For many people, the ocean is a serene backdrop to a white, sandy beach. These beachgoers ultimately believe that the ocean is simply a place to relax, watch beautiful people and soak up some sun. Millions of people, however, utilize the ocean for their livelihood, as well as a means to bring home trophies worthy of bragging rights. Overall, on a planet where the majority of the surface is covered with water, fishing for even the most dangerous sea life has become a career, as well as a hobby, for a select group of brave souls.

Venturing out on the open water is not for the faint of heart. In fact, the world’s murky depths are downright scary for many people. After all, who knows what lurks hundreds of feet below the surface? Sometimes, these landlubbers are right to be just a little afraid. When considering the fact that some sea creatures can actually kill a grown man, these folks might actually be on to something.

Along the Pacific coast of Mexico, thrill seekers and fishing enthusiasts often venture out onto the water to do a little squid fishing. They go there for good reason since Baja has the highest number of giant squid in the entire world. In short, if a person wants to fish for squid, Baja is the place to go.

Fishing for squid takes a certain amount of skill, largely because these particular animals are dangerous and unpredictable. When provoked, a giant squid can bite, thrash its eight tentacles at its captor and spew out ink all over the place. First-time squid fishers soon understand why the sport is referred to as ink dodging.

When all is said and done, fishing for squid can get dangerous, and looking for danger is not something that the average person does. Then again, who wants to be just average, anyway?