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Kayak Fishing Zone => General Fishing Tips => Topic started by: clarrus on June 22, 2017, 09:49:35 AM

Title: Safeway squid
Post by: clarrus on June 22, 2017, 09:49:35 AM
The ones that are processed and in plastic packages, are they good for bait?  They are a bit processed and missing the guts but they are cheaper.....
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: Sailfish on June 22, 2017, 10:00:34 AM
It works fine for rockfish and Lingcod.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: ThreemoneyJ on June 22, 2017, 01:12:46 PM
You can usually find the white boxes of whole squid at Safeway. At least the one by my house has it. That being said the processed stuff still smells like squid and will work as a cut bait.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: scubaluis on June 22, 2017, 02:37:05 PM
look for an Asian food store in your area, they usually keep fresher stuff, if you don't want frozen but I would use whatever is cheaper.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: Der_Huntsman on June 22, 2017, 02:48:06 PM
look for an Asian food store in your area, they usually keep fresher stuff, if you don't want frozen but I would use whatever is cheaper.

+1  The Asian food market near me even has whole octopus
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: ThreemoneyJ on June 22, 2017, 03:54:00 PM
look for an Asian food store in your area, they usually keep fresher stuff, if you don't want frozen but I would use whatever is cheaper.

+1  The Asian food market near me even has whole octopus

Which one? The only one I know is on Sebastopol Rd east of Dutton.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: Dogwood on June 22, 2017, 04:51:36 PM
If your looking for octopus, Outdoor Proshop in Cotati sells them. Tried several time no luck.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: scottymeboy on June 22, 2017, 05:05:34 PM
look for an Asian food store in your area, they usually keep fresher stuff, if you don't want frozen but I would use whatever is cheaper.

+1  The Asian food market near me even has whole octopus

Which one? The only one I know is on Sebastopol Rd east of Dutton.
In SR  there are 2 on  Petaluma Hill Rd,
I get alot of bait there .
Squid, octopus,mackerel,chovies,
cheap too


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Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: Der_Huntsman on June 22, 2017, 05:17:07 PM
look for an Asian food store in your area, they usually keep fresher stuff, if you don't want frozen but I would use whatever is cheaper.

+1  The Asian food market near me even has whole octopus

Which one? The only one I know is on Sebastopol Rd east of Dutton.

Guerneville and Fulton Rd. and  a new one at Piner and Marlow in the shopping center where` Marys` Pizza is located
That's the one!

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Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: SlackedTide on June 22, 2017, 07:39:39 PM
look for an Asian food store in your area, they usually keep fresher stuff, if you don't want frozen but I would use whatever is cheaper.

+1  The Asian food market near me even has whole octopus

Which one? The only one I know is on Sebastopol Rd east of Dutton.

Guerneville and Fulton Rd. and  a new one at Piner and Marlow in the shopping center where` Marys` Pizza is located
That's the one!

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I like the one on Petaluma and SR ave next to SR seafood..
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: Martianfish on June 23, 2017, 06:57:22 AM
I get my squid and anchovies in the frozen food aisle at Luckys'. Same brands as a lot of bait shops.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: AlsHobieOutback on June 23, 2017, 08:36:51 AM
The Seawave stuff at Safeway is my Go-To!  Best price for 3LB of Squid.  I buy as many as possible, diviy up into 1Gallon bags 1LB a piece and have several trips worth ready to go.  And if I dont use them, they can always go into a crab trap towards the end of the year.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: FishingAddict on June 23, 2017, 08:42:30 AM
Seafood City (Asian Supermarket)  carries 3 kinds of squid; small, large and jumbo.  You can buy by the pound.  I am going fishing tomorrow and got 1 Jumbo (cut bait), 4 Large (whole bait) and 5 pieces of Sardines.  Bill was around $8.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: PISCEAN on June 23, 2017, 10:43:29 AM
The Seawave stuff at Safeway is my Go-To!  Best price for 3LB of Squid.  I buy as many as possible, diviy up into 1Gallon bags 1LB a piece and have several trips worth ready to go.  And if I dont use them, they can always go into a crab trap towards the end of the year.

this is what I do too. I use some tupperware containers to split up the bait and to contain it on the yak.
I don't go into safeway very often so when I do, I load up on bait, martini onions, gin, and hot sauce :smt005
usually get a comment from the cashier of "what the F are you doing with that squid?"
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: clarrus on June 23, 2017, 10:45:28 AM
I have learned alot today.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: FishingAddict on June 23, 2017, 10:55:06 AM
Seafood City (Asian Supermarket)  carries 3 kinds of squid; small, large and jumbo.  You can buy by the pound.  I am going fishing tomorrow and got 1 Jumbo (cut bait), 4 Large (whole bait) and 5 pieces of Sardines.  Bill was around $8.

Nice thing about Asian Supermarkets is you can buy what need for a day / trip and its fairly fresh.  Once in while they sell fresh dead Jacksmelt and its Ling candy.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: ThreemoneyJ on June 23, 2017, 11:19:05 AM
I have learned alot today.

I probably should have clarified my first post. Safeway used to carry the good squid in the general frozen section. They have moved it to the fish section in a small freezer next to where they process and package the fresh fish. Ask the person running the seafood counter. They are usually very helpful.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: clarrus on June 23, 2017, 01:27:13 PM
I suspect the safeway in my hood probably doesn't carry the good stuff.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: Eddie on June 23, 2017, 02:48:04 PM
I suspect the safeway in my hood probably doesn't carry the good stuff.
western boat on San Pedro has squid and the Asian market on Mary street by Whole Foods might have octopus
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: scubaluis on June 23, 2017, 11:42:05 PM
By the way, Do you know the difference between squid and calamari?...  about $8.00 a pound.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: Eddie on June 24, 2017, 08:05:42 AM
By the way, Do you know the difference between squid and calamari?...  about $8.00 a pound.
In the restaurant they must be deep frying squid.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: e2g on June 25, 2017, 12:48:46 PM

I don't go into safeway very often so when I do, I load up on bait, martini onions, gin, and hot sauce :smt005
usually get a comment from the cashier of "what the F are you doing with that squid?"

Tell them its for the martini, thats how they do it in Europe, roll your eyes and leave. Picture the poor bastard when he drinks hi calatini.
Title: Re: Safeway squid
Post by: I Zod Out on June 28, 2017, 07:42:19 AM

Tell them its for the martini, thats how they do it in Europe, roll your eyes and leave. Picture the poor bastard when he drinks hi calatini.

Calatini   :smt044

I Zod Out