Jan 10, 2013 · When the Humboldt Squid show up off of the West Coast, a bunch of people always ask me how to clean the squid and prepare it. With the squid biting right now, I figured it’d be a good time …

Jan 9, 2013 · The Humboldt Squid have been biting full speed this week for twilight boats fishing from Newport Beach on down to San Diego. There have been 8- to 15-pound squid caught as far north as …

Jul 2, 2023 · I heard a rumor today that someone caught a big humboldt squid off the Balboa pier recently. Anyone else heard this rumor?

Sep 23, 2011 · Great to have an experienced hand put in their two cents. Thanks ! That being said .... this stubborn old geezer still clings to the belief that if these things don't eat everything in the sea, I …

Jun 16, 2024 · Are there any charters in the SJD area that still target squid? 🦑 Haven’t seen any posts about them in quite some time.

Apr 17, 2025 · In the darkness of the South Atlantic Ocean, researchers captured for the first time footage of a live colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni). And while the elusive creature is …

Aug 29, 2009 · Making the most of your Humboldt squid. The subject(s) of cleaning and preparing Humboldt squid for consumption has been well covered in other threads, so here's a little something I …

Nov 15, 2019 · All this talk of squid got me thinking... I remember a few years ago, guys catching Humboldt Squid off the coast. Did anyone run into any in the past year? If so, what did you catch …

Oct 15, 2008 · Humboldt squid entering a bay is a common occurrence in Baja. They will come right into the light of a shoreline campfire and try to beach themselves. We kept a gaff near our campfire for …

Sep 19, 2011 · Exploratory Humboldt Squid Fishing!!! The Freelance departs this Tuesday night , 9/20/11 at 7PM and returning around Midnight, for an Exploratory Humboldt Squid fishing trip. ONLY …