Rock Greenling, what a cool looking Fish

[Hilltop123]

AP, just go out to Dallas Bank, Protection Island area. Lots of rocky structure in that area.

Funny, That's my go to area, but I've not found much of any rock out there. There's plenty right against the island, but it's a restricted area. I'm all ears if you want to steer me in the right direction in a PM.
Perhaps I need some mapping upgrades.
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[Angry Perch]

AP, just go out to Dallas Bank, Protection Island area. Lots of rocky structure in that area.

Funny, That's my go to area, but I've not found much of any rock out there. There's plenty right against the island, but it's a restricted area. I'm all ears if you want to steer me in the right direction in a PM.
Perhaps I need some mapping upgrades.
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,I think I need some better mapping software. I fish all over that area.

[Parasite]

I fish them kind of like fishing for bass in the weeds. 1-2oz ball up to a double hook setup using a small piece of a gulp worm on the bottom hook and a 2-3" gulp minnow on the top. Get in the kelp.

I wonder who taught you that technique

Anyways, like lokidog said ... use a high-low rig or crappie rig setup. Basically, kelp greenling have small mouths and need smaller hooks and smaller baits. They are probably in areas you have fished before for other rockfish but you didnt get any cause the baits you used were too large.

[Widgeondeke]

It is cool. I have blue ling cod in the freezer now.
Caught mine up by Tofino

[lokidog]

I fish them kind of like fishing for bass in the weeds. 1-2oz ball up to a double hook setup using a small piece of a gulp worm on the bottom hook and a 2-3" gulp minnow on the top. Get in the kelp.

I wonder who taught you that technique

Anyways, like lokidog said ... use a high-low rig or crappie rig setup. Basically, kelp greenling have small mouths and need smaller hooks and smaller baits. They are probably in areas you have fished before for other rockfish but you didnt get any cause the baits you used were too large.

I will admit to that.   

[Stein]

NW corner of Dallas has a pinnacle that comes up to 48 or so, I would bet my Christmas bonus there are greenling on that.  I see several ok spots on the north side in general that likely hold some.

I miss fishing out there, so much more laid back than the Everett shuffle.

[Angry Perch]

NW corner of Dallas has a pinnacle that comes up to 48 or so, I would bet my Christmas bonus there are greenling on that.  I see several ok spots on the north side in general that likely hold some.

I miss fishing out there, so much more laid back than the Everett shuffle.

Launching at John Wayne is awesome.

[Vek]

Greenling make for good lingcod live bait.  They always fried up a bit soft to me compared to other groundfish.  Cabezon on the other hand is worth the filleting/skinning hassle.