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

crazyfishnfool · 01-05-2013, 06:34 PM

There great for calamari but i heard

there the worst thing to us for bait, something about the scent they put off scares the fish away.??

TJones · 01-05-2013, 06:46 PM

He's right. They catch scent of the red devil , and flee for there life. As far as catching them, I went on party boat and tried it. Won't do it it again. They are heavy and will put a bend in rod , but it is not the same as catching a fish. Can't tell you what they taste like , I couldnt figure how to properly prepare it. Tight lines.

JeffB · 01-05-2013, 07:23 PM

I don't know about all that.... That is all I used this past season for ground fish was strips of humbolt and I had very very productive yr of very nice size rocks. Either your just guessing or your were fishing in the wrong places at the wrong time. I even had some goats and white fish in the mix. Also the sand bass tore them up. I just cut them into strips and pin them onto lucanus jigs. The whole reason I started using humbolt was bc they were a lot thicker and lasted throw a few fish vs one fish

DanaPT · 01-05-2013, 08:18 PM

Last year I fished for them using a trap-rig and dead sardines. Cast it out and let them latch on and chew on the dead bait a while. Pump the tip, set the hook(s) and you'll hook em enough to get them to the side of the yak for a gaff.

what you do after that is your choice they squirm around a lot.

Bait up and repeat.

vincentek9 · 01-05-2013, 08:46 PM

i asked this question on another forum last week.. i got zero replies... but i'll let you know what i know.

1. using big squid jigs is awesome. (use a glow stick too.. it attracts them)
2. the squid are hanging out from dana point to newport. maybe higher up
3. the squid are random. one day will be dead. the next day will be WFO.
4. dana wharf landing got a few last night.

Sdspeed · 01-05-2013, 08:56 PM

Seaforth Sportfishing Update for Jan 05, 2013 at 5:49 PM
Game On with the Giant Humboldt Squid!

The New Seaforth with 59 anglers has already put 700 Giant Humboldt Squid on the boat, it's as good as it gets. These trips depart at 4pm aboard the New Seaforth. Make sure to bring at least 40# test line, a 4/0 or larger sized reel and of course a squid jig or two.

JeffB · 01-05-2013, 09:27 PM

Told ya so!!!

ful-rac · 01-05-2013, 09:33 PM

Yeah catchn the giants are definitely fun! Its messy and cold so Bring your slicker gear. The 3-5 pound models are the perfect ones to eat. You dont need to do much for these to taste good. The real huge ones are a different story...the 10 pounders and up need alot of work to make them palatable. With these you have 3 problems...they're super salty and they smell like amonia and they're really tough.

This is what i do...I first soak them in ice water for at least a day, to draw out the salt. Then I soak it in iced milk for another day to neutralize the amonia. I then take the pieces out, usually they are already cut into rectangular pieces, then i cut an 1/8 off the top and 1/8 on the bottom, to get rid of the membrane. Then you pound that sucker down with a meat tenderizer, and your good to go! Fry it up get some cocktail sauce or tartar sauce and you will be surprised how good it is! Its alot of work but totally worth it. You can bypass all this crap if you catch the 3-5 pound models.

01-05-2013, 06:46 PM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Doesn't work for Bait He's right. They catch scent of the red devil , and flee for there life. As far as catching them, I went on party boat and tried it. Won't do it it again. They are heavy and will put a bend in rod , but it is not the same as catching a fish. Can't tell you what they taste like , I couldnt figure how to properly prepare it. Tight lines.

01-05-2013, 07:23 PM	#3
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I don't know about all that.... That is all I used this past season for ground fish was strips of humbolt and I had very very productive yr of very nice size rocks. Either your just guessing or your were fishing in the wrong places at the wrong time. I even had some goats and white fish in the mix. Also the sand bass tore them up. I just cut them into strips and pin them onto lucanus jigs. The whole reason I started using humbolt was bc they were a lot thicker and lasted throw a few fish vs one fish __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

01-05-2013, 08:46 PM	#5
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	i asked this question on another forum last week.. i got zero replies... but i'll let you know what i know. 1. using big squid jigs is awesome. (use a glow stick too.. it attracts them) 2. the squid are hanging out from dana point to newport. maybe higher up 3. the squid are random. one day will be dead. the next day will be WFO. 4. dana wharf landing got a few last night. __________________

01-05-2013, 08:56 PM	#6
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	They're Back! Seaforth Sportfishing Update for Jan 05, 2013 at 5:49 PM Game On with the Giant Humboldt Squid! The New Seaforth with 59 anglers has already put 700 Giant Humboldt Squid on the boat, it's as good as it gets. These trips depart at 4pm aboard the New Seaforth. Make sure to bring at least 40# test line, a 4/0 or larger sized reel and of course a squid jig or two.

01-05-2013, 09:27 PM	#7
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Told ya so!!! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

01-05-2013, 06:34 PM	#1
crazyfishnfool zuni818 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: sfv Posts: 72	There great for calamari but i heard there the worst thing to us for bait, something about the scent they put off scares the fish away.??

01-05-2013, 08:18 PM	#4
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Last year I fished for them using a trap-rig and dead sardines. Cast it out and let them latch on and chew on the dead bait a while. Pump the tip, set the hook(s) and you'll hook em enough to get them to the side of the yak for a gaff. what you do after that is your choice they squirm around a lot. Bait up and repeat.

01-05-2013, 09:33 PM	#8
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Yeah catchn the giants are definitely fun! Its messy and cold so Bring your slicker gear. The 3-5 pound models are the perfect ones to eat. You dont need to do much for these to taste good. The real huge ones are a different story...the 10 pounders and up need alot of work to make them palatable. With these you have 3 problems...they're super salty and they smell like amonia and they're really tough. This is what i do...I first soak them in ice water for at least a day, to draw out the salt. Then I soak it in iced milk for another day to neutralize the amonia. I then take the pieces out, usually they are already cut into rectangular pieces, then i cut an 1/8 off the top and 1/8 on the bottom, to get rid of the membrane. Then you pound that sucker down with a meat tenderizer, and your good to go! Fry it up get some cocktail sauce or tartar sauce and you will be surprised how good it is! Its alot of work but totally worth it. You can bypass all this crap if you catch the 3-5 pound models. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.