Saturday, February 24, 2024
Red Ink
Fisherman in New Zealand have caught what is believed to be the largest squid ever landed intact—about 33 feet long and weighing 990 pounds.
The fishermen were fishing for Patagonian toothfish—which is served in American restaurants as "Chilean sea bass"—when they hooked the giant squid, which was also fishing for Patagonian toothfish at the time. (By the way, the Brits call these "colossal squids," which is sort of sweet.)
According to one expert, calamari rings made from the squid would be the size of tractor tires.
Good thing I've never liked calamari....
The fishermen were fishing for Patagonian toothfish—which is served in American restaurants as "Chilean sea bass"—when they hooked the giant squid, which was also fishing for Patagonian toothfish at the time. (By the way, the Brits call these "colossal squids," which is sort of sweet.)
According to one expert, calamari rings made from the squid would be the size of tractor tires.
Good thing I've never liked calamari....
