Very true statement. I have seen very large "manly" men run in fear over stupid little things. I am not sure how I would react to seeing a large squid especially if it wanted to touch me...what if it liked me??  haha

The reports have been saying that in the last couple of years that they have been even surface feeding 

Timber Cove is just south of the Lodge. You do access it from the RV campground. I think its like $7 per day. If its not real busy with the boat launching, he will let you drive and park right on the beach. I have been going there for a few years now and always bring abs in. 8"+ abs are common and my dad got two barely over 10" last year in less than ten feet of water! I don't have a kayak yet...but I am looking to change that after Paddle Fest. I do have a 12' Zodiac with a 40hp motor that just flat out screams!!  Its almost too fast, but when the ocean acts up it is certainly nice to be able to get off the water in a hurry. I have spearfished in the cove with tanks and taken some nice lings and spotted some huge abs. Just finding the same shelves with out tanks can be a bit of a bugger

I have seen fishing reports where they are catching these with hook and line. They are like an octopus in that in the center of the legs(at the head) they have a beak which they can give a nasty bite. They teeth that they talk about are very small barbs on their suckers. Sounds like a kick to catch them though.

Thank you all for the advise! I am very excited to get on the water. I will check out these shops and paddle everything I can. I hope to see you guys on the water!

P.S. MolBasser ... I am eating a bowl of ice cream right now!! hahaha