Trolling for Lingcod on Vancouver Island | Fishing with Rod

Lingcod are ferocious ocean apex predators which hunt around pinnacles for rockfish and other baitfish in the Pacific Northwest. We trolled with large swimbaits around Southern Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands, and it didn't take long for the bites to start.
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Linda Beningfield
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[@TheFishinMagician20]

Dude I’ve been following you since I was a teenager. I’m 26 now don’t feel old 😂 but I really appreciate the work you put in for these trips and videos 🙏🏼

[@DFNW]

Thanks Rod Always good stuff. She needs to see a true Green Ling.

[@FishingwithRod]

She will in about three weeks from now. 😉

[@q1006662]

Been out with Bon Chovy before and Jason is great! Thanks for the video :D

[@FishingwithRod]

He sure is! Thanks for watching!

[@Goats22]

Nice lings, Rod! I really like Linda. she is clearly a real fisher and knows what she is doing.

[@FishingwithRod]

That's good, because you're going to see her pretty frequently throughout this year. The third episode with her will be out in two weeks from now. :)

[@chombyryan123]

Great lingcod bonk Linda!

[@Aldenpnw]

I remember couple years ago when there was many bigger Lings on those humps, never seen many boats out there till recently and only a caught couple big ones this year :/

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Good stuff! I caught a 58lb lingcod off Race Rocks in Race Passage in 1972.That is a marine preserve area now.The 58 was too big and not good eating.CHEERS from Here!

[@matthewspeller]

I've never thought to troll for Lings, that's pretty neat

[@FishingwithRod]

Out of all the methods, I'd say it's probably the most efficient way to catch them.

[@davebeningfield]

Nicely edited, Rod.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Dave. The videographer for the day made it easier. 😄

[@petrhermanadventures9509]

Nicely crafted video. I always appreciate your editing skills. I got tired of editing sometime last fall and pretty much stopped posting videos, just getting back into it a bit with some shorts.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Petr. I love it, it's story telling and I can sit at the screen for hours putting it together. My style is constantly evolving (not necessarily improving) and I am always changing it up. Sometimes I lose inspiration like you described and stop putting something out for at least a month until I feel like I can put together quality content again. It's the beauty of KZbin, you work at your own pace to grow, not really a competition with others.

[@fishduckdog]

Thanks for sharing!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks for watching!

[@smmj45]

Soon as she started talking , I miss kitty 😢

[@FishingwithRod]

She’s got her own channel, follow her there so you don’t have to miss her.

[@gregoryfuzi4745]

I'm second too . Thanks rod.

[@pixelfishflintyt8537]

why do you use centre pins for ocean fishing? i thought they were only good for float fishing in rivers

[@westrootsindustries9916]

Wow look at the action those rods have what are they ? They bend over like noodles I love it

[@FishingwithRod]

Those are Shimano Technium. If you go to this video, there is a segment on these rods. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYKvn4iJlNB_jrc

[@longway4442]

Great episode guy's. Yo Rod do y'all have catfish in any of your local waters?

[@FishingwithRod]

The only catfish species found in BC is brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), which are in fact invasive in this region.

[@killerp00dle]

Caught a great ling this year trolling Rapala Magnum 40's off a kayak. Adding trolling tp lings to my repertoire

[@FishStalker777]

Shhhh!!!

[@windaanthonypyro]

Pretty neat trolling with downriggers for lingcod. I would be scared to lose the downrigger on the reefs.

[@FishingwithRod]

Yeah you definitely gotta be careful. Jason was constantly watching the sounder and working on the downriggers to keep the gear away from the reefs.

[@gregoryfuzi4745]

That's the number 2 Sea wolf. Toothy!

[@fsupoutdoors]

Those people on the ferry probably realized they were on the wrong boat!

[@FishingwithRod]

🤣

[@joesutherland225]

Get them regularly trolling for salmon in Georgia straight whe within 40 ft of bottom

[@slacktide_angler]

That's pretty cool. 6-10oz swimbaits off downrigger? Really curious how close you graze the pinnacles without worrying about hangups.

[@FishingwithRod]

As close as possible, that’s why Jason was constantly adjusting the depths on those down riggers so he wouldn’t hang up.

[@ChipDarby13]

If I was on that ferry and saw you holding that lingcod, I’d be jumping overboard and swimming over.

[@FishingwithRod]

That seems a little aggressive from my POV in the other boat but ok we’ll pick you up I guess. 😜

[@ChipDarby13]

@@FishingwithRodWho said you’d even see me? I’d be stealthy like a navy seal. Anything to get that lingcod😂

[@georgegonzalez4505]

Love the fishing. Do you still fish with your wife? It's been a while I do t see her fishing with you.

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep, just not in videos.

[@fishingfool2644]

Trolling for lings with downriggers sounds expensive when you lose a downrigger weight.

[@FishingwithRod]

It sure can get expensive, that's why Jason was constantly working on the downriggers while watching the sounder.

[@gregoryfuzi4745]

I'm first high rod

[@joesutherland225]

Okeover? Must be a powell river woman! Oysters anyone lol in pr myself lol

[@FishingwithRod]

It has been her family vacation spot. 🙂

[@westrootsindustries9916]

Local Powell River guy here, gotta say the okeover comment got my radar blipping hahah

[@FishingwithRod]

Maybe there needs to be an Okeover episode…

[@martingaspati8696]

You introduced me to fishing by watching your content. First day no luck 2nd day fished the Indian arm. Hooked on a big rockfish.I’m hooked I wanna be out on the water everyday now 😅

[@haltcook]

nah no lings round gulf islands go somewhere else :P jk great video as usual rod.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks! ;)