These days, catching squid isn’t about skill—it’s all about deception. The crew simply turns on the green lights and dips them toward the water. Squid see the glow and mistake it for a gathering school of fish, rushing toward it at full speed. As they get close, a bionic lure gives a quick twitch, making it look like tiny fish scattering in panic. The squid bite eagerly, only to realize it’s a plastic trap. The hooks have no barbs, so once they latch on, the squid are hauled straight onto the bo