Specifically, jigging different paddle tail swimbaits, comparing effectiveness as ling cod baits based on size. This fishing experiment wasn’t even close to scientific, but we definitely tried a variety of different things. It seemed like the fish were all over underwater humps and ledges, eating most everything we tried. This was filmed near deception pass, San Juan Islands.
Also captured were rock bass, cabezon, Irish lord, and frozen herring
That was an educational trip
1 guess 6 pounds. Do I win?
In general it seems like the larger the lure the bigger the ling, but then someone on the boat will pull in huge chonk with like a 1oz jig.. so 🤷♂
Bigger swimbaits will catch you bigger lings, but you will have less hits. Looks like the area you guys fished was hit hard since the opener up in WA, hence the undersized lings and time of year. Big ones come in to spawn and lay eggs later in the Summer. Fun video though! I'm in NorCal and the regs here are changing all the time for rockfish and lings based on flawed science over 20 years!Thanks for doing it