Rod Caster Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) My bro, Jim Jigger and I drove out to a remote lake in the back 9. Around 3pm we were on the ice hoping for some prime-time walleye. This particular lake has only had decent walleye fishing over the past 4-5 years, prior to that it was a laker and splake hotspot. Apparently some local(s) introduced the walleye and they managed to survive to a healthy population...not necessarily the best idea in my opinion, but my opinion won't make a difference either way, we caught no walleye. The ling started biting at 5:30 and continued until we left at 1pm. We were getting approximately 1 every 30 minutes using minnows on bottom. They bite very lightly and don't even set off the bells on my ice rod. To clean them: kill them right away. Lay them flat on the ice until they are stiff and not slimy. Cut right across each flank like making a filet. Remove the rib cage out of the filet, cut out the belly fat and skin them. Voila. People tell me they taste like lobster or oysters...I'll be the judge of that later this week. Took home 6 of them myself. Best thing about ling is the low pressure fishery, they're relative abundance and the low level of effort it takes to catch em. This has been one of my goals this winter, to catch and eat Ling, so it was a productive night. Edited January 16, 2011 by Rod Caster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 wierdest looking critters i've ever seen, but looks like you had a great day !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 nice going I have never seen ling that small but I have only caught them on simcoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 nice going I have never seen ling that small but I have only caught them on simcoe you are right Terry...these are quite small, any smaller and it wouldn't be worth getting any meat. How big are they on Simcoe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I have not caught one in many many years.I don't night fish any more but I would say lots 4 to 8 pounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brifishrgy Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 How big are they on Simcoe? http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41317&st=0&p=440913&hl=lingtastic&fromsearch=1entry440913 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Nicely done Rod Caster I've never caught a ling before... only heard the same as you did. Let us know how it taste Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fishburn Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I would gladly trade you some walleye filets for those ling filets any day. Seriously, they are that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I would gladly trade you some walleye filets for those ling filets any day. Seriously, they are that good. The one guy we were fishing with stays at his shack every night he can to catch them...he just LOVES the meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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