CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Jim Waters of Ventura caught a 35-pound yellowtail aboard the Island Spirit. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Ken Cozzens of Ventura caught a 12-pound lingcod aboard the Island Spirit. Propelled by ...

CHUGACH ISLANDS — Sitting on an upside-down bucket and holding onto the gunwale of a 26-foot Bay Weld that rocked and rolled, Larry Keller patiently watched for his rod tip to bounce. He was taking a ...

This weekend is the latest installment in my 50-year love affair with lingcod fishing, and I can’t wait to engage in some rod-breaking, gut-busting combat with the ugly suckers. I’ve bummed a ride ...

Lots of anglers are having lots of fun on and around the Monterey Bay these days. We are also enjoying the bounty of fresh healthy seafood from a variety of species. Rock cod fishing continues to be ...

Jax Jigs have been an on-demand weapon for Central Coast saltwater fishermen for more than 20 years. The jigs come in nine different colors and in weights ranging from 4 to 16 ounces. They are ...

JUST AS YOU shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, anglers shouldn’t come down too harshly on lingcod. The bottomfish species’ off-putting appearance, complete with large mouth and sharp teeth, along ...

The lingcod fishery remains excellent off the coast at ports like Westport, La Push and Neah Bay, and good at times in open areas of Puget Sound. This week, chef Maximillian Petty, owner of Eden Hill ...

BODEGA BAY — Fishing for lingcod and rockfish has been wide-open off the Sonoma County Coast over the past few weeks. Decent numbers of king salmon are being hooked by anglers also, but many fish are ...