squiding

a few weeks ago i got a chance to try my hand at squidding! we went on a school trip to Sai Keng and the town was so charming. right on the sea, there were tons of great seafood restaurants, people walking their dogs, and fishermen pulling up to the side of the dock to sell their freshly caught fish right off their boats.

i didn't catch any squid but i had the best time trying (even though i got horribly sea sick). the trick is to yank the line up and down quickly. the squid are drawn to the boat lights and can be seen jumping out of the water like dolphins! when you pull them up, the squirt ink and writhe on the line. the boat lady even cooked some of our catch, after i got a chance to touch it and feel the strength of their suckers.