Jetty Fishing for Lingcod, Newport Oregon

Scott and the Silhouette Crew are back in Newport Oregon jetty fishing for sea bass and lingcod. But on this trip, the crew is primarily targeting ling cod and how to catch them on not only the South Jetty, but the North Jetty as well. Scott shares some great tactics on how to catch them with both the dead stick method and with plastics.
Gear used:
Penn Fierce 6000 Spinning Reel www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Penn Battalion Spinning Rod: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Berkley Big Bame Trilene 40 lb. monofilament: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Berkley Gulp Sand Worm Grubs: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
1/4 ounce jig heads: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Weighted Stick Slip Bobbers: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Knot Bobber Stoppers: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
5/0 Gamikatzu Octopus Hooks: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
5/0 - 1 Ounce Jig Heads: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
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[@mattjanachek]

Make it look so easy! I didn't get anything after casting 4 hours but I just learned my mistake from your video. I didn't let it hit the bottom. Thank you!

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Yes, definitely want it to hit bottom and work your way back. Many strikes are on the drop, but most are not. Good luck next trip!!

[@PacificCoastHunterz]

I use those spinner baits often used for Largemouth Bass, the 2oz variety, to catch lingcod off the rocks--white 7" grub, white skirt and 1" spinner. You don't get snagged that often since the hook is guarded by the spinner wire, so it'll just bounce around if it contacts the rocks. Great video :)

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

That's a cool idea! I'll have to try that next trip down. I do get a ton of snags out there. I get most of them out with that 40 lb test. Sometimes it pays tho.. Twice now I've had lingcod pull me out of a snag. But I do donate my share of gear. Thank you!

[@THEWILDLIFEOV]

Man, I have been searching for a month, looking for THE definitive video on jetty fishing at Newport and I FINALLY found it! Great job, and awesome lingcod!

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thank you! It is so much fun, and we learn more every trip down. Happy to share the info my friend!

[@Beeswaxi]

Love the video, very pleased that you share so much good information. It made me a little sad however. I used to live in Gold Beach and my brother and I we're always on the jetties. However at 75 years old I can no longer Rock hop. I can only fish vicariously now through people like you. Don't get me wrong I do a lot of fishing but just not on the jetty.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thank you! Sorry to hear that. Have you ever fished the Garibaldi/Barview jetty? You don’t have to walk but a very short distance to fish the rocks there.. And there’s quite a few rockfish to be had there. Much easier to access than Newports

[@JSOutdoorsLLC]

This helped me out a lot and I'm very excited to head back out to the jetty and hopefully have some success this time.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

I just caught my PB green lingcod out there just 2 weeks ago. It was excellent fishing, lots of lings using the same exact methods. Good luck!!

[@fishingaddict5638]

That is some awesome catches, very informational and great video.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thank you! It was so much fun filming, love fishing out there. Really glad you enjoyed it!

[@coreymichael5211]

Long time subscriber here. I just absolutely love your videos. They have helped me catch alot of fish and not leave empty handed. I can't believe that you don't have at least 100k subscribers yet. Good editing and good content. Keep these videos coming!!

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Really appreciate it! That's awesome you've had such good luck after watching! It's always the goal to make each video a bit better. Maybe one day i'll get there. Good luck on the water my friend!

[@revjerred5895]

Nice video, I love the fishing the jetties in Newport!

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

ReddRaven1969 it’s such a blast!! The Garibaldi jetty is a good one as well. Can’t wait to get after some lingcod this summer!

[@NWoutdoorsadventures]

That's a good day of fishing, enjoying your content my friend.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

It was a good couple of days! Even saw blue skies, lol! Really appreciate it

[@aaronlight1151]

Great video, I watched it about 3 times, went right out there for the first time and caught some nice fish. Thanks a million for teaching me how.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thats awesome!! Happy to help and thanks for the views, that helps us out as well.

[@santiamriverrats3899]

does it matter if its raining?

[@jessegaz6807]

Thank you for the input im new to the area. originally from utah but dreamed of ocean fishin now i love in depoe bay...gonna try the jetty this summer hoping to find some fishing friends out here

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Jesse Gaz right on! Glad to help. I’ve had really good luck using these same tactics on every jetty I’ve fished on the Oregon coast and taking this show up to Washington and getting after some rockfish up there soon. All of the people I’ve met are really friendly out there, even the old timers once they warm up to you. Bring out donuts to sweet’n em up! That’s a tactic not in the videos, ha, ha! Good luck!!

[@jamesk7410]

Omg that’s awesome thank you for the tips I been going on charters out of Newport last couple years never caught ling like those nice catch

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

There’s bigger one’s out there too! I’ll catch a 40 incher one of these days out there.. Good luck!

[@nathantang530]

Good video. Very detail on what to use as plastic bait.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Nathan Tang thank you! They all produce. It’s tough to change it up sometimes, but as you can see. It pays off!

[@orlangould8542]

Great catch, great video

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thank you!! Appreciate the comment!

[@surfantlers5662]

Super awesome video!!

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@geebroni4118]

Great quality video. Thanx.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@chisaelee3914]

Awesome video!

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@joelchang7545]

Legit, great editing!

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

I put a lot of time into it, really appreciate it!

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Nice video and good looking lingcod. I don’t rock hop out to the ends any more, but if you do it can pay off.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thank you! We had a very fruitful couple of days out there. And ya, it's quite the journey out to the end. But it's pretty sweet when it pays off! Good luck out there!!

[@damiensprague123]

Can't wait going here in a few days. Hopefully catch something I don't care what it is. Thanks for the tips!

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Newport jetty has always treated me good! I’ve never been skunked, even when I didn’t know what I was doing out there. There’s always something biting. Good luck!!

[@damiensprague123]

@@SilhouetteOutdoors thank you. I appreciate it!

[@sjp2775]

Nice job! Great vid...We'll be there in July, so I'll be looking for you.....👍

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thank you!! Hoping to do some Newport rock hop'n on the 4th of July myself. Good luck, and maybe see you out there!

[@pinhighdiscdyes]

Same!! I’ll be up there in a week to go after some!

[@clow8033]

I'll be there on the 21st staying at Beverly Beach State Park. I'll be using your information to try and catch some lingcod! Thanks!

[@twopassionsfishing386]

Great video friend

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@messyfisherman4140]

Always think of lingcod as more of the northern pike of the ocean

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

If we had pike in southern Idaho, I might too! Just eating machines

[@paulkher]

Nice video!

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

paulkher thank you!

[@geraldrau2609]

Looks like you still need some new boots. Enjoyed the video

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

That's a fact! And elk season is almost upon us. Appreciate it amigo!

[@skylerhouse7691]

We caught a Lingcod, Tillamook bay jetty. The Women said they wouldn't eat it. After convincing them, they said it was the best fish they ever had. 😆

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

That’s awesome!! Was that at Barview jetty? That’s my other favorite jetty to fish. There’s a ton of ways to make fresh lingcod taste great. Nice work!!

[@skylerhouse7691]

Yeah we were trolling for Fallies, but ended up with a Green Ling. Sure was tasty.

[@CJSaws]

It isn’t just the green on those jetty rocks, it’s the black stuff too. Be careful and plan accordingly when you go out past the larger boulders on the Newport jetty because you’ll never make it back if it starts raining.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

For sure! It’s no joke going out to the end. It’s a fair weather journey for sure. We are down on the jetty now, killing it with as good a weather as you could hope for. Good advice my friend.

[@CJSaws]

@@SilhouetteOutdoors lol, I didn’t realize I worded that like I was preaching to you. I meant it in general for those who watch this. Bummer!, I missed a good day on the jetty! I can’t complain too much, I went and caught a bucket of shad this morning so I have plenty of cut bait for the next time I’m in Newport. Maybe I’ll see you guys out there next time.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

@@CJSaws no worries, better safe than stuck in a crevice out there.. We might try and make it back out for the 4th. Newport’s always been good to us. Good luck out there!

[@YeshuaT-bm6ss]

Any place to camp out there thanks for the great tips and a great video

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Yeah, there’s South Beach State Park just south of the jetty. I don’t recall what they charge for a campsite, but there’s a shower station as well.

[@benwebb1]

Nice rock greenling

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Thank you! There are some really nice one's with cool color phases off that jetty.

[@DarthErebusPhysics]

I'm going to give your techniques a shot soon. What rod/reel setup are you using?

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

I put all the gear I use in my videos in the video description below and links to find them as well. Good luck out there, it’s so much fun!!

[@ubhdawbyuasdkjsadnbnaw]

What bait did you use for the rock bass? Edit: NVM saw the jig head with the small sand worm soft plastic Also, would ghost shrimp work for ling cod as well?

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

DjTurtlez Gaming yep! Some times we’ve done better on just a small 3 inch “white” curly tail grub as well. Take both of you go!

[@dillonmclaughlin402]

I was out on the north jetty yesterday. First time fishing the ocean.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Nice! How’d you do?

[@dillonmclaughlin402]

@@SilhouetteOutdoors i got out pretty late in the day and wasnt able to get past the kelp mats on the slackwater side. So i threw a couple of casts out into the north side. I didnt get anything. To be honest there is a riptide there and i dont know what im doing yet.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

@@dillonmclaughlin402 try hitting it at high tide next time. Low tide when the kelp is showing is rarely productive

[@TheMarksilva]

Hello great fishingsir you were fishing North and South jetties

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Mark Silva yes sir. Felt like I needed a bit more cardio, ha, ha!

[@andershandmadecrafts9437]

pretty cool! I went fishing there and I also made a video on it!! I subscribed

[@KennethLWagner-yw9ko]

between fishing and hunting , we brought in 1.5 billion dollars in oregon revenue. Youd think we would have hatcherys everywhere and EASY access out on jettys and other good fish spots for the seniors and semi disabled people. WE have paid so much all our lives and now at 70 , i cant leap and jump like i used to >

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Sorry to hear that. You might try Barview jetty out of Garibaldi. You don’t have to walk but 100 yards or less to fish the rocks for rockfish and lingcod there. I’ve done well fishing Barview..

[@justme-cs5vg]

Great job on the video brother, but your pronunciation of your location was hilarious

[@Adventures_Of_Reel_Nauti]

Curious question. Why are you not using braided instead of mono? I'm selling my house and buying an rv and am going to hit the Oregon and Washington coasts. Trying to gain as much knowledge from you guys before I get there. Thanks!

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Braid does not do good in rocks. You’ll get your line busted so fast when these lingcod run you down into the rocks. Braid is more for open water vertical jigging or trolling where a fish won’t take you into cover.

[@Adventures_Of_Reel_Nauti]

@@SilhouetteOutdoors I almost immediately after commenting thought of the first time I used it in a lake with a lot of stumps and brush. I can see how your type of cover would wreck hell on it too.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

@@Adventures_Of_Reel_Nauti ya, I don’t use less than 40 lb mono when I get after these lingcod. They run straight into the rocks as soon as you hook them. They trash your line regardless. But you can usually muscle them out with mono

[@chadworley8009]

I'm headed there the 22 of August for 10 days. Maybe see ya there

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Very nice! There's good crab fishing off the South jetty as well if you are planning on just bank fishing. We do really well with crab snares out there off the South side. I'm gearing up for hunting season, maybe see you next trip. Good luck out there!!

[@chadworley8009]

@@SilhouetteOutdoors which side do u have the best luck for the bass and cod?

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Chad Worley it seems to change almost every trip. But the south jetty seems to be the most consistent. I did much better on the South over the 4th of July this year. Sea bass on the north side of that south jetty and an incoming tide seems to be better as well. If the weathers bad, it can get pretty dangerous on the North jetty. You definitely have to go almost all the way to the end of the North to fish. No difference on luck with lings on either jetty. Just patience and use big baits, don’t be afraid to change up tactics. I’ve caught a keeper every trip down over the years.

[@chadworley8009]

@@SilhouetteOutdoorsok cool. One last question. How far out on the south jetty do u go for bass and lings

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Chad Worley I’ll go all the way to the end if the weather is nice. I’ll go to the end and work my way back searching for a school of sea bass. Once you find a school, it’s typically easy to limit out. Don’t pigeon hole yourself to just one spot. Move around. The lings can be anywhere.. I’ve caught them off the end and back by where you park. I would say the last half of the jetty is the best, and both sides on high tide. It’s more of putting your time in for lingcod.

[@tomweber8194]

We make it to newport every summer for crabbing off the pier. Haven't tried jetty fishing yet but will next time. Is there a good place near the newport area to pump your own sandshrimp?

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

I couldn’t tell you where on the sand-shrimp. But I do know the local guy that supplies the Marina store gets them very close by.

[@CJ-ld1kj]

Good luck man, just caught a 10lb ling off the north jetty in Newport today!

[@jimwestenberger3712]

How is the current not taking your lure ?

[@kryptonian5416]

What type of rod action/reel do you recommend to fish for lingcod? I have a 9'0 medium heavy okuma rox combo. Would that be enough? Thanks 👍

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Absolutley, I highly recommend a med-heavy rod 8'6" or longer so you can get leverage on those fish when they try to run you in the rocks, which they will and using at a minimum 40 lb. mono. A big ling will bust you off less than that, those rocks are sharp out there.

[@kryptonian5416]

@@SilhouetteOutdoors thanks for the info! Learning alot from your videos to hit up the jetty this late spring/early summer! Tight lines my friend 👍

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

@@kryptonian5416 I definitely look forward to going every year, glad your getting some good info! Good luck my friend.

[@FarmerBill824L]

I got a sea bass there it was the best and my first saltwater fish

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Right on! Those sea bass taste amazing! I prefer their fillets over the lingcod.

[@FarmerBill824L]

@@SilhouetteOutdoors The bait was coming off because of how hard the water was so i did not know if it was a fish or not

[@heatherh2784]

what side what jetty? who what when where? good job. looks tasty.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Heather Hoen I fished both the north and south jetty out of Newport Oregon and was equally successful on both. Less people on the North jetty, but it’s a long trek out there.

[@heatherh2784]

@@SilhouetteOutdoors yes, it appeared you worked south of south and north of north at times where as most fish the channel. we live in yachats and are there occasionally. and would rather the former. lets go fishin

[@chadworley8009]

Can u show the tackle you used to catch the sea bass

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Chad Worley I put hyperlinks for almost all of the gear I use in my videos if I can find it on Amazon in the video description in the drop down link. The baits we used for sea bass are there as well.

[@danbolton3180]

At 11:25 Did you mean Yaquina Bay lighthouse? Sounded like you said Yakima Bay lighthouse.

[@raerae4008]

Thank you for the inspiration and tips! Do you still come over to Newport? Btw Yaquina is pronounced ya-qwen-ah if no one's told ya yet :)

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

I try to make it an annual trip every year, either memorial weekend or my favorite, the 4th of July weekend. I apologize, just an Idaho boy trying to learn the lingo. I can sympathize, everyone pronounces Boise as “Boizee” here, lol! Tight lines my friend

[@raerae4008]

@@SilhouetteOutdoors Idaho huh? I camped somewhere by the snake river in 2020, beautiful river! How do you pronounce Boise? I guess I’d be in that camp haha. Your pole for lingcod looks huge, did you say it was 9 feet? I went to England marine on the bay front and got hooked up with a great pole and stuff but the fellas passion was surf fishing (?) so that MAY be what I got hooked up with haha.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

@@raerae4008 ya, I like the longer med-heavy rod. Those big lingcod love to try and run you down into the rocks, that leverage from the longer rod can definitely give you an edge.

[@raerae4008]

@@SilhouetteOutdoors thank you, I can’t wait to get out there and try it! Love me some lingcod!☀️🎣🌊

[@roguedog6799]

FUN ( :

[@jamescabarr2921]

I just learned something new from an old but gold fisherman that some lingcod have worms in their meat and poisonous if they bite if you grab them in their mouth.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

James Cabarr ya, don’t really want to attempt preparing and eating them raw. Most have parasites on their skin, but yes, in the meat as well sometimes. Halibut can have them as well. Did not know they had a poisonous bite. I’ve been cut by their gills which are pretty sharp. But never any painful reaction from it. Those copper rockfish how ever will light you up! Myself and a friend have both been stuck by their gill plates and it’s like getting nailed by a wasp!

[@lt2053]

Do people catch sharks from that jetty?

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

I have been fishing out there for about 10 years now, and I have never heard of one caught there. I believe you would need to go much further south to warmer water for sharks.

[@briggs13a]

what time of year? thanks

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Anytime between Memorial Day and 4th of July is when I go.

[@PacificCoastHunterz]

1st

[@matthewlidrich2030]

Ya but now your on the north jetty, I thought that you first started on the south jetty?

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Ya, I hoped back and forth. Started and ended on the south jetty

[@randychangallcards274]

What's the bait call

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

most of the gear i use is in the video description below the video thumbnail along with hot links on Amazon for all my gear.

[@geezer652]

Why not use a kayak to get to the end of the jetty? Use a kayak and you've got a cooler, extra tackle, an extra rod and reel. Not to mention a PFD that might save your bacon from a rogue wave.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Geezer65 the water is typically pretty rough around the end of that jetty in Newport. It’s rare to even see boats fishing close to the end of that jetty. Rock hopping out is about the only option.

[@timmoore6055]

He noted he was fishing the high tide. When that turns, someone in a kayak way toward the end is likely to get a personal greeting from the Coast Guard.

[@brianthomas7520]

Lingburgers

[@nehpetsrellek2699]

First and last video of yours I'll watch, learn how to release the fish properly. Go north of Lincoln City, catch a Chinook, treat the salmon as you treat the lingcod and the local fisherman will eat your lunch.

[@JV-qj5jm]

Why do you have to blow up "Newport" ? Why can't it just be jetty fishing . Nice lings though .

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Joseph Vance well, it could be misplaced for Newport California.. ha, ha! And thank you. It has crossed my mind, I fish there often in the summer. You still need the magic touch to catch the big one’s!

[@JV-qj5jm]

@@SilhouetteOutdoors I fish off the rocks often and rarely fish out there. The main concern i have is people getting hurt. That is not a place to screw around , I've witnessed a lot of tourists, fisherman and surfers put themselves in harm's way not properly reading the ocean or the forecast. . It looked like you picked the proper day but people do and have died on both jettys. I'm sure your well aware a little rain over those rocks turns it from sketch to deadly. Your editing is really good though and those are some fine lings. I typically only float fish off the rocks though jigs sometimes work when bait does not.

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

Joseph Vance I absolutely agree, that green moss is insanely slick when wet, in fact I slipped a bit on the trek out in the video and talked about being aware of it. I’ve seen paramedics rescuing folks off the rocks, it’s not for everyone and certainly nothing to be taken lightly. A good pair of shoes for rock hopping is a wise choice. But when the weathers decent, the reward can be a bucket full of very tasty rock fish. Thanks again, and good luck out there my friend.

[@aaronspencer7404]

If you live close to ware this video was shot then for fuck sake dont put out $ on trash ass inferior store baut Canadian Herring...3rd wk in February go jig them all fresh & ultra local, you got enuff big-big ones to share, you can litterally get a free seat on any halibut boat, i toe tagged & bagged just shy of 4 chest freezers full before having to quit for lack of anyware to put em, thare geneticly identical to what your bass have bin used to glutonizing on so they wont hesitate or be leery bout it + your 25lbs / 3/4ers of a bucket a day is free you dont need a boat its leagal to get em all night & if you stay till just after midnight your 50 lbs is free ! Really good crab bait aswell fozen solid in a bucket remove bucket & buck it up in long ribbons w/ chainsaw put a lb or 5 in a fine mesh bait bag & youl smoke any competition, ps ever try live herring for ling bait they have a cirtain nurotic skitzo twich to em when gently hooked 3/4ers of the way back on the upper half

[@SilhouetteOutdoors]

I wish I lived closer!.. I just visit once or twice a year, so I’ve gota work with what’s available. I’ve only caught a couple lings on herring and seem to be smaller one’s. I found a larger offering gets a bigger bite. That would be cool to do though! Thanks for the info!