Catching & Eating *WILD* Squid... Bait Taste Test

This is one of four videos we filmed on our trip to Southern California. We went out with Brian Norris of Fin Fetish Charters out of Marina Del Rey, California on an overnight island fishing trip. The California Channel islands are a popular destination for offshore fishermen in California, as they hold a wide variety species such as rock fish, yellowtail, halibut, white sea bass and more. We were fishing an area where squid were spawning, so we ended up catching hundreds of squid for both live bait and to eat. Squid are nocturnal and feed at night, so we use lights under our boat to attract them. We used both dip nets and a giant two pole net to scoop up the squid. These squid are called market squid and are the same squid used both for bait and what end up in a restaurant.
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[@rhyswerner8749]

You would love catching southern calamari in Australia victor! They're giant and they pull drag!

[@pathua7692]

It’s awesome to see you covering the west coast! Your channel could honestly be international😍

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

That’s the plan!

[@pathua7692]

@@LandsharkOutdoors Fantastic! Looking forward to it

[@aqualife88]

next, Australia!!!!

[@pathua7692]

@@aqualife88 that would be where it’s at! Team up with Cav dog, briggsy, and co💪💪💪💪💪

[@aqualife88]

@@pathua7692 nooo YBS lol

[@jamesbarrow9638]

Nice guys!!! I love calamari! Back years ago before the hurricane tore up the Okaloosa pier here in the panhandle of Florida they had lights under the pier and the squid would come in so thick. No special jig needed just a shiny spoon worked great. There was an Asian family that brought a small camp stove, pan, and all the fixings and cook right on the pier. Very nice folks and would let other fisherman cook their catch with their set up......was crazy fun and great eating! Some of the squid were huge!!! Great video....and made me hungry!!! Next time add corn starch to your flour, the crust will really pop then!

[@javiergalvan242]

That was ANOTHER awesome video VIK, that was totally cool and different. You all be safe and remain blessed. Keep the video's coming :)

[@staysideways723]

I love watching these vids they inspire me to get out and go fish

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Love hearing that

[@Ebrig26]

@@LandsharkOutdoors I currently live in a bad area for fishing, watching your videos is how I get my fix. Your content is awesome

[@LanceMcCormick]

My stomping grounds was Socal in my Navy Career. Know the pacific like the back of my hand! You Eating the bait, yellow tail candy! Where are the 50 to 100 lb Humboldts Squids!

[@richardfrank9317]

I want to see that too

[@supercraftaandeforthewin1421]

A landshark and outdoor chef life collab would be fire

[@RobJob5317]

I've caught them many times off the docks/piers here in Washington. Clean them up and cut into rings is pretty easy. I don't batter mine, I just toss in some flower with a bit of garlic powder in it, fry for 30 seconds, pull them out sprinkle with a bit of salt and a squeeze of lime or lemon and chow time. I have a hard time getting any...my wife and daughter eat them so fast it's unreal. Great video and looking forward to you next one Vic.

[@kateskrmetta2022]

So awesome exploring new places and what they have to offer !!

[@ryanmerlin7234]

Thanks for coming out! I work the bait dock out of Marina del Rey, where you got your sardine! Hope to see you back soon & for all the subscribers and support, just know the FinFetish gets BIT! Much love from Marina del Rey & once more thanks for coming! 🤙🏻

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

West coast meets east coast! Can’t wait to go back!

[@licence1001011]

you weren't too far from me were you were fishing....WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE!!

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Such a beautiful area

[@samantharupert5656]

Outdoor Chef Life Collaboration!!!!! I can feeeeel it.

[@alancats]

Great video, Victor, Brooke and team! Informative and entertaining, as always. Fascinating stuff.

[@reedthefishmonger]

Bro this is awesome 🤙🤙🤙

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Reed in the house 🙌

[@wilh.7485]

Boil the whole squid with zatarans and make a good tartar sauce, pop off the heads slice down the middle and clean the inside out. The skin comes off in your hands. But after cooking ice them right dow!! So many ways soooooo good

[@JLoutdoors]

Vic's in the wild west, love to see it! Cant wait to see what content drops next!

[@christrammell2632]

Cool how Vic always pokes their eyeball, lol

[@adamaiello9840]

Oh yea Vik!!! Nothing better than some Fried Calamari!!!

[@ld5954]

I love calamari! Never had it fresh though.

[@whitneyk5926]

So dope , can’t wait to see more! Yummmy nothing like fresh calamari letssss go !

[@ForesttoSeaAdventures]

Nice to see you two at ICAST orlando. Another good video.

[@JayMeLen]

Brook "nooo I don't wanna". 😆

[@Bamapride1000]

Hey Vic you can catch squid from the pier in Panama City beach too. Go there in the winter and catch em all day long.

[@pathua7692]

Yep was there a few month ago and some captain was catching them near downtown ramp. Be cool to see that too! Great suggestion!

[@hihoian]

Love the west coast videos!

[@FishermanSqui]

Hope to see at least five videos in this series you said you would be headed there I’ve been waiting

[@danielscofield7987]

Y’all should try dipping it in marinara sauce!! Makes it wayyy better!

[@cjd915]

Gotta love when the bait is as good as the target fish!

[@CaptainCody7]

Cool, I was trying to get them with my cast net in Florida last week. Only caught a few though. I did not know a huge dip net would work.

[@dantheoutdoorman9416]

I can show you how to clean a squid to get the rings. I know every place does it different but that technique was strange to watch! lol. come to Rhode island in the spring! Best calamari you can get. I just started filming and would die for a chance to meet you and talk about how you do what you do.

[@richardfrank9317]

Right! I've cleaned squid before and just grab them by the head and body, twist and everything comes out, pull the skin off, done. It was like watching one of those videos of someone fileting a fish where they scale it, gut it, cut the head off, cut the fins off, then filet it and then cut the skin off.

[@marcelokohn9796]

Hello Victor, I am from Brazil and we catch a lot of squid here in the summer. You don't need any special tool to clean a squid (rings) there is a much easier way to clean the squid than the way shown in the video. The initial process is the same, cut the tentacles and behind the eyes, after that just pull the cartilage with your fingertips and all the viscera come out together! After that, just remove the skin by pulling it with your fingers, wash it well and cut it into rings. It's much easier and simpler, I hope I helped! Regards from Brazil!!

[@Eddie_SD]

Awesome video can’t wait til you guys come to San Diego

[@AMPEHSAND]

Love Brian! My boat is close to his, love ARI too!

[@handmadebycarlos84jewelry35]

Awesome victor every video u getting better congratulations to u and ur girl brother

[@SDkd619]

On thing about the west coast , we have fun fishing whatever it is! Always something to learn. Hope you get a wsb

[@tinsoffish1810]

Ink is the best part!!🐙

[@FishingforMemories]

Our backyard!!! Love it! We need more of your videos shot out here!

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

October we’re coming back

[@FishingforMemories]

@@LandsharkOutdoors Awesome! Looking forward to it!

[@mnb5404]

back at UCSD we would go out scuba diving (at night) during the squid spawn and get bags of them. all you had to do is open your hands and you would catch them in between your fingers. it was great fun! and delicious!

[@HyperFaultic]

Shoulda fished for threshers while you were in cali. Good video bro

[@drc022800]

It would be awesome to see a collab with you and outdoorcheflife

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

This fall we are both busy this summer

[@TappedOutTravel]

First off, ill eat the hell out of that squid. It doesn't need to be in ring form as is served all over Florida. TBH, most of the calamari served out here is really tough and rarely has flavor. Unless you're in a fishing town here and can find a mom and pop it's probably not going to be all that great. Second and most importantly. Thanks! I was put in the hospital with covid and on 15 liters of air, couldn't move, could not remain awake, for a week and a half till they got me situated in September. Once I was able to comprehend what happened, all I had was my phone and a charger. By this time I lost all the muscle mass in my arms and legs so I could barely move the phone around (thank god for nurses and a case with a stand). I came across catch and cook channels, pier fishing in Florida, CB and your page! It was videos like yours and many others that got me through. I am now at home but on home oxygen 24/7 and trying to walk again and build up thy legs. =) I wanted to reach out to your channel and others to thank you. It was because of these videos I realized how bad of a fisherman I am lol. But it was because of these videos I made it through. It was low sitting in a hospital quarantined for a month with only hospital staff. But it reminds you of how blessed we are. Keep kicking ass! TOT

[@cerescop]

Use some Louisiana Fish Fry seasoned batter to cook some up. It yummy on squid. I had no problem cleaning the squid into rings by hand though it took awhile. Keep in touch with your skipper friends to let you know if the Humbolt squid move north into SoCal area. They are about 3 feet long and much heavier than the Arrow or Market squid. They are very tasty and you dont need more that a couple and you will get to freeze some.

[@devinb3397]

You should come to Australia once the lockdowns are over. Catch red emperor, Spanish mackerel, coral trout, ect. And even Murray cod in freshwater which grow over 4ft long

[@rogerquach3127]

You gotta try it fresh/sashimi style with a bit of ponzu. Hopefully you can use the squid to catch white sea bass the next time you come out!

[@odelaguila5003]

Viktor es un genius cheff

[@joecorrero6763]

Looked delicious. Next time you do a tempura batter, try using a dark beer or ale instead of water. Just a suggestion. Stay safe and God Bless.

[@mikeybreakz6292]

so you use something like a sabiki rig with squid spikes instead of hooks for vertical jigging.. more hooks on the rig, more chances per drop. the shot gun approach. nice. i have seen some sick looking japanese squid rigs like that... no good for the big ones but those little guys are great for that...

[@BeastSoufiane]

another great way to prepare fried squid is to soak the squid in a buttermilk and spice mixture (I like to add lime and cayenne) and then dry bread it in a seasoned and *sifted* flour mixture, but panko is dope too. the buttermilk gives it a solid richness to that holds up during the frying process

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Will remember for next time

[@tungvo3829]

Hello Victor, why don’t you do the squid catch in Florida?

[@plopets]

victor in australia you sight cast big tiger squid they get up to 2lb(1kg) and you catch them year round 24/7. also you can leave squid in milk or kiwi juice for 30min or so to tenderise it

[@TheFishingDentist]

We have been catching a bunch of them in our local waters of pompano-boca at night. They're spawning and running. They taste great alive and raw, right out of the water. You gotta give it a try!

[@1mrflo]

Via, can you do this Florida? Every bait shop in Florida has them. Are they easy to catch on the east coast. Can you catch them during day like sword fish? Please show if possible.

[@ironmonkey4o8]

Fried calamari is legit! Whenever I take a trip to Santa Cruz, SF or Monterey I make it a point to get some (and clam chowder). I find it easier to pinch the skin and pull on it. It comes off way faster than using a knife to scrape.

[@millybo7366]

Put your finger in there lmao

[@BeastSoufiane]

Did you guys see any great whites in the pacific?

[@mikeybreakz6292]

that live box looks like it has a bunch of coney island whitefish swimming in there too

[@HungNguyen-ee4xi]

he took forever to clean one squid with the fillet knife, Vic. In order to skin it faster, I normally use the knife and cut a thin layer of the squid then use my hand to peel its skin out. You can also use your finger to take all of its guts out so you can keep the squid uncut and make squid rings. It's much faster that way I think.

[@fakegucci2244]

Gotta get the bluefin while in Southern Cali, Jesus Saves

[@fluentfishing]

Surprised how great they turned out, it was delicious!

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Next trip lobster and tuna!

[@fluentfishing]

@@LandsharkOutdoors looking forward to some more epic times

[@jeffnealon9920]

Try it Rhode Island style - served with hot cherry peppers and garlic olive oil sprinkled on the calamari. Life changing...

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

You sold me at cherry peppers

[@nunyabizness4354]

Victor - Do you think that the batter could be made with just rice flour, or with a Gluten-Free flour? Unfortunately, I have that limitation, but I LOVE squid. I must try this, but it's hard to get fresh squid in Colorado.

[@fishingwitharmand2985]

Can u make a video about the seabass

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

It’s coming later this week

[@willjunkin732]

Squid 🐙 is very good. Definitely if it is cooked right 👍🏻

[@suherdiedi7854]

Nice Family

[@BigBaitsBigFish]

Came into my state damn wish we could of meet man squid is everything in ca live is the best and like u tasted really good 🤙

[@wilh.7485]

Oh man you are in my stomping grounds!!! I use to fish all up and down Cali and spear fished as well!!!! CATALINA IS BOMB ASS fishing! San Pedro! San Diego for Tuna trips!!!!

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

We are going back in October, I loved it!

[@wilh.7485]

@@LandsharkOutdoors you should do a sculpin catch an cook. They are a scorpion fish but like a lion fish the spines are only poisonous. Have to get a good size one for a couple of fillets but are sooooo good!!!

[@sambo170a]

Puntilla (Puntiya) a wonderful Spanish tapas

SO NICE.

[@zeauz]

get any white seabass?

[@mohdrezaharisong5106]

If you guys ever catch squid, dont let the squids touch ice. It make the body turns red. It reduce the freshness. What we did is wrap with paper and seal in plastic bag and then put in ice. When you open it later, the body are still translucent. Its fresh. Try it out

[@jstrom3007]

Victor next time try baby squid, boil them once it becomes pink then stir fry them in fresh garlic, onions, and seasoning. Eat it with steamed rice, and you're good to go. There's no cutting just thoroughly clean them before boiling them, without the cartledge baby squid can be eaten whole. It's not a delicacy for Asians rather an everyday life if you live close to the beach.

[@Shhnee]

Come down to Long Beach and I’ll get you out on our boat, 48’ Cabo sport fisher. Let’s get some bluefin tuna

[@caseymiller9715]

you should go farther north to get some chinook or king salmon

[@morganyoder4277]

Welcome to Cali

[@BLAM777]

Calamari, yum .

[@Greencoachdog]

Where's the Halibut??? ... the huge barn door sized flatfish???... west coast fishing isn't complete without some Halibut fishing!!!

[@chris6054]

Two trees worth of paper in plates by the time you have a meal, or just rinse off a cutting board...Eating 20 of em at once at 2+plates a pop lol

[@Kdog0990]

One of my favorite California fish would be yellow tail or sheep’s head. But calico bass is one of the best.

[@RatedRTV]

Best eating? Calico? I kept my first legal one the other week, didnt notice a difference from my rockfish

[@Kdog0990]

@@RatedRTV I like rockfish but they have so many parasites in them and not a lot of meat for the size a lot of the larger boats catch. Some good sized ones but then they have more parasites

[@RatedRTV]

@@Kdog0990 ive caught way bigger salmon grouper and vermilions than any calico I've seen caught. And ive never seem any worms or weird stuff in my rockfish fillets

[@garyhendrie7496]

NanTucket esk !! 😱😂😂😂

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Very Nantucket sound esque

[@garyhendrie7496]

@@LandsharkOutdoors Boca High .. Go figure 😂😂😂

[@williamtrujillo8469]

Man there is a way faster and better way to clean those. Lol. I do mine all the time. Scraping them like that takes an eternity.

[@stephenolsen9544]

Eat them all!

[@garyhendrie7496]

Watch out for those humbolt big boyz.

[@franciscoalegria5863]

To get the rings just pull the top part of it off the body then after that everything stays connected to the eyes

[@carl3859]

Wow

[@angellopez-wq8vp]

Try turning them inside out to clean them so you can get the rings Angel and baby Chris in Jacksonville Florida

[@corecythe8556]

U should fish for yellowtail

[@rogertamez802]

Do a catch clean and cook Leopard shark

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

When we come back we will!

[@chrisakins2574]

Angler up w Brant was just arrested for beating his wife in Pensacola!!!

[@Nakam459]

You have to try common Appalachian mud squid next!

[@amirefterkhar2750]

You don't need any tool too clean the calamari. Just pulled the head and everything going out so easy and after just pull out the calamari bone

[@lizzyletsfish9135]

You don't need a tool for squid to gut in rings ... you guys don't no how

[@eddielikesfishing]

You got that right.

[@rhyswerner8749]

Pulling the guts out of a squid tube is piss easy, just turn it inside out. That's what our dads made us do as kids in Australia! It's the dirty easy job for children while dad fillets the snapper 👌

[@katherinepoindexter4380]

oh my goodness those squid are so adorable..yes they are adorable but I am not against eating them..I will eat adorable looking animals as long as the are free food..

[@fapping2charts79]

Fresh calamari from California waters is better than any fish you can catch on it.

[@amandaliebau267]

Bertram 31?

[@georgesidhom8215]

When ur squiding put a calico in the tank and they would live n up stop the mating process they live longer and active too

[@michaelburns9172]

I have Eaton my bait many times.

[@bigcesar007]

Hey capt thats not a good way to clean a squid lol 😆

[@chucksmith5002]

I like some good cooked Calamari or baby Octopus

[@kostaskopelos5669]

These are not squids (kalamari - Loligo spp.) , they are shortfin squids (Illex Illecebrosus). The real kalamari has the 2 out of the 10 "legs" much longer than the other 8. Also the 2 fins starts from the tail and ends at around the two thirds of the body. And of course kalamari its more tasty than the shortfin squid.

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Thanks for the info

[@fishingwithfoxxxy1371]

i make squid jigs and sell be nice if i can get them in other states up in Washington

[@michaelalvarez7830]

Earlyyyyyyy