The closest wholesaler I know of to RI is Seafood Unlimited (860) 599 9039 who are located inland just over the RI border. They have been moving squid lately, but as always, seafood is constantly being moved in and out of the wholesaler. At any given instant of time, one cannot predict what will be moving through the place. I would always call first, tell him what you want, and verify the price as prices can change by the hour. Once you agree on an amount, price, and availability, then go for it. Bring a cooler to put the squid in, and ask him for permission to dump a shovel of ice on your squid. I have never known any wholesaler not to allow a customer to ice down his purchase. Currently, the price of squid is running around $2 per pound but again, check first by phone. Since RI is a large commerical fishing state, I would call any of the fish wholesalers in the yellow pages. They are in the business to sell fish. Sure, they would rather sell 1000 pounds, but most will not have a problem in selling smaller quantities such as ten pounds. Wholesalers only make money when they resell fish and they are not idiots, your buck is as good as anyone else's. One last item, these are eating squid but they make a great bait as well. If you wish to freeze them, just dump them into zip lock bags and squeeze out as much air as possible before doing the final zip. Do not clean squid before freezing as they keep better with their skin intact. After you defrost them for eating or bait, then you can do to them whatever you wish.
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