Humbolt Squid -LA Times

[LAJim]

The whole thing has the character of the teaser of a bad Sci Fi movie. "Attack of the Squid". Diver on a reef. Ominous Music. Tentacles around neck. Diver pulled down.

I see Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi flopping around with the rubber octopus in "Ed Wood".

 

[Surly]

Like this?

 

[Teamcasa]

How about these for protection?

APS underwater assault rifle.


Dave

 

[Thalassamania]

Or like this:

 

[CompuDude]

How about these for protection?

APS underwater assault rifle.


Dave

Effective range of nearly any underwater gun is ~10 ft, and these suckers move so fast you'll have a really hard time hitting them... and when hunting in groups, they WILL feint to the front while others attack from the rear. Smart animals.

Best protection is the armor + cable rig, if you're purposely going into a group. Their beaks are vicious against rubber suits and skin, but are completely useless against the fiberglass armor panels and chainmail. Their swimming skills are stunning, but again, they're not strong enough to overcome a braided steel cable. You'll be taking hits like a linebacker, though, and grateful for that armor!

 

[Teamcasa]

Dude - you really did not think I was serious did you?

I also like the beer idea as well!

Dave

 

[Thalassamania]

Those are squid eyes being held up, beer by Bob Cranston, photo by Norbert Wu.

 

[orangelion03]

So if the squid stay longer perhaps the squid loving yellows will multiply check out this lovely home guard caught right off Scripps Pier .. read the story it is fantastic

http://www.sdfish.com/forums/dcboar...orum=124&topic_id=19022&mesg_id=19022&page=35

Awesome fish man! I just sent that link to my girlfriend and she's ready to book a boat! And while she's out baiting hooks, I'll head over to wreck alley...

 

[orangelion03]

That APS is a trip! Spesnatz pistols too!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APS_Underwater_Assault_Rifle

 

[Mo2vation]

Yikes!

I've heard reports that they did not seem to be aggressive towards divers unless fishing activity was going on in the vicinity. I hope that's true.

Or unless you're there to specifically gin up their aggressive behavior so you can sell your tours and videos and t-shirts and crap.

OY.

The whole thing has the character of the teaser of a bad Sci Fi movie. "Attack of the Squid". Diver on a reef. Ominous Music. Tentacles around neck. Diver pulled down.

I see Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi flopping around with the rubber octopus in "Ed Wood".

As long as people want to see this nonsense, people will continue to go down to Baja in their custom made underwater armor to go tape these things attacking each other.

Science, Jim - not Sci Fi.

Its Science. Just ask these goobers.

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Ken