How to Catch Lingcod on Swimbaits | Tips and Tricks

[@vincenttran6401]

Line weight and how many yards?

[@bjzfishing]

50lb braid 150 yards minimum for Oct and Dec 65lb braid 50 yards for April to Sept and Nov

[@peterconsulter9903]

The best instructional ling cod video I have ever seen, very very well done! For beginners, I would add: If you lift your rod and it just feels spongy, set the hook, it is a ling cod. Sometimes they inhale it without really pulling on your line.

[@gerardperlas270]

Thank you for this video. You’re the only that discusses the technique!!! 💪💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏

[@CowabungaCal]

You should do a rod and reel review for rockfish

[@danielyeung3925]

Learned a lot of things that day, it was really fun. I will practice using swimbait to catch halibut from the pier these weeks.

[@leodeng1757]

Trying to get better at using swim baits do you have any tips on how to move the swim bait once it hits bottom?

[@bjzfishing]

You don’t need to move it much. The swells will move it up and down for you 50% of you bites will happen on the initial drop as it nears the bottom.

[@hectorrodriguez5840]

How deep was the water you were fishing?

[@bjzfishing]

180 to 240 ft

[@frankpan9789]

How many lings did you catch? Is there a 2 fish limit?

[@bjzfishing]

yea 2 ling limit, but if you catch more it's for other on the open charter

[@bulletheat4u846]

So if you don't get bit on the initial drop do you just twitch your rod a bit? Or do you just give your reel a few cranks and then drop it back down?

[@bjzfishing]

Just jerk the rod up and down. If the swells are large just hold the rod still as the boat will move ur bait. Every 10-15 seconds drop the bait until u feel bottom again.

[@bulletheat4u846]

@@bjzfishing Awesome thanks. I did a lot of SoCal fishing and I just moved up here to the bay area for college. For rockfishing/bay fishing, what rigs do you think I need? I'm gonna get those swimbaits you use, some trap rigs, and some shrimp flies/dropper loops. Let me know if theres' anything else you think is worth getting

[@bjzfishing]

@@bulletheat4u846 I think ur all set. Good luck. The rockfish charters here in NorCal have been doing good

[@bulletheat4u846]

@@bjzfishing just got back from a recent trip, thanks for the tips! Got three lings on the swimbait

[@STRIPERBAY408]

One thing I miss about charter boat fishin…

[@uncletony3674]

Damn you went beast mode on those lings, nice work!

[@rookiehooksetslt3352]

You jacked the Lings. Where do you get your swimbaits ?

[@bjzfishing]

in the description: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoKln4J4gtp6aNk

[@charlestsai1375]

What type of rod? Specs?

[@bjzfishing]

Phenix Abyss HD 729 Casting 7′2″ 20-50 lb Moderate

[@805raider8]

Where is this? California ling cod limit is 2-3 per person. Am I missing something

[@bjzfishing]

2 per person for california, extra lings goes to those who don't have their limit yet, boat limit is 58 this trip

[@805raider8]

@@bjzfishing oh that makes sense. I thought maybe you fished lingcod commercial

[@stevedyer5902]

I must agree with Peter’s comments below……You provide step-by-step instructions on things to do and things to avoid. Thanks for posting this video. How many lingcod were caught swimbaits versus metal jigs that day? We’re you using the standard jig heads or the ones with the underspin blades? Captain Allen and Deckhand Jonathan we’re on target EVERY TIME with the gaff. What a great day you had!

[@bjzfishing]

10 swimbait, 3 jig, and yup the captain and deckhand always on point with their gaffs

[@kfarinas3583]

Fucking crushed it!

[@horaciogarcia7215]

Hey boss i see u have a shimano tekota i have a tekota 600 and ive used it 3 times and drag slips like no tomorrow on fish half the size of those lings u catch yours does not look like it slips at all did u get it modified too the carbon fiber drags?

[@bjzfishing]

no, haven't done any upgrades, I service it yearly. Maybe some grease got onto the drag stack? Shimanos tend to be packed with grease out of the factory

[@uncletony3674]

I agree maybe have to much grease on the drag washers.

[@horaciogarcia7215]

Can they be cleaned out or should i just replace?

[@uncletony3674]

@@horaciogarcia7215 there’s a break down sheet in the box on how the reel comes apart, there’s a few carbon drag washers that are stacked with the main gear. Just take a napkin a wipe some grease off, don’t worry if you wipe to much off. The drag washers are made to wear over time.

[@uncletony3674]

@@horaciogarcia7215 good to learn how to take apart your reel, I clean my reels after a few trips so they stay if perfect running condition. And if your wondering about the grease you can use Cal’s grease, it sold on eBay for a few bucks.