It felt so good being back on the water after a month plus of no fishing! I had ample time to prep my Lingcod gear for the Puget Sound opener and was ready. We launched at Shilshole with a bit of confusion on whether the launch and parking area was open or not, but we managed to get the boat in the water and zip up to nearby Meadow Point to catch a …
Lingcod and Rockfish
The waters of the Pacific Coast host great fishing for Lingcod and many species of Rockfish. This page showcases great How To articles, blog posts, fishing reports, fishing seasons, tips and techniques on catching Lingcod and Rockfish in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, British Columbia and California. We focus on fishing in Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Strait of Juan De Fuca, Neah Bay, Westport, La Push, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, SE Alaska, Prince William Sound and many other locations on the Pacific Coast.
Puget Sound Spot Shrimping and Lingcod Report
This morning was thrilling, productive, bitter sweet and full of milestones all at the same time. I spent the day with two good friends (three... sorry boat dog Miles). We experienced the best Puget Sound shrimping with the fastest limits I've seen in my life. Beautiful weather. The very first day of shrimping that we finished out catching some big …
Lingcod Jetty Fishing in Washington
Let's Go Jetty Fishing in Washington! Like many of my fellow fishermen, I am thrilled that Washington has an abundance of Lingcod fishing spots. We have the Pacific Ocean, the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound, and each year anglers just can’t wait to get out and boat their first Lingcod of the season. But What If You Don’t Own a Boat? Fret not …
Westport Lingcod and Rockfish Adventure
Calm seas and great fishing in Westport! It was a great day on the high seas near Westport, Washington! We booked a charter trip with All Rivers & Saltwater Charters and filled the boat with friends. It was cloudy all day so the risk of sunburn would be small. The ocean swells were small and spread apart, making for a relaxing ride out to the …
Puget Sound Lingcod Fishing
Lingcod Fishing in Puget Sound I spend most of the month of May fishing for Lingcod in Puget Sound. Lingcod fishing is the Puget Sound's most popular bottom fish fishery. They are strong fighters and very aggressive. Plus their fillets make for a mean fish and chips! Lingcod can grow to impressive size and with Puget Sound's conservative …
Puget Sound Lingcod Opener Success!
Possession Bar Lingcod Lingcod fishing in Puget Sound opened Tuesday May 1 and we decided to try our luck! I can't recall the last time I was out on opening day for Lingcod. But with four willing friends and a decent weather forecast we made an appearance on Possession Bar. I took out my good friends Chris, Mike, Jackson and Jacob. I can't say that …
How to Catch Lingcod
How to Catch Lingcod Lingcod fishing is one of my favorite things to do! They live in interesting places, are easy enough to catch and I love to cook them. They thrive in areas of complex structure like reefs, rock piles, ledges, jetties, sea mounts and almost anywhere that has a rock hard bottom structure. The Lingcod is a mean fish, its …
Bob’s Big Westport Lingcod!
Our Lingcod and Rockfish Charter Trip When you fish every single day, it is sometimes not easy to remember every little detail about every single trip, and that is exactly why I like to take photos. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and when I browse through the fishing pictures from days gone by, it helps me draw details from …
Cape Elizabeth Black Rockfish Bonanza
The Headlands of the Quinault Region Far to the north of Westport and the entrance to Grays Harbor, the flat beaches of Ocean Shores gradually give way to the rolling hills of Iron Springs and Moclips. Further north lays a wild and rugged coastline of the Quinault region. It is marked by towering cliffs, roaring surf, sea stacks and rocky …
Westport Bottomfishing Charter Trips in May
Westport Rockfish and Lingcod Fishing at its finest I fished out of Westport today aboard the charter boat Reel Elite for Lingcod and Rockfish. Fishing was pretty fast paced and we had our limits in no time. While the marine forecast was for fairly calm seas, it was a bumpy ride in the morning. It seemed like there was a mixed swell direction and …
Everett Lingcod Trip May 22
Fishing With Captain Randy On His Salty Dawg! Today I helped out Captain Randy with Northwest Fishing Charters on a Lingcod trip. We had phenomenal weather and great fishing at Possession Bar. I have never fished with Randy before, and was excited to finally get the opportunity. He has been running a charter business on Puget Sound longer than I …
Westport Halibut Fishing Report
Westport Deep Sea Halibut Fishing Today was a Westport Halibut fishing day, and it was a good one so I figured you would like a report! It was another action packed day on the Pacific. Our target were Halibut and Lingcod. The location were the deepwater canyons at the edge of the continental shelf. Our gear was ready. Our crew was eager. Today …
Westport Jetty Fishing Report May 12
A quick afternoon trip to the Westport Jetty Early in the year I was a fishing hiatus, lately it has been more of a fishing bender. I arrived at Westport a few days ago to play deckhand on the charter boat Reel Elite. I’ve had two solid days of offshore fishing, but I just couldn’t get enough. I decided to dedicate a few hours to fish the …
Long Range Westport Halibut Fishing
Halibut and Lingcod Fishing out of Westport, Washington Sunday was our second chance at Halibut fishing in Westport this year. I fished aboard the charter boat Reel Tight with Captain Todd. With the way our trips had been going, we were very excited for another day of fun on the water and expecting to limit the boat on both Halibut and Lingcod for …
Westport Lingcod Fishing Trip May 10
Fishing the Pacific inshore for Lingcod and Rockfish We fished today for Lingcod and Rockfish on the ocean near Westport, Washington. I get to play deckhand aboard the Reel Tight. The weather was pretty nice, with a little breeze but no rain… I’ll take it! The ocean swells were about 6 feet and spaced about 10 seconds apart. It was a little lumpy …