First ling of the year... or not....

[lokidog]

Just caught in the same places I was looking for lings.  I've caught them on steep sided rock walls in the past, but these were on an unmarked rockpile in about 70 feet of water.

The big one was spawned out and had parts of at least four crabs in its belly, including a large red rock crab claw.  The smaller one still had eggs.     A couple of the rockfish I caught today squirted out a few eggs as well.  I don't remember catching the spawning rocks like that before.

Best part, besides the yummy filets, is I have some extra good bait for prawns this weekend.

[bankwalker]

Nice cabby! I got a few last season that size. They are always a nice surprise when fishing for lings 
I prefer them over lings any day.

[washelkhunter]

Very nice pictures! 

[RadSav]

I'll take cabby fillet's on the dinner table any day over ling.  They are my favorite.  Not to say ling isn't a dang close second.

[ICEMAN]

Very cool, good job Loki!

[C-Money]

Looks like some very nice fish! They are superb eating!

[bankwalker]

I've targeted cabbys from the bank. Floating those little crabs you find under rocks just off bottom. Still haven't caught any that way. But I'll keep trying to figure out a productive way to catch them

[lokidog]

Last week while shrimping, finally put a keeper ling on the boat, 26 1/2 inch and another cabezon, 7 1/2 pounds.   

Today, after dropping my daughter off on Lopez to visit a friend, I got these three fish in less than an hour of fishing.  Lost another nice fish that felt like a cabezon and broke off a big ling or cabezon.  This cab was 14 pounds and the flounder/sole were 16 inches.  These are only the second and third flatfish we have caught out here.  All three fish were caught in pretty much the same spot, a small bump in a big flat....

[RadSav]

I've targeted cabbys from the bank. Floating those little crabs you find under rocks just off bottom. Still haven't caught any that way. But I'll keep trying to figure out a productive way to catch them

Try whole squid on a floater rig like that!  Good luck.

[ICEMAN]

Good Job Loki!!!!!  (Jealous here...nothing beats those flatties for great eating.)

You need some sunglasses...

[lokidog]

Good Job Loki!!!!!  (Jealous here...nothing beats those flatties for great eating.)

You need some sunglasses...

They were good, a little bland.  I was worried they'd be wormy or something with all those black spots on their bellies.  Still have to look them up to figure out what kind they are.  Cool thing is, the season is a lot longer for them.

I'll take the Cabezon for eating though, anytime.   

Too late for Mr. Squinty....

[RadSav]

I've eaten plenty of those worms.  As long as you don't see them they taste just fine.  Hear they are high in protein too!  I haven't had Cabby since moving from Depoe Bay, OR.  I'm jealous!  Very nice looking fish.

[oldcamper]

Nice flounder also. 

[lokidog]

I've eaten plenty of those worms.  As long as you don't see them they taste just fine.  Hear they are high in protein too!  I haven't had Cabby since moving from Depoe Bay, OR.  I'm jealous!  Very nice looking fish.

BTW No worms, just warty.   

[huntnphool]

Good Job Loki!!!!!  (Jealous here...nothing beats those flatties for great eating.)

You need some sunglasses...

 Those flatties are what I use for bait.