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[adam]

just wondering if there is any other way of killing squid other than putting them in icy water..???

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[Jazman]

Adam
Spiking them between the eyes with the point of a knife or other sharp implement does the job for me....probably not as humane as the ice trick, but very quick.
Jazman

[glen]

For the benefit of others, there was a previous discussion about this topic at the following thread:

http://www.squidfish...act=ST&f=2&t=74

[glen]

I have found a good way to kill squid. I used the tool below. You put it in the mouth of the squid (insert about 4 or 5 cm) and spin the tool around. It kills them very quickly. I can't explain how it works but the effect was almost instant.

I have tried it just once (since I only got one squid on the weekend) but I am keen to give it another shot soon.

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[adam]

hrmmm, thats gotta hurt!

[adam]

Where did you manage to get that tool from..? :blink:

[Mr_Willy]

What on earth is that??????

[glen]

It is just a steel rod with a "L" hook on the end. It doesn't look like much but it works really well!

A friend gave it to me. I don't think you can buy them in australia. This one is from japan. But I think you could make one yourself easily enough. :D

I just wish I knew HOW it works

[Jazman]

Hi Glen
I think your 'tool' destroys the squid's brain. If you insert 4-5cm then twist, I reckon you'd be in the right spot to wreck the brain, according to this pic I found.

Jazman

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[adam]

ahhh....so thats what it does...

[glen]

Ah! Yeah you must be right. Thanks for that mate. :geek :geek :geek

Cheers, Glen

[glen]

Here is a tool designed to kill squid. It is made by Breaden and described as IGTH or "IKASAMA・GOES・TO・HEAVEN".

http://www.breaden.n...thers/igth.html

You can download a video of the tool in use at the following site:

http://www.geocities...n/tjf-movie.htm

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[glen]

Here is another photo of the IGTH in use.

Photo was taken from the following webpage:

http://www.naturum.c...asp?item=474738

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[Scuba]

I cant believe they make a 'tool' to kill a squid.....!!!!

[kingyfisher]

The easiest and cleanest way is to drop them in a bucket of fresh water.They instantly go white and die of osmotic shock.....no pain inflicted at all.

[fish'n'chippy]

i've always given them a hard pinch behind the eyes
then into an ice slurry
now i don't know if it is the cuddle or the ice
have to try the fresh water (makes sence) if it doesn't affect the flavour

i do the same thing when killing baits for rigging as swim/skip baits
when you put them in fresh water they die very quickly and with their mouths shut (much easier to rig)

fish'n'chippy

[bluewaterhunter]

hi
ice slurry is good because it keeps the product very fresh.
cheers
blue.

[catchnrelease]

Decapitate quickly, they're dead before they know it.