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What are your favourite Ling jigs for Barkley sound? Been fishing big grubs and have done so so. How much weight for jig heads do y'all use? Have fished the pinnacles and have done ok but looking for 20 30 lbers for some action.
 
Big bait = big fish

This year I was using lures made by "Westin". The flat Mat, Big Ed all do very well. The Big Ed caught the biggest fish. But the Big Ed nailed so.e 40lb fish also.

If you want the big girls to come to the dance, you have to jigg aggressively.

All the big ones this year where caught 50 - 90' off bottom during the retrieve.

Once I hit bottom I start jigging and reel up a couple times as its dropping. It gives a fast darting presentation that they love to chase. Like a dog chasing a rabbit.

I can usually see my jig on the sounder.
 
I like swim baits for lings.... 16oz are my favs..... just bought some big 20 0z lead jigs I’m gonna try in hardy next week
 
Best ling lure for us this summer was Madame Lure Big Richard in Pilchard - see below. But lings are pretty aggressive and will hit pretty much anything. This one probably worked well because we kept putting it down after it got the first one but it was pretty consistent in getting fish. If you are looking for big lings you probably have to find some new ground off the beaten path - try for deeper rocky areas.

Weight is more a function of depth and current. 14 - 16 oz is good all round size - heavy enough to get down, but not too tiring to jig. Nice thing with the larger swim baits is that you don't get much rockfish bycatch. The Bait Shack in Hardy has some jig heads with a swivel between the head and a long shanked hook. Provides for articulation and lots of action on the lure.

We had a monster ling follow up a ~15 lb yellow eye to the surface - could try catching on of those first! Unfortunately couldn't get the gaff in time before he headed back to bottom. The yellow eye went back down on the Seaqualizer - and probably right into that ling's gullet.

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CBsqrd said:
Best ling lure for us this summer was Madame Lure Big Richard in Pilchard - see below. But lings are pretty aggressive and will hit pretty much anything. This one probably worked well because we kept putting it down after it got the first one but it was pretty consistent in getting fish. If you are looking for big lings you probably have to find some new ground off the beaten path - try for deeper rocky areas.

Weight is more a function of depth and current. 14 - 16 oz is good all round size - heavy enough to get down, but not too tiring to jig. Nice thing with the larger swim baits is that you don't get much rockfish bycatch. The Bait Shack in Hardy has some jig heads with a swivel between the head and a long shanked hook. Provides for articulation and lots of action on the lure.

We had a monster ling follow up a ~15 lb yellow eye to the surface - could try catching on of those first! Unfortunately couldn't get the gaff in time before he headed back to bottom. The yellow eye went back down on the Seaqualizer - and probably right into that ling's gullet.

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Those Madam lures are the highest quality grubs I have bought. My dog could use it for a chew toy. I use that product and can catch dozens of lings with the same bait
 
ILHG said:
Big bait = big fish

This year I was using lures made by "Westin". The flat Mat, Big Ed all do very well. The Big Ed caught the biggest fish. But the Big Ed nailed so.e 40lb fish also.

If you want the big girls to come to the dance, you have to jigg aggressively.

All the big ones this year where caught 50 - 90' off bottom during the retrieve.

Once I hit bottom I start jigging and reel up a couple times as its dropping. It gives a fast darting presentation that they love to chase. Like a dog chasing a rabbit.

I can usually see my jig on the sounder.
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Great info.. Can't wait to try that out!!
 
CBsqrd said:
Best ling lure for us this summer was Madame Lure Big Richard in Pilchard - see below. But lings are pretty aggressive and will hit pretty much anything. This one probably worked well because we kept putting it down after it got the first one but it was pretty consistent in getting fish. If you are looking for big lings you probably have to find some new ground off the beaten path - try for deeper rocky areas.

Weight is more a function of depth and current. 14 - 16 oz is good all round size - heavy enough to get down, but not too tiring to jig. Nice thing with the larger swim baits is that you don't get much rockfish bycatch. The Bait Shack in Hardy has some jig heads with a swivel between the head and a long shanked hook. Provides for articulation and lots of action on the lure.

We had a monster ling follow up a ~15 lb yellow eye to the surface - could try catching on of those first! Unfortunately couldn't get the gaff in time before he headed back to bottom. The yellow eye went back down on the Seaqualizer - and probably right into that ling's gullet.

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Right on. I have had lings that have attacked rock fish on the hook before. The swivel between the head and the hook is something I wanna try and find and try. Thanks for the response.
 
CBsqrd said:
Best ling lure for us this summer was Madame Lure Big Richard in Pilchard - see below. But lings are pretty aggressive and will hit pretty much anything. This one probably worked well because we kept putting it down after it got the first one but it was pretty consistent in getting fish. If you are looking for big lings you probably have to find some new ground off the beaten path - try for deeper rocky areas.

Weight is more a function of depth and current. 14 - 16 oz is good all round size - heavy enough to get down, but not too tiring to jig. Nice thing with the larger swim baits is that you don't get much rockfish bycatch. The Bait Shack in Hardy has some jig heads with a swivel between the head and a long shanked hook. Provides for articulation and lots of action on the lure.

We had a monster ling follow up a ~15 lb yellow eye to the surface - could try catching on of those first! Unfortunately couldn't get the gaff in time before he headed back to bottom. The yellow eye went back down on the Seaqualizer - and probably right into that ling's gullet.

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Where can you find these Madam Lure's? Looked online and found them in the states but wanted $20 USD to ship 4 rubber grubs lol yikes
 
Just need to buy more to spread out the shipping cost - with 20 its only a $1 ea for shipping! Unfortunately with the border closed we can't ship to a pickup box there until things open up again.

Only place I've seen their product in Canada is at The Bait Shack in Port Hardy this summer. They had some of the standard colours (glow, etc.).
 
StormTrooper said:
Thanks. Mostly due to lack of available workspace almost all of my equipment and materials are in storage until I find a place to produce. The ultimate goal is to be ready for next year. Or when ever it happens. Right now I am doing lots of R & D testing with a small group of hand picked anglers who have been helping me with feedback, pictures and videos.

One said angler is Dylan from Eat Wild who just finished up an epic Nootka Sound trip this past week. www.eatwild.ca

It will all come together soon enough as I own 86 yr old PAL tools & dies and equipment, 35+yr Magic Lure Products, 37 year old KIKO lures, and others that I'll announce when I am ready to. All are going to be made right here on Vancouver Island, Canada.
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Can’t wait! Be sure to announce on the forum. I’ll snap a bunch up !!
 
I find the 1000 gram Norwegian jig works great for big ling. No bait required. Just have to watch out for the rocks. Terrible leaving $35 jig at bottom of 300’ of water
 
I stopped using bottom hook jigs for all bottom fish many years ago, especially at $20 a snag. Bottom rigged and the grabby sacrificial bottom lings like could put a dent in the wallet after a couple days. Top rigged seams to catch them just the same, I have molds and a lifetime of lead but still a do not like snags.

We changed and do not fish our ling spots that are deeper than 200 ft, lowering the rockfish/snapper has changed our habits.

HM
 
halimark said:
I stopped using bottom hook jigs for all bottom fish many years ago, especially at $20 a snag. Bottom rigged and the grabby sacrificial bottom lings like could put a dent in the wallet after a couple days. Top rigged seams to catch them just the same, I have molds and a lifetime of lead but still a do not like snags.

We changed and do not fish our ling spots that are deeper than 200 ft, lowering the rockfish/snapper has changed our habits.

HM
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I top rig as well
 
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