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

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.

dwntwnall4u · 01-05-2013, 10:32 PM

Do they clean the squid on the boat if you them wanted too?

ful-rac · 01-05-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dwntwnall4u

Do they clean the squid on the boat if you them wanted too?

Yes, but its not cheap....daveys locker was charging 2 or 3 bucks a squid, and it was mandatory. San diego is probably different, hopefully cheaper

steveooo · 01-05-2013, 10:40 PM

Caught them on a boat...

Caught them on a yak...

from Steveooo on Vimeo.

You guys can catch all of them for all I care. Gross, vile, nasty things....

I tried eating some after prepping it i like 10 different ways. It was gross.

I've have heard the tentacles work good on a lead head for bass, but I've never tried it.

Either way, kill them all

Steve

01-05-2013, 09:33 PM	#1
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.

01-05-2013, 10:32 PM	#2
dwntwnall4u Kevin C. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego/Hawaii Posts: 146	Do they clean the squid on the boat if you them wanted too?

01-05-2013, 10:40 PM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Caught them on a boat... Caught them on a yak... from Steveooo on Vimeo. You guys can catch all of them for all I care. Gross, vile, nasty things.... I tried eating some after prepping it i like 10 different ways. It was gross. I've have heard the tentacles work good on a lead head for bass, but I've never tried it. Either way, kill them all Steve