cheap charlie Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Found half a dozen squid in 20 minutes while my mate tested his new sounder. Hooked into this horse in about a meter of water. Gave me hell on my state of the art 20 year old Rex Hunt combo. Didn't have a measure with us but the esky is over a couple of feet in length. Second image is of my buddy getting his picture taken no doubt so he can claim it as his own on Face Book. Note the random sticker on the back of the boat Edited November 8, 2012 by Cheap Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shak4g63 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 That's a whopper squid Tight lines, Shakeel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 How old would something like that be? Fishingphase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheap charlie Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 How old would something like that be? Fishingphase I couldn't tell you, Some one may be able to chime in, but I was always under the impression that squid only live a relatively short life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Thats a top squid mate! How old would something like that be? Fishingphase It would be around 1 year old, squid grow quick and reach close to max size in just over a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashisnothereman Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 How old would something like that be? Fishingphase I've read several times that they only live for about a year, so it would be around a year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashisnothereman Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Thats a top squid mate! It would be around 1 year old, squid grow quick and reach close to max size in just over a year. beat me to it mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheap charlie Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 I've read several times that they only live for about a year, so it would be around a year old. Is there a easy way to determine male from female with these guys? Can any one confirm what species they are? We have always just called them Green Eye? One reasonably sized unit I caught a few weeks back was loaded with row. Gave the squid a miss for a few weeks to let them lay their eggs. This guy had neither row or millet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Is there a easy way to determine male from female with these guys? Can any one confirm what species they are? We have always just called them Green Eye? One reasonably sized unit I caught a few weeks back was loaded with row. Gave the squid a miss for a few weeks to let them lay their eggs. This guy had neither row or millet. They are commonly known as Green Eye. Southern Calamari I believe. That's a honker & about a year old as said. Well done. Cheers, Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Just hope you have a good supply of fresh garlic, chilli and Chinese 5 spice for a great serve of salt'n pepper squid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwan8337 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Holy jesus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekiifisher Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 OMG!!! What a catch!!! Well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydangler Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Mate I've caught some great squid before that thing is a monster. On telling te sex me and u mate where talking about this recently and I think the males are thinner through the tube. Like that one. Usually I find the thick ones have the eggs. Squid usually die after breeding as it takes so much energy and the breed once a year. But in saying that I'm sure there is exceptions to the rule maybe this was just a tough old squid. Mmmm tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Just hope you have a good supply of fresh garlic, chilli and Chinese 5 spice for a great serve of salt'n pepper squid! + 1 ... what a feed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) For southern calamari you can tell males from females base on their skin pattern. The females have spots and the males do not. Once they die you will no longer be able to tell. In the attached pic there is a big male and some females in the livewell. You can see the females have the spots and the male does not. Edited November 8, 2012 by fishmaniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyzor Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 awesome squid mate...... even better sticker..... ive stuck a few similar stickers on mates cars, and also of cars who steal my parking spot....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheap charlie Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 awesome squid mate...... even better sticker..... ive stuck a few similar stickers on mates cars, and also of cars who steal my parking spot....... Thanks Rayzor, Apparently the sticker was on there for months before he noticed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Thats a horse of a squid, well done to you. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Well done! Have some good jewys in my area that would love that!!!! Enjoy, don't forget to add salt and pepper!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T jack Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Good work. That's a mother. All you need is 5 kg salt 5kg pepper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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