u/farisclose

Honestly, my heart completely shattered into a million pieces during this.

Was battling this absolute unit of a calamari, and right when we got it to the edge, a massive swell hit. It slipped off and dropped right back into the water. This happened multiple times—just an endless loop of hope and pure despair. I was 100% convinced that this beast was gone for good.

Huge shoutout to the legendary Chinese fishos who were next to me! They were incredibly helpful, stayed super calm, and kept trying to scoop/gaff it for me despite the sketchy waves.

Watch till the very end to see if the fishing gods blessed us or if I’m just crying over spilled ink. 😂🦑

It was off the rocks at Kurnell Point

It’s been raining non-stop in NSW lately, and I’m honestly so done with this cold, wet weather. When my mate hit me up to go squidding around Jervis Bay, I originally didn’t want to go at all. You just know that cold weather + heavy rain drops the salinity, and squid usually completely shut down.

But then he literally rocked up to my house towing his boat, so I had no choice but to hop in—though I had zero expectations.

Turns out, I hooked into an absolute monster! This thing is literally bigger than my girlfriend’s Shih Tzu, haha. The hood alone measured 46cm, which is just unbelievable. Easily the most unforgettable catch of my fishing life.

DINGDING, It topped the scales at a whopping 2.36kg!👇

Managed to land this 1.56kg calamari recently — easily the biggest one I’ve caught so far.

Still pretty new to chasing squid around NSW, so I’m keen to hear what everyone’s biggest catch has been.

What’s your PB calamari? And for NSW, are there any general areas or conditions I should be paying more attention to? Not after anyone’s secret spot, just trying to learn where to start and what to look for.

Cheers legends.