Fishermen snag giant squid tentacle

AP ^ | 16 Aug 2006 | AP

[ScreamingFist]

On September 30, 2004, Tsunemi Kubodera (National Science Museum of Japan) and Kyoichi Mori (Ogasawara Whale Watching Association) succeeded in taking history's first images of a live giant squid. Their teams had worked together for nearly two years to make the accomplishment. They used a five-ton fishing boat and only two crew members. The images were created on their third trip to a known Sperm whale hunting grounds 600 miles south of Tokyo, where they had dropped a 3,000 foot line baited with squid and shrimp. The line also held a camera and a flash. After over twenty tries that day, a 26-foot Giant squid attacked the lure and snagged its tentacle. It took the squid over four hours to break free, during which time the camera took over 500 photos. These were the first photographs ever captured of a live giant squid in its natural habitat. The squid left behind, attached to the lure, an 18-foot tentacle. Later DNA tests confirmed the animal as a Giant squid.

[butternut_squash_bisque]

Thanks for the tip, R. I'm noting it now, for a trip down there in October.

[Renfield]

The Ram's Head is on West Street in downtown Annapolis, one block from the Capitol. Great place to eat, everything is delicious. It's a very successful brewpub. It tends to be quite crowded in the evening (also has live music shows from major acts), so an early supper (4-6PM) is a good idea.

It's also withint easy walking distance of the Naval Academy.

[SunkenCiv]

Could Global Waming Lead to Squid Boom?
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280553/posts

[MissEdie]

Somebody's mind's in the gutter! ;0)

[MaryFromMichigan]

Squid pro quo.

[butternut_squash_bisque]

Thanks for the info. I will toast you on our first drink, R with the calamari and micro-brews, FRiend.

(((salut!)))

[SunkenCiv]

I think Cal A. Mari posted that one.

[DieHard the Hunter]

> Ok, anybody misread that as "Fishermen snag giant squid testicle" besides me?

I did, and the mind boggled, if but for a moment...

[MaryFromMichigan]

I think Cal A. Mari posted that one.

Freeper etiquette requires the pinging of Calamari.

[BIGLOOK]

CALAMARI RIPIENI

12 small squid - cleaned & skinned - saving the tentacles 1 clove of garlic 2 anchovie fillets 1 tsp parsley - chopped 2 eggs - beaten 3 tbls of bread crumbs olive oil salt and pepper lemon wedges

Chop the tentacles fine with the ancovies, garlic, and parsley/mix the eggs with the bread crumbs, a pinch of salt, a 1/2 tsp of pepper and a tsp of olive oil/add the anchovie mixture and stir into a paste/stuff the squid and sew ends wih strong thread/sprinkle with salt and pepper/brush with oil & broil under moderate heat for 8=10 min. turning and basting the other side & cooking another 8 min./remove thread & cut into 1 inch slices/serve with lemon wedges

Calamari sono buono!

[Renfield]

"....I just can't imagine eating anything with little suction cups on it...."

My favorite seafood is raw octopus. It's wonderful.

And by the way, those "suction cups" are properly called basal discs....

[A knight without armor]

Ok, anybody misread that as "Fishermen snag giant squid testicle" besides me?


Nooooooooooo

LOL!!!!!!!

[firebrand]

Good. I never eat anything with more than seven arms, however.

[DieHard the Hunter]

It reminded me of an old, old joke, whose punchline went:

A: Total control over the Jolly Green Giant!

[MarkL]

I've tried some on a number of occassions, at different Italian restaurants (hoping that this time it would be better: It wasn't). The batter and sauce was quite good, however, what was on the inside was pretty much like eating rubberbands.

Mark

[MarkL]

The squid left behind, attached to the lure, an 18-foot tentacle. Later DNA tests confirmed the animal as a Giant squid.

Yeah, like the 18 foot tenticle wasn't enough of a hint! I can hear the conversation: "Wow, is that a tenticle from a giant squid? How long is it?" "Hmmm... It's about 18 feet long." "Well, we need to be sure that it's not just from some 'very big squid.' Let's run a DNA test on it! Besides, it makes me feel like I'm in that CSI TV show!"

Mark

[Chena]

Ok, anybody misread that as "Fishermen snag giant squid testicle" besides me?

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!! I DID TOO! Said to myself, "self, I didn't know giant squids had giant testicles". HA!

[flaglady47]

"Ok, anybody misread that as "Fishermen snag giant squid testicle"
besides me?"

I fess up. Guilty as charged.

[MaryFromMichigan]

I knew it.
I love this place!