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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #60 on: May 03, 2011, 01:13:32 PM »
That slot limit sure does make it tough, it was sad last year, cause we saw quite a few undersize and a couple oversize fish that someone shot and left cause they didn't want to risk it. I've talked to a couple wardens and every single one of them said if your diving and you shoot a fish, don't just float it,  come in and keep it, they wouldn't ticket you because they know you can't measure a fish before you shoot it, now that being said, you better not shoot a 30-40lb fish.... I just look for the fat bodys, once they start getting fat, they are over 26..

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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #61 on: May 03, 2011, 01:26:44 PM »
I agree 100% but since it is a judgement call I still don't plan on diving/spearing them. All it takes is one warden to enforce the rule "as written" and I lose my boat/gear/truck or whatever depending on the fine. I'll stick to hook and line for now. Besides, plenty easy to catch once you have a good spot and get the gear and basics down pat.

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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #62 on: May 03, 2011, 01:29:10 PM »
I agree 100% but since it is a judgement call I still don't plan on diving/spearing them. All it takes is one warden to enforce the rule "as written" and I lose my boat/gear/truck or whatever depending on the fine. I'll stick to hook and line for now. Besides, plenty easy to catch once you have a good spot and get the gear and basics down pat.

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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #63 on: May 03, 2011, 01:31:00 PM »
Yep, not worth it. However, I do love shoot'n a nice ling. Maybe someday again.

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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #64 on: May 03, 2011, 04:25:36 PM »
just wondering did any one catch a ling over the size limit this weekend

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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #65 on: May 04, 2011, 08:16:58 AM »
I put tape marks on my speargun that mark the min and max ends of the slot.  I have then used that to eyeball the fish.  Seems to work pretty well. 

Really hard to guess a fish's length to +/- 10 inches when they are all look 25% larger underwater...

I shot 2 large lings in my life and gave it up.  They are the breeders, and they are soft, mushy and wormy anyway.  Not worth it.
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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #66 on: May 04, 2011, 08:23:56 AM »
just wondering did any one catch a ling over the size limit this weekend

Longknife and a friend and I cought about 25 ling Sunday, no oversizers.

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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #67 on: May 04, 2011, 10:15:20 AM »
Beautiful morning on the salt.  Dropped the kids off for school and fished for about an hour.  Caught 8 rockfish and three lings, all shorts.  Had seven or eight hits with fight but lost.  Oh well, next time.

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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #68 on: May 04, 2011, 03:57:48 PM »
Beautiful morning on the salt.  Dropped the kids off for school and fished for about an hour.  Caught 8 rockfish and three lings, all shorts.  Had seven or eight hits with fight but lost.  Oh well, next time.

Do they have black sea bass in the sound or just the ocean?

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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #69 on: May 04, 2011, 08:09:27 PM »
sorry for the ignorant question, have not got the regs yet. never heard of the depth restriction, is it less than or more than 120ft, praying its under. was gonna try monday. regardless i will read regs, just lazy for the moment.

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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #70 on: May 04, 2011, 08:19:46 PM »
sorry for the ignorant question, have not got the regs yet. never heard of the depth restriction, is it less than or more than 120ft, praying its under. was gonna try monday. regardless i will read regs, just lazy for the moment.

Its under 120' to not catch rockfish. I catch my ling in 15' of water anyway so I'm good :IBCOOL:

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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #71 on: May 04, 2011, 08:40:47 PM »
sorry for the ignorant question, have not got the regs yet. never heard of the depth restriction, is it less than or more than 120ft, praying its under. was gonna try monday. regardless i will read regs, just lazy for the moment.

Its under 120' to not catch rockfish. I catch my ling in 15' of water anyway so I'm good :IBCOOL:

Prove it  ;)
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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #72 on: May 04, 2011, 08:42:31 PM »
sorry for the ignorant question, have not got the regs yet. never heard of the depth restriction, is it less than or more than 120ft, praying its under. was gonna try monday. regardless i will read regs, just lazy for the moment.

Its under 120' to not catch rockfish. I catch my ling in 15' of water anyway so I'm good :IBCOOL:

Prove it  ;)

Tides will be good first thing in the AM so I guarantee ling in 15' :chuckle:

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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #73 on: May 04, 2011, 08:44:44 PM »
SCUBA with a spear....a nice way to fish them.  Used to live in Muk on the water with crab an ling just a walk away.
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Re: puget sound lingcod
« Reply #74 on: May 04, 2011, 08:46:47 PM »
sorry for the ignorant question, have not got the regs yet. never heard of the depth restriction, is it less than or more than 120ft, praying its under. was gonna try monday. regardless i will read regs, just lazy for the moment.

Its under 120' to not catch rockfish. I catch my ling in 15' of water anyway so I'm good :IBCOOL:

Prove it  ;)

Tides will be good first thing in the AM so I guarantee ling in 15' :chuckle:

Well, I will report back after our trip whether or not you deliver  on your gaurantee 
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