6 Jan 2013 Humbolt Squid trip - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JeffB · 01-05-2013, 09:27 PM

Told ya so!!!

TJones · 01-06-2013, 06:49 AM

i did same, cut them into strips . brought them on my regular charter boat, and captain said don't waste time, with no success.

to each his own , i guess?

finyak · 01-06-2013, 08:22 AM

1-5-13 The New Seaforth 59 Anglers 700 giant humboldt squid.

Siebler · 01-06-2013, 08:39 AM

Having worked these trips they are hard work. Id take tuna over squid any day.

These things SUCK to cut. Yes it is easy but by the end of a trip your hands are BURNING if you dont wear rubber gloves (which makes you go slower because everything feels different).

They fight like a 5 gallon bucket from the deep.

As for bait they do work for Rays and sharks but thats about as much as we have caught on them.

You guys and the Risso's can have them

Old Man in the Sea · 01-06-2013, 02:04 PM

I want to go squid fishing Monday on Seaforth if there is somebody esle going- I used one of the giant glow squid jigs about 1 foot long...Any body else in???
Best to go on a boat to have them clean them and deal with the mess...they clean and peal skin off...They are very good eating - you cut the white filet into 2X2 squares and pound it with a tenderizing mallet dip into batter and deep fry til golden brown dip in tartar or cocktail sauce...wear water proof pants and jacket they spray alot of ink and it is a really fun trip if they are biting like Saturday night....!

Old Man in the Sea · 01-06-2013, 02:16 PM

Picture of a girl who got slimed big time....
picture of the squid with big jig in the background
sunset heading out...

Dannowar · 01-06-2013, 04:15 PM

Biting my tongue. Looks like too much clean up for my OCD.

finyak · 01-06-2013, 04:29 PM

x2 biting my tongue.

driftwood · 01-06-2013, 04:45 PM

Great picture Randy! Reminds me of ghostbusters..."i got slimed"

JeffB · 01-06-2013, 11:30 PM

That picture is great!!!

Well I went out and did the deed! It was fun, Had one big one pull off some drag and work me over, but came off about 3/4 of the way up. Besides that it felt like pulling up hoopnets full of lobster in them, best way to describe it. Only with a rod vs. your hands. I would recommend it though at least once. Like I said, had one screamer which was pretty cool. They were not monster, but still fun.

01-05-2013, 09:27 PM	#1
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Told ya so!!! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

01-06-2013, 06:49 AM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	strange i did same, cut them into strips . brought them on my regular charter boat, and captain said don't waste time, with no success. to each his own , i guess?

01-06-2013, 08:39 AM	#4
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Having worked these trips they are hard work. Id take tuna over squid any day. These things SUCK to cut. Yes it is easy but by the end of a trip your hands are BURNING if you dont wear rubber gloves (which makes you go slower because everything feels different). They fight like a 5 gallon bucket from the deep. As for bait they do work for Rays and sharks but thats about as much as we have caught on them. You guys and the Risso's can have them __________________ CJ Siebler

01-06-2013, 04:15 PM	#7
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Biting my tongue. Looks like too much clean up for my OCD. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

01-06-2013, 11:30 PM	#10
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	That picture is great!!! Well I went out and did the deed! It was fun, Had one big one pull off some drag and work me over, but came off about 3/4 of the way up. Besides that it felt like pulling up hoopnets full of lobster in them, best way to describe it. Only with a rod vs. your hands. I would recommend it though at least once. Like I said, had one screamer which was pretty cool. They were not monster, but still fun. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

01-06-2013, 08:22 AM	#3
finyak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	1-5-13 The New Seaforth 59 Anglers 700 giant humboldt squid.

01-06-2013, 04:29 PM	#8
finyak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	x2 biting my tongue.

01-06-2013, 04:45 PM	#9
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Great picture Randy! Reminds me of ghostbusters..."i got slimed"