Rather than reinvent the wheel this video from Bart van Olphen explains how to prepare squid really clearly. YouTube leiths.com

1.  Cut through the skin around the back of the head with a small, sharp knife. 2.  Using fish pliers, pull away about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of skin from all the way around the head. 3.  Hang the eel up by the head, with a meat hook or a piece of string, […]