can you please keep me posted?
And by the way has anybody caught a decent squid from land. So far I didn't have 1 bite :((
Guys .... what do you think we do it on the 30th of January ? It will be Friday, next day most of us we'll be off from work. One more positive thing ...... squids are finally in :). We managed to do some squids yesterday and so did some other fishermen that were nearby. There aren't a lot of them but at least we got to know there are some available. Size wasn't bad either. I would say somewhere in the region of 400grms to 500grms ones.
its good for me ;D
Guys, let's make a list who will be available for the 30th January.
Please copy the list and add your name in it if your available to come on that date.
* Buddhagrass
* Fisheye
Total : 2
* Buddhagrass
* Fisheye
* Rammx
Hope i will get my first one until that date ::)
*Buddhagrass
* Fisheye
* Rammx
* Shanook
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
total: 5
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
*Spitec
Total:6
Finally Buddhagrass well done and goodluck
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
*Ganni
total: 6
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
*Ganni
*Spitec
total: 7
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
*Ganni
*Spitec
*busumark
total-8
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
*Ganni
*Spitec
*busumark
*ramio
total-9
Everyone is invited?..... maybe my friend (fish-noob) and me can come too?
I personally cannot confirm at this time, probably i would know on that same day if i would be able to come.
Even because I stopped planning for when i go fishing cause when i plan i never manage to go and the best fishing experiences i had where those when i acted on instinct and just went there and than
Friday might be good for me, as I usually plan my trips back home on Thursdays. We can also consult the 14 day weather forcast to see if the 30th is good.
Quote from: The_Gaffer on December 15, 2008, 23:35:52 CET
Friday might be good for me, as I usually plan my trips back home on Thursdays. We can also consult the 14 day weather forcast to see if the 30th is good.
I agree ;)
I'm in too mate .....
sirena x1
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
*Ganni
*Spitec
*busumark
*ramio
*sirena
total-10
U can include me
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
*Ganni
*Spitec
*busumark
*ramio
*sirena
*aab131
total-11
Hello to everybody. I'm new to this forum. i like to squid fishinf and would like to join. Count me in if it isnt a problem. For the venue i have a couple of suggestions if you like. I caught a couple of squids from white rocks maybe one can consider this place. I am jotting down the following in order that everyboday is abrest with what have been decided.
Date: Friday, 30th January
Venue: (not yet decided)
Meeting time:
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
*Ganni
*Spitec
*busumark
*ramio
*sirena
*aab131
*matrix
Total - 12
Hi to everyone,
If anyone won;t mid, i will also be coming, and not sure if my friend owenBULLU will be coming also, i'll list myself for now.
thanks
Date: Friday, 30th January
Venue: (not yet decided)
Meeting time:
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
*Ganni
*Spitec
*busumark
*ramio
*sirena
*aab131
*matrix
*fish-noob
Total - 13
Maybe we can contact the local council of the place and create an event in a specified part of the venue with a permit.
What do you think guys ?
Chris 8)
Totally agree with Gazzetta - usually some very small fee is paid and then returned if the place is left clean or so. Good idea Gazzetta!!
good idea gazzetta. If it is possible then we can book cirkewwa area ;D
at the moment they are catching squid from there
Hello guys, Cirkewwa is comfotable place to fish as you can leave your car near you, good idea.
hehe 10x guys so it wasn't a stupid idea :P
We can contact the St.Paul's Local Council I think for a Cirkewwa Permit.
Charges won't be that much but it would be better if we get a policeman aswell as some of the guys at cirkewwa are a bit aggressive there.
Chris 8)
I think they wont like the idea of having to go somewhere else to fish on the day.
agreed, i would rather got to another place than find a scratched car......
are they really that bad?? :o ??? :o
Shanook, I have been going to Cirkewwa for years and never had any problems. The only nuisance are the boats which occasionally make use of the quay but then that's part of the game. Moreover most times (unless the sea is too rough) your car will not be more than a meter away from you - and there are only very few people around who will dare to scratch your car in your face. Usually vandals are also cowards!!!
jein ghadni gdid f din is site u nahsen nidhol maghkhom ta ghas sajda tal klamari.
mick I am not talking about normal fishing, but if we had to get a permit to close the area for our use only then i think its another story. mind u i will use my subaru and they can do whatever they want lol....
Guys, Cirkewwa will be a lot crowded as it is .... imagine including us all. Regarding permits .... there is no no need for one ta. Let's give it a week more to see how much people we'll be and we'll organize a place to go.
I Fully agree with buddhagrass , no need to there are ample spaces ,eg sirens which has a very large concreet platform including car parking , bugibba harbour even xemxija is good.........
Count me in guys :)
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
*Ganni
*Spitec
*busumark
*ramio
*sirena
*aab131
*matrix
*fish-noob
*Martinb
Total - 14
i should be able to make it
so i need to get some more lures
where do you guys lose them!
and do i get extra points for dentex on a squid jig ! lol ;D
;D
Quoteand do i get extra points for dentex on a squid jig ! lol
or for a 'cuda ;D it's happened to me before!!
Even to me happened with a cuda but it managed to break the lure >:(
Thats happened a few times to me too! but one time i managed to save it as luckily it snapped up the squid lure very close to the shore
So guys ..... just a quick reminder for the squid fishing night. The date is still on, the 30th. Hope weather will permit too. Regarding the place we can't really decide now. At least it has to be 3 to 4 days before the event.
I may be present guys for this event; but i'm not sure due to the exams. The thing is, later on this month, people know that squids grow bigger and therefore they go on site earlier than usual to have "a good place", so guys, we need to think early on this day.
Quote from: fava on January 12, 2009, 15:12:09 CET
I may be present guys for this event; but i'm not sure due to the exams. The thing is, later on this month, people know that squids grow bigger and therefore they go on site earlier than usual to have "a good place", so guys, we need to think early on this day.
min fommok l'alla ;D
*Buddhagrass
*Fisheye
*Rammx
*Shannok
*Suffrun
*Ganni
*Spitec
*busumark
*ramio
*sirena
*aab131
*matrix
*fish-noob
*Martinb
Total - 14
Hello HBIEB - is this still on guys..... Is the venue decided?
hi matrix yes it's still on....the date is still 30/01/09.The venue will be decided according to weather conditions...
Gys im sry i cant make it!! the exam time tables are out and im having an exam on the morning of the 31st, ie.sat morning!! >:(
GOOD luck to you, as well to all others who are sitting for any type of exam. May you all reap the reward for your efforts.
i would have liked to come, but as many others i have the last exam on the 31st of jan >:( >:(
will be for next time, sure even though i have no transport for now
Good luck boys for your exams ;)
My motto: Study hard now and party/fish when they are over :D Tajjeb hekk Gann ? :P
Ma jogobnix ta l motto tijak bigboy!! mhux ahjar kieku study hard and fish when they are over?? lol
Good Luck to All. Irsistu ftit issa ta l-ahhar ha tgawdu wara. ;)
good luck 2 you all guys
Boys .... x'tahsbu ghal-post ? Jiena qed naqta ftit qalbi biex nghid il-verita ghax il-vera ma hawn xejn :(. Inthom x'tahsbu ?
Sorry guys but have to work till 01.00am. I really was looking forward to come not for the squids but more for company. :-\ Good Luck. But in case you decide to go that late I will be glad to come.
Vera bla tghoma dis sena...Iktar bhala kumpanija u re-union nahseb gejja, xi tghidu, ma tistax tghid lanqas kif tigi!
Never know might be productive as the sea temprature has been getting lower latley. I wished to have come but I am at work abroad & will not be in Malta on the day :'(. Anyway wish you good luck & enjoy the fishing. Hope to see some pics of event with some good sized Squid too. ;)
Ara guys, jekk it-temp ikun tajjeb x'tahsbu niltaqaw fuq il-moll ta San Pawl il-Bahar (facata tas-Sirens) ? Hemmhekk parking no problem, inkunu kollha fejn xulxin u il-klamari jaghmlu li iridu ..... jekk iridu jidhlu jidhlu, jekk le nintefaw nghidu kelma u niehdu naqra inbid fejn xulxin :D fuq is-sigijiet inhasru naqra lejn il-gzejjer. L-ahjar li naghmlu nahseb hu li ghada niccekjaw ezatt it-temp kif ha inkun ghal 30th ... jekk ikun hazin imexxu id-data ;).
It seems that this weekend is going to be windy, (NW) especially to go on that side of the island.
any news for tomorrow guys ??
I dont think it will be nice to go for Kalamari tomorrow I suggest we postpone to another day.
I agree, Why don't we leave it for today week maybe the weather will be more suitable, and decide the venue according to the conditions?
I agree. So guys ..... we'll leave it for Friday next week and we'll see how it goes.
Can anyone suggest a date and we stick to it ;D ?
Better you just decide a data dude and those who can make it come, otherwise you won't manage!
You can always say x date, with a contigency due to weather of y date
Buddhagrass if u are going to take care of this then its up to you choose a date. The only thing that is frustrating is that there are no squid.........
I know Shanook >:( .... there are absolutely no squids whatsoever. How about from a squid fishing night we go out and eat some horse meat, quills and rabbit @ United restaurant Mgarr ?
good idea buddhagrass. its time to organise something
IJwa ta =]
Isma hbieb din il Gimgha inqabdu naqa Klamari. Qisu qed jirpilja ix xol. Jien kieku ma nhassariex.
last weekend went fishing with my pal to gozo. The weather was not ideal and finished up fishing only in mgarr,hondoq and xatt l-ahmar. The result.... DIZASTRU! The only fish we caught were a small sargu, which I released and was caught again by my pal the day after! since it had a mark just below the fin. The rest we tried spinning for both fish and squid but the only time we saw a barracuda (quite big) was when we were fishing for squid and by the time I changed rod and lure it was gone for your info we used korean worms.