A score of squid
Crystal Lauderdale
When people at the Newport Landing Sportfishing Company heard that
giant squid had been sighted off the coast of Dana Point, they knew
they needed to go out. On Saturday, four boats from the company
hauled back hundreds of the slimy, tentacled creatures.
“They’re a hot item right now,” said Robin Jordan, who works at
the Landing. “They’re fun to catch. They put up a good fight. They’re
messy as heck though. You don’t want to wear your good clothes.”
Workers on the boats said the 3- to 10-pound squid were so
plentiful at Salt Creek, a mile off of Dana Point, that it looked
like you could walk on the surface of the water.
Justin Vilott, skipper of the Amigo, said the squid, are
associated with warm water, like those off the coast of Baja.
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