Best Lingcod?

[Zakalwe]

Simple question; where is the best lingcod fishing on the island right now?

(Please don’t get upset with me for asking; this is not intended to cause offence )

 

[RiverBoy]

Simple question; where is the best lingcod fishing on the island right now?

(Please don’t get upset with me for asking; this is not intended to cause offence )

on the west coast. three per day limits in some places. they are getting absolutely hammered on the inside due to the salmon regulations and larger populations of ppl

 

[BigBadBrad]

Sooke has really good ling fishing. Drop some power paddles around secretary island and hold on.

 

[SpringVelocity]

Simple question; where is the best lingcod fishing on the island right now?

(Please don’t get upset with me for asking; this is not intended to cause offence )

Port Hardy is probably best I have seen out of any areas I have fished.

 

[CBsqrd]

Simple, the less people fishing an area, the better the ling fishing will be. Therefore, go to the most remote / least busy location. For Vancouver Island start on the west coast and head north.

 

[spoiler]

Simple question; where is the best lingcod fishing on the island right now?

(Please don’t get upset with me for asking; this is not intended to cause offence )

Winter Harbour hands down!

 

[acrowe]

I would agree with RiverBoy that there is a huge amount of pressure on lingcod on the inside during the time they are open and Chinook are not. Pretty much everybody fishing is interested in getting them, which never used to be the case. For now there seems to be enough to reproduce, as when I was out a week or so ago trying to get one, I released as many 20 between 55-64cm. I don't feel as bad releasing a few lings as they seem to have pretty tough mouths and rarely seem damaged. Unlike the Chinook where a good number seem to be bleeding or damaged when you release them (if you caught and released 20 Chinook probably at least 4-5 would be notably injured)
Its probably something that needs to be considered in the regulations, but of course its hard to know what we might fish for if lingcod is more restricted.

 

[Gong Show]

Open Chinook to save the Lings!

 

[DuroBoat]

I just returned from winter harbour. Everyone comes back to the docks in the early afternoon and we saw stacks of lings being unloaded from every boat (assuming there was a few rods per boat). Never seen so many lings in one day before. Good luck finding accommodation - I spoke to The Outpost and they said every site is booked and some residents are even renting out rooms or lawn for campers!

 

[sly_karma]

WH lings

 

[tinboatrobb]

Those big Ling's are probably full of worms.

 

[Aces]

Those big Ling's are probably full of worms.

No

 

[sly_karma]

Not those three

 

[Rain City]

I've bonked a 40+. Had less worms than the barely keeper I caught the same day. Found the 40 to be great eating as well.

 

[SpringVelocity]

I've bonked a 40+. Had less worms than the barely keeper I caught the same day. Found the 40 to be great eating as well.

I found same honestly.

 

[Bobby Bass]

I would agree with RiverBoy that there is a huge amount of pressure on lingcod on the inside during the time they are open and Chinook are not. Pretty much everybody fishing is interested in getting them, which never used to be the case. For now there seems to be enough to reproduce, as when I was out a week or so ago trying to get one, I released as many 20 between 55-64cm. I don't feel as bad releasing a few lings as they seem to have pretty tough mouths and rarely seem damaged. Unlike the Chinook where a good number seem to be bleeding or damaged when you release them (if you caught and released 20 Chinook probably at least 4-5 would be notably injured)
Its probably something that needs to be considered in the regulations, but of course its hard to know what we might fish for if lingcod is more restricted.

I agree there is a huge amount of pressure on Lingcod. I wonder if there will be any left for my grand kids to catch

 

[Clint r]

I caught an 18lber right outside Ukee harbour mouth on Aug 3 last year. Think it was tired of seeing all the same old stuff because I got it on a plug.

 

[N2013]

I agree there is a huge amount of pressure on Lingcod. I wonder if there will be any left for my grand kids to catch

DFO increased daily limits from 2 to 3 last year. I feel they’re doing well. It used to be 4 a while back.

 

[Local Hali Hunter]

Cape Scott Islands

 

[easydoesit]

Cape Scott Islands

aka Cape Scott Rockfish Conservation Area