Best of all, mako shark are very tasty. I stared at that big shark and looked at my part of the lingcod, but I understood that I would be pushing the rules if I used a short lingcod for bait.

“Everybody does it. You have to learn patience when you’re fishing bait for lingcod. I think lings like to chew on it for a while, and turn it around, maybe, before they swallow it.

Lots of bait means lots of fish! Deep water rockfish is getting the most attention, but nearshore rockies and halibut are keeping the skiff anglers and kayak fishermen busy.

Lots of anglers are having lots of fun on and around the Monterey Bay these days. We are also enjoying the bounty of fresh healthy seafood from a variety of species.

They also boated 13 sanddabs, 5 lingcod. 5 sand sole and 2 rock sole while fishing baited shrimp flies, bars and other lures out past the 50-fathom line.

Delta stripers hitting, Jeff Soo Hoo said. Don Pedro pumping out king salmon and rainbows, Monte Smith reported. Isabella ...

“This weekend should be a really good opportunity.” Ferber said Calcutta or Storm swimming jigs are popular artificials among local lingcod aficionados, along with herring and other baits.

Dock Totals 3/13 – 3/19: 1,668 anglers aboard 76 half-day to 1.5-day trips out of San Diego landings this past week caught 2 bocaccio, 18 calico bass, 2 halibut, 21 lingcod, 6 lobster (18 ...

On Sept. 11, the 25 people aboard the New Sea Angler landed 48 lingcod to 23 pounds and limits of rockfish. And on Sept. 12, 17 anglers landed 26 lingcod to 19 pounds and 170 limits of huge rockfish.