Anyone targeting ling?

[wuchikubo]

Hey All,

 

I'd like to catch a ling but have no idea on where to start. I'd like some pointers from anyone who has had success while targeting them.

 

I've heard this time of the year should be best.

 

 

Thanks,

Stan

[bramptonjerry]

ewwwwwww!

[evster]

I caught one this past weekend. Just had a smelt on a hook on bottom.

 

It spit out some macaroni when I got it up on the ice...maybe thats the key bait

[walleyejigger]

caught one last week, jigging in about 100' of water with a spoon for lakers, not what i was targeting but that's how i caught it

[Hookset]

- head to your favorite Laker grounds

- fish between dusk and dawn

- salted minnows on a spreader - right on bottom

- chum holes with same salties

- don't blame me when everything you have brought with you is covered in slime

 

seriously though, they are fantastic eating.

 

 

Hookset.

[wuchikubo]

ewwwwwww!

 

Now I'm sure someone said that when I put their first worm on their hook but now their hooked on fishing and will put their own worm on.

 

It's just another fish I want crossed off my list of having caught. The fact that many also list them as a good eating fish also helps. They are listed as coarse fish and haven't a season or a limit (right now anyways) make them a good inbetween season species to fish for. I've heard of good size specimens as well.

 

Anyone want to hook up for fishing for ling?

 

Stan

[walleyejigger]

Anyone want to hook up for fishing for ling?

 

Stan

 

 

 

ahahahahah

now that's funny right there

[irishfield]

Ling fling was last weekend in Temagami. 300 people out to eat it can't be wrong !

[wuchikubo]

Ling fling was last weekend in Temagami. 300 people out to eat it can't be wrong !

 

Doh! I knew I should've asked earlier.

 

Although Temagami is a bit too far for a single nighter trip.

[Woodsman]

Just after dark is the best time. Shallow flats (15'-35') beside a drop off to deep water. Live or dead bait on bottom. Glow in the dark spoons jigged also catch fish & draw the ling into the area.

Tip Only fish one line per person if fishing in a hut or close to the other lines. Lings like to circle & will tangle all nearby lines quickly. When one is hooked pull all nearby lines fast.

 

Good Luck: Rick