Wild Rivers Fishing update
Lingcod, rockfish action heats up!
Lingcod and rockfish action is pickup up out of the Port of Brookings. The ocean has been fairly calm, although afternoon winds have shortened the window for getting out.
We have been getting limits of nice black rockfish and are starting to find some nice-size lingcod and cabazon. Todays biggest ling was 38 inches (photo attached). Some of the black rockfish we have caught in recent days have pushed 5 pounds.
We are getting most of the lings on live baits - either kelp greenling or small blue rockfish, but also have taken a few on large plastic twin tails.
Except lingcod fishing to remain good through May as the spawn continues. Oregons lingcod limit is two fish a day over 22 inches, as well as seven rockfish per day.
I'll be fishing spring Chinook on the Columbia River for a few days and then back to Brookings for lingcod and rockfish trips before heading up to Alaska in mid-May.
- Andy Martin
Wild Rivers Fishing
www.wildriversfishing.com
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