Fishing For

Ling

No Rating (0)

20 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-83; Anal soft rays: 58-64; Vertebrae: 63-65. Upper jaw projecting beyond lower one. Color is reddish brown dorsally, grading to white ventrally. The posterior areas of the vertical fins dark with pale margins. The sides distinctly marbled (Ref. 232). Barbel is present in the chin, longer than the diameter of the eye. Black spot in the rear end of the first dorsal fin. Caudal peduncle stout compared to blue ling (Ref. 35388).

Average Length

3.5 ft

Maximum Length

6.6 ft

Maximum Weight

99.2 lbs

Depth Range

328.1 - 3,280.8 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Ling

28.499749, -94.500000

1 Catch

5.0

(2)

Gulf of America (Padre Island)

27.304283, -96.500000

1 Catch

No Rating (0)

North Atlantic Ocean (NO)

North Atlantic Ocean (W)

40.233483, -73.424072

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Ling

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(83)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(63)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Cigar minnows (Round Scad)

4.0

(11)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Lugworm

4.0

(19)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Bonito Strips

4.0

(10)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Ling

Species Ling

8 likes • 1 comment

Species Ling

2 likes

Get Ready

To Fish

with the best fishing app on the planet

Download The App

Caught on a low tide , using a flapper rig

Species Ling

10 likes • 1 comment

Mackerel bite

Species Ling

Weight 5 lb 15 oz

10 likes

Night out on a charter.

Species Ling

10 likes

Nice surprise at lunch time

Species Ling

Weight 5 lb

31 likes • 4 comments

Caught this guy off the dingle coast about 4-5 Lbs. Also caught pouting and Pollack. Any ideas of the weight?

Species Ling

20 likes

Quick Fog Fishing out in Napier.

Species Ling

Weight 1 lb 16 oz

Gear 5

23 likes • 7 comments

Get Ready

To Fish

with the best fishing app on the planet

Download The App

Popular Fish Species

Largemouth black bass

Want to know more about fishing for

Ling?

Download the FishAngler app to get access to advanced fishing maps, local fishing reports & forecasts. Join millions of anglers and get all the intel you need to catch more fish!