Re-using squid ???

Relentless33 · 05-28-2006, 11:24 AM

Re-using squid... I've read articles saying you rig 20 at a time and freeze what you dont need and you can use them later.
But after they've been drifting for about 4 hours and start to get whiter and lose skin are they still good after you freeze them until the next trip ???

Thanks in advance

Relentless

njoimia · 05-28-2006, 11:59 AM

after i used them i throw them over, (keeping leader and hook, of course)... also dip the squid in red food dye.... works very well.

Relentless33 · 05-28-2006, 12:35 PM

Well we just vaccum bagged 7 of them so we should see what happens next trip...

Dip them in red food dye ?? :shock:

Nick C · 05-28-2006, 01:24 PM

Most of the time after I've fished the bait, I toss them in the water. If they have only been in for 30 minutes or so, and they still look good, I'll refreeze them.
Dying the baits make them last all night! It can be a little messy, but the baits hold up really good and you can refreeze.

Relentless33 · 05-28-2006, 01:30 PM

so soak in red dye for a few minutes before or after you rig them ??

Then they're gonna last all night even better then they did and you are able to re-freeze them

LHPfish · 05-28-2006, 02:50 PM

i would redye them

Captain Ollie · 05-28-2006, 04:59 PM

I usually end up dying the squid right out there on the grounds while moving after my first drift. I put each one in little 1/2 gallon bucket to keep things neat while moving to a new location. When I get there I put one of those little bottles of red food coloring in one of the buckets and give each squid a quick soak before it goes out again. When they are all white like that dying them is pretty much an instant thing and it tends to wash out very little through the night. It certainly gives the squid a more natural look as opposed to the washed out white. I do end up keeping any used squid at the end of the night, BUT I use them only as cut bait for other things later on. If your buying flats of squid, they cost less than a buck a piece so you might as well start fresh on every trip. Its probably the least expensive thing your gonna use out there. Besides the fact that I think they just look kinda crappy (mushy I would say) if you refreeze and reuse them.

Relentless33 · 05-28-2006, 05:20 PM

Where are you gettin the flats of squid at ??

Ive never seen them at any shops or stores

Captain Ollie · 05-28-2006, 05:32 PM

I get them from Florribean Seafood. They are a wholesaler in Pompano. I think the last ones I bought were 40 bucks and averaged 70 to 80 squid per flat. Flats are about 2 feet long, 18 inches wide, and 4 inches thick. I thaw the whole thing and refreeze them with 12 per bag. If you can't get one yourself let me know because I'm running low and have to make a run myself soon.

Relentless33 · 05-28-2006, 05:35 PM

Wow, theres the new solution for squid lol

We'll probably get one of them before the trip to Bimini just so we can take a few and use it for anonymous reasons...

Thanks a lot

just2fish · 05-28-2006, 05:40 PM

where in miami can you buy squid by the box.....

Relentless33 · 05-28-2006, 05:42 PM

I have no idea but I would imagine if you asked around you would have more hookups then we do up here because your in Miami. :lol:

just2fish · 05-28-2006, 06:13 PM

will do, thanks.. if i find some i'll let you know. pumo is one of my customers maybe i can talk him into parting with a flat..

Nick C · 05-28-2006, 06:52 PM

Bait Masters has some REALLLLLLLy nice flats.
P&P rigged baits in Ft. Lauderdale has the best!

I get mine form Florribean also because they are cheaper and the baits are pretty much all nice.

Relentless33 · 05-28-2006, 08:37 PM

I NEED A NUMBER !!!!!!!! lol

Can someone give me the phone number to Florribean Seafood and Bait Masters and maybe P&P ???

lol

Thanks a ton for the tips and help

njoimia · 05-28-2006, 10:02 PM

shortie just google them......you will find the number.

Relentless33 · 05-28-2006, 10:23 PM

Whats with the shorty crap ?? haha :lol:

I have a great sense of humor, trust me :lol: 8-[ :-s

Tuna Devil · 05-30-2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick C

Bait Masters has some REALLLLLLLy nice flats.
P&P rigged baits in Ft. Lauderdale has the best!

I get mine form Florribean also because they are cheaper and the baits are pretty much all nice.

I thought I had the best squid Nick?

Since you guys are dying the Squid............Has anybody tried green.
I don't want to say it works better than red......but you guys should try it.

Colonel Klink · 05-30-2006, 04:17 PM

Green squid:Blue light :thumright:

quack quack · 05-30-2006, 04:28 PM

Disco squid :shock:

Relentless33 · 05-30-2006, 10:59 PM

I was actually wondering if the color made a difference, i guess the red imitates an actual color of a squid when its feeding though :lol:

Nick C · 05-30-2006, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colonel Klink

Green squid:Blue light :thumright:

AHHHHHH! Everytime Zack brings a green one down, it gets hit!

TD... you do have the BEST!

Relentless33 · 05-30-2006, 11:31 PM

So green work best !!?!?!!??

Tuna Devil · 05-31-2006, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Relentless33

So green work best !!?!?!!??

SSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH................................ ..... :-#

Nick C · 05-31-2006, 04:50 PM

Nope.... green sucks(it does look nasty :lol: )

Relentless33 · 05-31-2006, 06:51 PM

So TD says sshhhh as if it is by far the best and Nick says it absolutely sucks after he says it gets nailed evertime ??

:shock: #-o :-k

Captain Ollie · 05-31-2006, 08:16 PM

Just fish IT and see for yourself :!: Bottom line is color works....trust me on this.

Relentless33 · 05-31-2006, 08:44 PM

Thats my plan :lol: :lol: lol

Relentless33 · 06-10-2006, 09:03 PM

Dying squid: When do you usually do it so it doesnt ruin coolers or the boat ??? :sad:

LHPfish · 06-10-2006, 09:17 PM

Before i leave they are dyed, place them in a cooler, you'll have some drippage but just move quick and get it over the side once its attached.... the dye will stain a small amount at first but quickly bleaches in the sun. Just be careful and dont spill that shit all over the boat

05-28-2006, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	Re-using squid ??? Re-using squid... I've read articles saying you rig 20 at a time and freeze what you dont need and you can use them later. But after they've been drifting for about 4 hours and start to get whiter and lose skin are they still good after you freeze them until the next trip ??? Thanks in advance Relentless __________________

05-28-2006, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	Well we just vaccum bagged 7 of them so we should see what happens next trip... Dip them in red food dye ?? :shock: __________________

05-28-2006, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Best Catch: .5lb Brim on 17lb test Occupation: Charter Boat Captain. Posts: 2,389	Most of the time after I've fished the bait, I toss them in the water. If they have only been in for 30 minutes or so, and they still look good, I'll refreeze them. Dying the baits make them last all night! It can be a little messy, but the baits hold up really good and you can refreeze. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

05-28-2006, 01:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	so soak in red dye for a few minutes before or after you rig them ?? Then they're gonna last all night even better then they did and you are able to re-freeze them __________________

05-28-2006, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Captain Ollie Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Davie Florida Boat: 28 foot Kevlacat Best Catch: Strippers/Barely Legal Cheerleaders Occupation: Commercial tropical fish collector, lobster diver, bouy gear fisherman, 100ton captain Posts: 596	I usually end up dying the squid right out there on the grounds while moving after my first drift. I put each one in little 1/2 gallon bucket to keep things neat while moving to a new location. When I get there I put one of those little bottles of red food coloring in one of the buckets and give each squid a quick soak before it goes out again. When they are all white like that dying them is pretty much an instant thing and it tends to wash out very little through the night. It certainly gives the squid a more natural look as opposed to the washed out white. I do end up keeping any used squid at the end of the night, BUT I use them only as cut bait for other things later on. If your buying flats of squid, they cost less than a buck a piece so you might as well start fresh on every trip. Its probably the least expensive thing your gonna use out there. Besides the fact that I think they just look kinda crappy (mushy I would say) if you refreeze and reuse them. __________________ Remember that house you, or maybe your neighbor couldn't pay for? Well, now your gonna pay for it!!

05-28-2006, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
njoimia Lines In Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami Beach Boat: 56' Best Catch: all of them. Occupation: fishing Posts: 98	after i used them i throw them over, (keeping leader and hook, of course)... also dip the squid in red food dye.... works very well.

05-28-2006, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
LHPfish Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 192	i would redye them

05-28-2006, 05:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	Where are you gettin the flats of squid at ?? Ive never seen them at any shops or stores __________________

05-28-2006, 05:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Captain Ollie Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Davie Florida Boat: 28 foot Kevlacat Best Catch: Strippers/Barely Legal Cheerleaders Occupation: Commercial tropical fish collector, lobster diver, bouy gear fisherman, 100ton captain Posts: 596	I get them from Florribean Seafood. They are a wholesaler in Pompano. I think the last ones I bought were 40 bucks and averaged 70 to 80 squid per flat. Flats are about 2 feet long, 18 inches wide, and 4 inches thick. I thaw the whole thing and refreeze them with 12 per bag. If you can't get one yourself let me know because I'm running low and have to make a run myself soon. __________________ Remember that house you, or maybe your neighbor couldn't pay for? Well, now your gonna pay for it!!

05-28-2006, 05:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	Wow, theres the new solution for squid lol We'll probably get one of them before the trip to Bimini just so we can take a few and use it for anonymous reasons... Thanks a lot __________________

05-28-2006, 05:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
just2fish Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: haulover Boat: parker 2520, 225 yamaha 4 stroke Best Catch: latin female, brown hair, 5-4 120 lbs Occupation: window tinter Posts: 551	box of squid where in miami can you buy squid by the box..... __________________ life's short... fish hard...

05-28-2006, 05:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	I have no idea but I would imagine if you asked around you would have more hookups then we do up here because your in Miami. :lol: __________________

05-28-2006, 06:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
just2fish Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: haulover Boat: parker 2520, 225 yamaha 4 stroke Best Catch: latin female, brown hair, 5-4 120 lbs Occupation: window tinter Posts: 551	will do, thanks.. if i find some i'll let you know. pumo is one of my customers maybe i can talk him into parting with a flat.. __________________ life's short... fish hard...

05-28-2006, 06:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Best Catch: .5lb Brim on 17lb test Occupation: Charter Boat Captain. Posts: 2,389	Bait Masters has some REALLLLLLLy nice flats. P&P rigged baits in Ft. Lauderdale has the best! I get mine form Florribean also because they are cheaper and the baits are pretty much all nice. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

05-28-2006, 08:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	I NEED A NUMBER !!!!!!!! lol Can someone give me the phone number to Florribean Seafood and Bait Masters and maybe P&P ??? lol Thanks a ton for the tips and help __________________

05-30-2006, 04:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 6,219	Disco squid :shock: __________________ Amagansett means “place of good water” in one American Indian tongue, and for generations of Lesters who have lived here, it’s been true in the most literal way.

05-28-2006, 10:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
njoimia Lines In Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami Beach Boat: 56' Best Catch: all of them. Occupation: fishing Posts: 98	shortie just google them......you will find the number.

05-28-2006, 10:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	Whats with the shorty crap ?? haha :lol: I have a great sense of humor, trust me :lol: 8-[ :-s __________________

05-30-2006, 04:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
Colonel Klink Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 102	Green squid:Blue light :thumright:

05-30-2006, 10:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	I was actually wondering if the color made a difference, i guess the red imitates an actual color of a squid when its feeding though :lol: __________________

05-30-2006, 11:31 PM	#23 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	So green work best !!?!?!!??

05-31-2006, 04:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Best Catch: .5lb Brim on 17lb test Occupation: Charter Boat Captain. Posts: 2,389	Nope.... green sucks(it does look nasty :lol: ) __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

05-31-2006, 06:51 PM	#26 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	So TD says sshhhh as if it is by far the best and Nick says it absolutely sucks after he says it gets nailed evertime ?? :shock: #-o :-k __________________

05-31-2006, 08:16 PM	#27 (permalink)
Captain Ollie Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Davie Florida Boat: 28 foot Kevlacat Best Catch: Strippers/Barely Legal Cheerleaders Occupation: Commercial tropical fish collector, lobster diver, bouy gear fisherman, 100ton captain Posts: 596	Just fish IT and see for yourself :!: Bottom line is color works....trust me on this. __________________ Remember that house you, or maybe your neighbor couldn't pay for? Well, now your gonna pay for it!!

05-31-2006, 08:44 PM	#28 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	Thats my plan :lol: :lol: lol __________________

06-10-2006, 09:03 PM	#29 (permalink)
Relentless33 Grander Join Date: Apr 2006 Best Catch: 81" sword 165Bigeye 110Bluefin Posts: 3,169	Dying squid: When do you usually do it so it doesnt ruin coolers or the boat ??? :sad: __________________

06-10-2006, 09:17 PM	#30 (permalink)
LHPfish Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 192	Before i leave they are dyed, place them in a cooler, you'll have some drippage but just move quick and get it over the side once its attached.... the dye will stain a small amount at first but quickly bleaches in the sun. Just be careful and dont spill that shit all over the boat

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