Giant Squid Invade California Coast By The Associated Press


NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Giant squid weighing up to 60 pounds (27 kilograms) have invaded the California waters off Newport Beach and are being caught by sport fishermen by the hundreds.


The squid showed up last week and anglers started booking twilight fishing trips over the weekend to catch them.


The animals weigh between 20 and 40 pounds (9 and 18 kilograms), but a few fishermen have reeled in 60-pound creatures.


The Humboldt squid is also called the jumbo squid or jumbo flying squid and squirts ink to protect itself.


They can grow up to 100 pounds (45 kilograms) and 6 feet (1.8 metres) long and follow food sources. The squid have also recently been spotted off San Diego, Oregon and Washington, all on the U.S. West Coast.


Robert Woodbury with Newport Landing Sportfishing told The Orange County Register that anglers in the Southern California county have caught about 400 of the big squid since Friday night.





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I punched one out once but don't get me wrong I love them
There delicious!

migration and lots of schools of fish have landed on the beach of california for many years. we have had many of such events in the past. loads of midnight appearances of such fish stories have captured fisherman and locals off guard. beaches have been invaded by sea creatures.newport beach is one of the better port of harbor for sailing and slips for private ships.being a surfer , newport does not have great surf but south is laguna beach and then san diego that has much better surf. many have had their share of connecting up with a squid or two while enjoying the waters of california.many fish runs and shark sightings are not uncommon on california beaches. but these larger than sixty pound creatures would be a mess.