Big squid! (catch, clean, cook)

G'day Legends, This week I head out chasing some line burning pelagics, but it just isn't my day. Luckily my trip is saved by some hungry squid! Not one to shy away from a feed of fresh calamari I set about wrangling a couple then show you how to clean them and cook up a feast! Hope you enjoy the video!
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[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thumbs up all my calamari fans 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️👍👍👍

[@eadynm8804]

A good tip to not drop the squid is to set the hook slowly and lift the prongs deeper into the tenticals

[@calvinpearce5901]

Hey sammy great vid mate squid safed u big time I bet your feed was good looked nice mate

[@arneernestbirch9142]

Great job keep it up!

[@aliciabirchall7219]

👍

[@larslange5482]

Forget the plastic bags mate use blows it's easier. The bread crumbs, make your own by drying your stale bread in the oven on 120c for around 1 to 2 hours, when the bread is a light golden colour around the edges they are dry use a mortar and pestle to get a fine crumb, that my dear fellow will kill your squid rings. BTW I love them too.

[@oblivion0871]

It’s not Sunday without a sammy fishing video

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

UnknownRand Yewww! 🍻🍻🍻

[@user-tm5dw9sz2o]

The Scaler bag works really well to remove the skin.. I also remove the head and cut a small piece of the end of the tube this leaves the squid very clean with only the lungs left in the tube. Happy cleaning Macca

[@dsr20631]

Nice work Sammy. Not much beats a fresh squid cook up. I just got back from a half decent squid session myself so dinners looking good here too. There were a few times today I could see them follow the jig but wouldn't quite commit to hitting it, to my surprise the ones that wouldn't take it mid water grabbed it every time if I let the jig sink and sit on the sand. Something I'll try more often in the future. I've also chucked the tubes with wings attached in the scaler bag but make sure you cut the very tip off the tubes so the water flushes through the tubes, it works well. It's a great way to clean mussels too.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

dsr20631 awesome mate! Hope you had a good cook up! I’ll have to give the scaler bag a try I think 🍻🍻🍻

[@williamatta3279]

Awesome Squid Catch and Cook video Sammy !! Keep up the amazing work Sammy !! Thanks for making these awesome videos for us Sammy !! Cheers William !!

[@lyvenabishop159]

Great fishing show Sammy, bloody awesome 👌 and love the cooking videos, just awesome stuff 😀

[@fishpest2039]

Good clean fun Sammy, always a delight catching and eating fresh Squid. I used to use a domed broomhead stick for turning the animal inside out to clean. The bag idea makes sense too,

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Fishpest that’s not a bad idea with the broom handle either! Cheers mate 🍻🍻

[@spicyrooster6539]

Looks good Sammy! Another great video, thank you

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Joe Ryan cheers mate 🍻🍻🍻

[@user-me9zy6kb7h]

Thanks Sammy .. great presentation 👍

[@womenslube532]

Love your videos! Keep doing what you’re doing and keep cracking the beers! Love from Texas.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Womens Lube Everything is always better with a beer! Cheers mate 🍻🍻

[@clinty51]

Cheers for the speedy hat delivery Sammy, Great fit great quality. Pretty sure it’ll help my boat catch fish now....along with all your tips and tricks

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Clint Rzoska hahah cheers mate! I think the hat will bring more luck then my tips 😉🍻🍻 enjoy mate!

[@clinty51]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing Maaaate, your tips help more than you think, keep it up, you don't have 30k+ subs for no reason.... ;)

[@stoniofishing]

Sweet session! I did pretty well the other day scraping some yakka meat onto the prongs the squid were frothing for it! 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Steven Bell yeah I’ve heard that, also pilchards work a treat! Gives it scent and a bit of taste 👌👌🍻🍻

[@pearcebrown1043]

Got to love Sammy Sunday! Got to love a good back up plan to mate well done!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Pearce Brown Cheers Pearce! Yeah it really saved me that day! 🍻🍻

[@liquidgamer0078]

Nice educational fishing vid, thanks

[@louistyrrell4876]

Yeah heck yeah the tentacles are good eating. I never let them go to waste. Thanks Sammy, love the videos mate.

[@carrieeasley3995]

I love Calamari! That looks so good!

[@BigMkombe]

Good show bruz! love that you started the show with an outfit and popper worth more than all my gear put together, but still love to get stuck into the humble squid... bang for buck, one of the yummiest things kicking about. the wet sand at the beach shore makes for a really good way of de-skinning them too.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Broome Stick haha cheers mate! Fishing is fishing, doesn’t matter what the species or gear! The sand doesn’t get stuck in the tube at all? 🍻🍻

[@Screwital420]

Just a old chefs tip: When dealing with hot oil, allways lower things away from you and you wont get splattered. Cheers Sam, another fingerlickin video! Too bad theres not many places to get squid here, let alone fresh squid

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Toni Ryynänen Cheers mate! Yeah I did that but they spat at me after they were already in the bloody things! 🍻🍻🍻

[@absolutefishing658]

was waiting for this one🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Absolute Fishing hope you liked it mate! 🍻🍻

[@EatMyShorts12]

You have got to be top 10 fisherman in the world surely.

[@cainlloyd5117]

Absolute legend love the cooking too well done

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cain Lloyd Cheers mate!

[@bradlecocq2430]

Can’t beat catching and eating Squid mate. Best fun. Love the catch n cook. Hope u have enough toilet paper 🧻🤣

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Deadline hahah cheers legend! Plenty of bog roll here, if not, I’ve always got the deck hose 😂😂🍻🍻

[@stephenmschulte4771]

How good is this. Sammy. Well done man.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

stephen m Schulte Cheers mate!

[@joelmorris9167]

Had smoked tuna on Friday, smoked in a soy and herb brine and it was one of the best tasting smoked fish I’ve eaten. Absolutely recommend it!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Joel Morris ohh that sounds good! I’ll have to go get one and give it a try 👌👌

[@rollyb5061]

enjoyed the vid Sammy, rice bran oil and i have also used grapeseed oil , very nice cook up Sammy

[@spearo16]

If you take the quill at the same time as the head you can usually get the whole lot of guts out with out breaking the ink sack as that is what every thing is attached too, makes it all a bit easier!

[@boostjunky24]

Congrats on 30K subscribers. Next milestone of 50K coming shortly!! And I'm with ya on the squid head/tentacles. I prefer them hands down to the rings...

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

boostjunky24 cheers legend! I only just noticed the 30K. How good! 🦑 🦑 🦑 🍻🍻

[@russellhallam8054]

Top effort Sammy keep me coming 🤙🤙🍤

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Russell Hallam cheers Russell 🍻🍻

[@PleinAirAdventureswithTezDower]

Awesome, Gunna have a crack at catching squid👌

[@Jedsmith78]

Love a feed of squid! Great video! Subscribed!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Jedsmith78 cheers mate! 🍻🍻

[@lukececcato4308]

Looks delicious! Even better when you watch them eat the jig.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Luke Ceccato how goods sight squidding!

[@gavinswanson666]

Seems to be the norm over the last couple of weeks !! Had a big session on the western side of Fraser and scored a big fat doughnut , stopped in at Kingfisher jetty before going home and scored a session saving feed of squid. I too would rather eat the tentacles, they get that beautiful crunchy bits !!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Gavin Swanson The tentacles are so underrated! Thank god for donut saving squid 💪💪🍻🍻

[@downundermike8889]

Hey Sammy, I am learning heaps from your videos about slow jigging, fast jigging stick baits and poppers skirts and anything else you catch fish with. Now I have them all and I know what to do with them. One thing is missing!! I have no idea where to go to catch the fish. I understand every fisherman has his marks and doesnt care to spread them around but even talking about the depth you are in would be a huge assist. You are living the dream and I would love just one session of it before I am too old to go chase them. Give us some tips please mate. One other thing, if you ever find you cant fish anymore you could probably make it as a seafood chef. Mike

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

DownUnder Mike cheers Mike! Glad your getting a bit out of the vids! Sometimes the depth is a bit of a giveaway to the spot so I often don’t share it. But I will try give more description to the types of areas I’m fishing in the future videos! Haha I don’t know about it being a chef, I just like cooking what I catch! Cheers 🍻🍻

[@smee103]

Another good session mate ,was looking to see those lure clips but maybe next time stay safe

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Darren Lloyd yeah sorry mate, I meant to put them in the shot but forgot! They are call Mustad Fastach clips 👍🍻🍻

[@aaronyoung5346]

Bloody love calamari damn lol awesome job mate,

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Aaron Young haha yeah mate it’s great chewing! 🍻🍻

[@jacksonyang2044]

everytime I look at your fishing videos makes me so itchy! anyway I have got my bar crusher rig all set up now, hoping it wont be a fishless session this wkend, fingers crossed

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Jackson Yang Yeww! Weather is looking good too! Good luck 🍻🍻

[@pejjam2255]

Great video and very informative too :)

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Pej Jam cheers mate! Glad you liked it 🍻🍻

[@michaelbulla9231]

Nice episode mate 👍 should try and use a container with a lid instead of the plastic bags for flour and crumbs better than the bags Tight lines

[@keaneoldknow1633]

Can't have Sunday without a sammy vid

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Keane Oldknow yeah the boys 🍻🍻

[@vanqishcantaimyt_1414]

Keep it up mate you making me wanna go fishin

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

VanqishCantAimYT _ that’s the whole point mate! Get out and have a crack!

[@wadec6203]

Damn Mate! That look's like great fun!! Always enjoy your trips and cooking after with a great Australian beer!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Wade C cheers mate! Yeah the BBC beers are awesome! 🍻🍻

[@wadec6203]

My buddies live in Queensland I always like when they come to Texas with cases of Tuies!!

[@harleyvanderpluijm2233]

Hey Sammy love the vids so much and have been a fan since the beginning, I can go fishing anywhere in Australia where would you recommend for pelagic fishing? Thanks

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Harley Van der pluijm Epic mate! Thanks for the support! I think I’d head out to the Great Barrier Reef off north QLD! So much fishable ground out there!

[@Troopinaway]

Yeah the scaling bag works good once you get it down patt less work to do afterwards..👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

shane'o jk79 I think I’m going to have to give it a run! 🍻🍻

[@Smokemifugotem]

“And he’s miiiine!” 😂🤙

[@classical7]

Wish I can go squid fishing where you are....it's beautiful!!

[@firsttimecastingadventures]

Now that looks very good let’s get it Sammy

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

first time fishing adventures Cheers mate 🍻🍻🍻

[@firsttimecastingadventures]

You know it

[@adamheazlett1179]

Try Seasoning mix shake in bag put in fridge for a hour .Great less mess .Adam

[@staunchpirateproductions3919]

Got to love a good back up plan. We will be getting stuck into the squid down our way soon mate, can't wait for that calamari ring deliciousness 🤤.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Staunch Pirate Productions Yeah you guys will be able to go to town on them down there! Are they seasonal or a year round thing?

[@staunchpirateproductions3919]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing yea mate once the tuna run slows it will be squid stations for sure. They're a year round target here but winter months May - August see better catches 🍻.

[@tomrobertson5568]

Not cold 😂😂😂 another great vid 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

tom robertson yeah my mouth was on fire, was too keen for a taste 🤣🍻🍻🍻

[@dunasmovas]

When chasing squids I add a little taste of prawn to one of the barbs so the jig tastes like one. I catch some decent ones regularly.

[@kurtking7770]

Awesome catch and cook. Love watching your videos. Just a quick question , are the squid thick all year round. Thanks in advance

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Kurt King cheers mate! Appreciate it 👍👍 I think they squid are there all year round, but not sure how thick they are. I’m definitely no expert!

[@vincenzoberlingeri206]

Another awesome video mate squid is definitely second to prawing. Love some squid rings and tentacles

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Vincenzo Berlingeri Yeah not arguments from me! Although where do we slot crabs in? Surely top 3?! 🍻🍻

[@vincenzoberlingeri206]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing definitely in the top 3 sammy id got sandy then muddy. Where do u reckon lobsters and sea scallops.

[@lauribrown7407]

Yummmm looks delicious!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Lauri Brown tasty!!

[@ChuckNorris01]

Thanks for the cooking show of the squid. Now my family loves it! could you show little more in the sounder and what you look for? i'm new to boating and the sounder is difficult to understand at times

[@kannytheshark6215]

I fish a lot for squid a tip from me when there's a squid after your jig and they're not attacking opan your bail arm and let the jig sink naturally it's almost a granted hook up🤙🏼

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

kanny the shark I’ll have to give that a try! Some of them needed some serious convincing! 🍻🍻

[@kannytheshark6215]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing yeah they can be a real pain in the ass but once you get to know them a bit they are one of the easiest to catch i caught my biggest one that way it was 1.8 kg 🦑🦑🦑🤙🏼

[@Biloxiblues77]

Love sepia. Plain grilled with mojo verde canarian style😋😋😋

[@anikankhandhar2792]

the goji berries cracked me up

[@patrickpeterson11]

Found another good channel. You should do a catch and cook outdoors.

[@jonathandunn1943]

G'day Sammy, The last time I did squid tentacles, I found that the spitting oil actually came from the suction cups. It seems to create an air pocket, which pops when heated up in the oil. Had hot oil splash all over my face and the glass door behind where I was cooking on the wok burner on my bbq. I recommend using an oil splash guard when cooking with any hot oil to prevent burns and reduce the mess from the splashed oil.

[@jonathandunn1943]

Also there is a kit called Squid Ezy for cleaning squid which makes it a breeze especially after a long day on the water. Enjoying your videos and keen for the next one..

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Jono Dunn cheers for the tips mate, I’ll check them out! 🍻🍻

[@zacfife1906]

Yes live squid is amazing fishing I use them to chase big fingermark

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Zac Fife yeah I think just about everything eats them! 🍻🍻

[@owenbain1918]

Try marinating the squid in milk and garlic before cooking, makes the squid very tender and tasty.

[@jacksonyang2044]

I can't believe I have watched this video 3 times, honestly I have never thought of doing squiding at "spot Bxxxx", I defintely will throw some squid jigs on my next cape run, btw which yamashita jig ru using?

[@lizard9437]

Bit hard to watch at the moment with the boat out of action, hopefully wind is good in 2 weeks when I get back on the water. Great pressure on that deck wash mate. What psi is that and do you run a fresh water tank?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Brett O'Leary hahah sorry mate! I’m not 100% sure on the PSI but it’s a pretty big pump. I wanted something that would pack a bit of punch. It’s a saltwater deck wash. I have a pick up under the boat 👍

[@scottwillis5494]

Can't think of anything worse than doing squid by hand. Scaling bay all the way. If your not worried about rings slice them open with a knife (or better yet scissors) and straight in the scaling bag. I remove heads for bait (once there cut open you don't even need to burst the ink sack) otherwise you can throw them in as is. They come up shmick 👌 even removes the wings (if you want to keep tubes whole just cut a cm off the end of the tube and they come up clean inside except maybe a tiny bit of guts

[@rinzlerprime3372]

Hello Sam what size is your monster game jigging reel the black one is if the pe5 size? Or is there any other overhead jigging reels you would recommend ?

[@l2andom]

I always eat the tentacles, and I'd agree they are the best part.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

/Fish so good hey! 🤤🤤 🍻🍻

[@nathanlawson6065]

Great Ep mate. Looked like a heap of fun. They still gonna have the expo with the new corona virus rules.

[@nickc9797]

postponed

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Nathan Lawson yeah mate unfortunately it’s been postponed now ☹️☹️

[@safeman1231]

Pinch behind the head before putting in the boat = no ink, pull off the heads & retain for bait, take out the quill, cut 20mm off the closed end, place in descaler bag, tow behind boat 15mins, bingo

[@mickhartley7658]

I laughed at your joke mate. 😂😂😂

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Mick Hartley 🤣🤣 it was a sneaky little one!

[@stewartmackenzie7304]

Sammy what do u reckon worth a trip for some squid long way /big day from Ipswich

[@bernadetteconnolly5632]

Hey Sammy, I always clean my squid in a scaling bag now after I was given the drum from Don down at Ardrossan. Howerver put a couple of small (100mm) foam floats in the bag in case the rope breaks. Cheers.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Bernadette Connolly haha yeah that would suck if the rope broke and they sunk! 🤣🤣🍻🍻

[@terrytailor]

Does it get all the skin off too Bernadette?

[@drevil4454]

I'm not biased to which part of the squid is better. As long as it ends up in me tummy I'm a happy chappie.

[@pathoeta3626]

Yep definitely easier cleaning squid in a keeper bag. You should try it, you won't look back

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

oh somefarkhead Yeah I’ll definitely be giving it a go next time!

[@honglysolo]

That squid so Yummy yummy, i want to catching like that, Keep it's up men.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hongly Solo thanks!! 🍻🍻

[@EndlessWeekendlife]

Geeze I miss squid fishing now. Moving to brissy soon though. 🤤

[@EndlessWeekendlife]

Also about time to pay that bill on the fridge. Haha

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Endless Weekend hahah nahhhh I’ll pay that bastard when it’s due! It’s a big one!

[@peacockgrant1]

Hi Sammy! Where did you get that awesome fish cleaning table?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Grant Peacock hey Grant, it’s actually an old science bench from a school. Picked it up when they did a refurb 👌👌

[@tylerorr1555]

Love ya video want to be like u one day

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Tyler Orr cheers mate! Get out there and start fishing 🍻🍻

[@reellife-zv1jl]

Don’t have to be specific but where is the general go to area for popping and stickbaiting in Moreton Bay? Is it around Flinders Reef? I enjoy the vids. It’s good to see someone putting in their vids some of their harder fishing sessions. Makes it more realistic.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

reellife2322 100% mate. No one smashes them everytime! If you did it would get boring! All off the shallower reefs and rocks off straddie and moreton are worth a stickbait. Just got to be lucky that the pelagics are there that day! 🍻🍻

[@patdennis4576]

Hey Sammy, good Squid vid.... have to ask what brand and model boat.?? Pat

[@dadbodsfishing7286]

This didn't happen to be a Tuesday a few weeks back i seen you cruise by and start fishing

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

DADBODS FISHING that was me mate 👍

[@simonlee8327]

cheers Shaun'o for the snacks 22.06

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

simon lee He’d always looking out for me 🤣🤣

[@richmonsmith9308]

Hahahaha that flap spat at you!!!!! Yeeeassssssss fun as mate.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Richmon Smith they’re always doing they 🤣🤣

[@richmonsmith9308]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing dahm brother you too???

[@richmonsmith9308]

You must be doing it right if they get you like that!

[@user-ry9lz4ex5n]

Good job ! and where is here, peel island?tks

[@jws14]

What’s wrong with eating flaps 🤣🤣🤣

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

jws14 nothin at all! It’s just a different conversation 🤣🤣👌👌

[@leerays5159]

Try juicing a kiwi fruit and soaking them in the kiwi fruit juice before the flour & breadcrumb

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Lee Rays Yeah I’ve heard that from a few people now, will have to give it a try! 🍻🍻

[@seanmcmenama6959]

Cheers

[@MrHuck73]

Scaling bag is mint good for whiting to but put them in a keeper bag then in the scaling bag.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

chris Sawyer 👍👍

[@heatherwatson8273]

If you use a meat tenderizer or a hammer and gently hammer the tube it will be as tender and nice as the tentacles. Greetings form Sydney.

[@Deemole]

Squid CCC is my fav

[@Westoxxy]

Hi Sammy. Just wondering if you plan on a range of fishing shirts. If yes please don't forget us "real men" and include the bigger sizes. I hate feeling like 2 pound of polony in a one pound packet. Enjoyed the squid action.

[@subparadventures2876]

Graham Ross lol I know exactly what you mean mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Graham Ross possibly in the future mate! If I do, I’ll make sure I get some big sizes 💪💪🍻🍻

[@bradsfishing4614]

Ive had a few fishy flaps in my time 😂🤙

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Brads fishing 😂😂😂😂

[@saphserg5221]

Sweet, squid are about time for fresh seafood again. And maybe some bait HA best joke i ever told then.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

saph sergal haha yeah it’s pretty hard to use fresh squid as bait when they are so tasty!

[@ronp315]

Lmfao I'm going to cook up one tenticals n a couple of flaps nice one bro u made me laugh for 5mins

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Ron Porter 🤣🤣🤣 cheers legend!

[@bentodasilva5326]

Just a few flaps ay 😅🤣😂

[@denisrailey777]

Sammy, have you got room on your table? Lol. Your making me Hungry.

[@TazzzieAdventures]

They should add some barbs on the back of those jigs. I would never clean my seafood in fresh water except for squid an ocy. When i go out with me mates i'm the one always getting covered in ink.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Tazzzie Adventures Spot in mate, I never clean any fish or prawns in Fresh only squid and sand crabs! 🍻🍻

[@nicolassulejic6643]

This just makes me jealous. I live in redcliffe in Morten bay and I gotta wait till end of the month to go catch some squid.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Nicolas Sulejic At least you don’t have to travel Far!

[@Nathan-qh7ri]

what colour jig do you think is best for night time??

[@jacksonbennetts271]

What's the rod you were catching squid on well done sammy

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Rebecca Bennetts that’s one there was a 8ft savage gear LRF 3-6kg spin 👍🍻

[@subparadventures2876]

Great vid mate is that off Morton island?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Subpar Adventures yeah mate, out in moreton bay 👍

[@subparadventures2876]

Sammy Hitzke Fishing yeah it’s a great spot I was camping on there when the cyclone the other month got heaps of tuna and a few nice snapper out of my kayak 👍🏻keep the vids coming mate 👍🏻🤙🏼🇦🇺