02-06-2007, 11:27 AM
Quote:Giant squid return to local waters
By Jed Welsh, Staff columnist
Article Launched: 05/30/2007 10:36:13 PM PDT
It finally happened. The giant squid have invaded our local waters.
The board surfers off Huntington Beach reported the squid swimming through their legs while chasing bait and reported seeing hundreds of them chasing grunion.
The half-day boat Southern Cal out of Pierpoint Landing caught 92 giants Monday on their afternoon run.
The Southern Cal skipper found them off Huntington Beach in waters from 10 to 20 fathoms.
They were also taken off Palo Verde in 20 fathoms water out in front of Point Vicente.
Pierpoint Landing and Marina Landing will be sending twilight boats out starting today.
A bit of advice - head to the local tackle shop for the big squid jigs (they won't last long) and use 50-pound test line. The squid are weighing from 15 to 50 pounds.
For further information, contact Pierpoint Landing at (562) 983-9300.
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