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Angler reels in a surprise catch: a giant squid

Author - HENRY MILLER

Statesman Journal

October 21, 2004



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Fisherman targeting halibut in Oregon ended up catching [color="green"]20-plus pound Humboldt squid[/color].



Here is an interesting quote from the article for those of you wondering if giant Humboldt squid are edible -



[color="blue"]And the taste was incredible, Buren said.



"We ended up eating 1-inch-thick calamari steaks, and oh boy were those good," he said. "It was delicious.



"I'd had it only in restaurants, I'd never made it myself, and it was, oh, no comparison."[/color]

I need pictures <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':zorro:' />



Beakman

if i get any pictures of those 1 inch stakes i will post them for sure!



cheers, glen <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ink' />