SoCal Lingcod Solo Mission - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 11-28-2023, 02:27 PM

Congrats on the nice Lingcod and the release of the Sandbass. Looks like a great meal!

daperrin · 11-28-2023, 07:15 PM

Nice! What a way to enjoy your day.

PapaDave · 11-29-2023, 01:24 PM

Nice ling, I've been wanting to catch one of those from the kayak for a long time. Nice sand bass too, did it get snagged?

What did you do with the head? Lately I've been collecting the jaws from the fish I catch, so far I have halibut, sand bass, calico and sheepshead.

JohnMckroidJr · 11-30-2023, 12:47 PM

Congrats! Great photos!

jorluivil · 12-01-2023, 06:12 AM

Those are fun fish to catch

Salty · 12-02-2023, 12:24 PM

@FISH11- Thanks man!

@daperrin- I almost slept in instead... glad I didn't haha

@PapaDave- Thanks! And good eye, yes that one did get snagged. Fortunately it was under the gill so hopefully it has a chance to heal up. And my girlfriend always takes the head and collars and uses them to make a soup base for hot pot. Lingcod is her absolute favorite! The last ling I caught was about 6 inches bigger and I really wish I kept the head to make a skull/jaw mount, but I just don't have any space at my home to do that kind of thing unfortunately. But it's nice to know that so much of the fish is going to good use at least.

@JohnMckroidJr- Thanks John! With all the great photos you've been posting, I'm glad I was able to post something YOU could enjoy for a change haha

@jorluivil- Agreed. Most important part of the fight is the first 10 seconds and making sure they can't make it back into the rocks and lock themselves in!

JohnMckroidJr · 12-02-2023, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty

@FISH11- Thanks man!

@JohnMckroidJr- Thanks John! With all the great photos you've been posting, I'm glad I was able to post something YOU could enjoy for a change haha

HaHa, Yes, I miss SoCal, and can live it vicariously through your photos -- Thanks.

11-28-2023, 02:27 PM	#1
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	Congrats on the nice Lingcod and the release of the Sandbass. Looks like a great meal! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

11-28-2023, 07:15 PM	#2
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 228	Nice! What a way to enjoy your day. __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch

11-29-2023, 01:24 PM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,460	Nice ling, I've been wanting to catch one of those from the kayak for a long time. Nice sand bass too, did it get snagged? What did you do with the head? Lately I've been collecting the jaws from the fish I catch, so far I have halibut, sand bass, calico and sheepshead. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

12-01-2023, 06:12 AM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Those are fun fish to catch __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-30-2023, 12:47 PM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,874	Congrats! Great photos!

12-02-2023, 12:24 PM	#6
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 427	@FISH11- Thanks man! @daperrin- I almost slept in instead... glad I didn't haha @PapaDave- Thanks! And good eye, yes that one did get snagged. Fortunately it was under the gill so hopefully it has a chance to heal up. And my girlfriend always takes the head and collars and uses them to make a soup base for hot pot. Lingcod is her absolute favorite! The last ling I caught was about 6 inches bigger and I really wish I kept the head to make a skull/jaw mount, but I just don't have any space at my home to do that kind of thing unfortunately. But it's nice to know that so much of the fish is going to good use at least. @JohnMckroidJr- Thanks John! With all the great photos you've been posting, I'm glad I was able to post something YOU could enjoy for a change haha @jorluivil- Agreed. Most important part of the fight is the first 10 seconds and making sure they can't make it back into the rocks and lock themselves in!