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11-07-2008, 07:36 AM
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Washed up on the beach at Slapton amiid the fragments of Kelp were a pair of Cuttlefish bones, not the little ones you would put into a Budgie cage, but
a pair that would have given a quite large Cuttlefish.The bones were over
200mm, is there a formula to work out the actual size?
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11-07-2008, 01:36 PM
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Remember, everything is a little bit bigger in Devon!
Not sure about an actual formula for calculation of size from bones but DEFRA do have calculations for working out the live weight of fish from fillets, etc, so they may have something to do this.
A rough estimate would suggest that those animals were around 12 ins when alive. A good size but not record breakers. On average, they live around 2 years, continually growing then die after spawning. With higher water temperatures last winter and plenty of feed around they are probably growing a bit faster this year.
Slapton is on the edge of the main English Channel spawning ground. the majority spawn further eastwards. But we do occasionally find eggs on ropes and crabpots in this area.
Large numbers of cuttlefish are caught in the Channel and landed at Brixham. |
11-07-2008, 05:16 PM
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Loads at West Bay Dorset I'm led to believe, has anyone ever eaten one? |
11-07-2008, 07:44 PM
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A bit like a tough squid! Most go for export to the continent. Perhaps they have different ways of cooking them. I have heard that you are supposed to use the ink to make a sauce.
Personally, I think the best option is to use them as bait to catch something worth eating. |
11-07-2008, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Geoff F  Personally, I think the best option is to use them as bait to catch something worth eating. | Or leave them in the sea where they belong  !
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11-07-2008, 08:38 PM
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River cottage with hugh cooked cuttlefish a few weeks ago on a bbq, personally I remember them when sub aqua diving and they followed us around like playful puppies, I too believe best left in the sea.
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12-07-2008, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LoveT Or leave them in the sea where they belong !
Thea | Are you a vegetarian LoveT? |
12-07-2008, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewy Are you a vegetarian LoveT? | No - just a misguided animal lover, I guess 
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12-07-2008, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by galanthus River cottage with hugh cooked cuttlefish a few weeks ago on a bbq, personally I remember them when sub aqua diving and they followed us around like playful puppies, I too believe best left in the sea. | Never had the pleasure of eating these...as many of you know from past posts i'll llove a bit of Bass...
Julie
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12-07-2008, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LoveT No - just a misguided animal lover, I guess
Thea | No need to frown Thea, I wasn't having a pop at you I just thought if you were a veggie then I could understand your point more.  | | |
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