Pt Arena lingcod

Some big lings from back in the day...

Dayum!

Yeah I usually pass those up like scallops 

In those bigger ones, their worms would probably qualify for the current minimum Lingcod size

There's definitely some depth-perception issues with this pic...not quite the level of fishsniffer status though.

There's definitely some depth-perception issues with this pic...not quite the level of fishsniffer status though.

Not....Depth perception wasn't invented yet 

No limit for Ling back then?

No limit for Ling back then?

Only however much you could get without sinking the boat and drowning.

 Wow,,,,          Around 74  I was snorkeling  when I saw my first Ling up close and personal.   It must have been 5' long, scared the hell out of me,  looked like it could just about swallow me whole.     I've never seen one that big since.

I always saw that photo as lings from Elk.

I always saw that photo as lings from Elk.

Yup, they got it up in the visitor's center or whatever it was there. Bad ass pic fo sho!

That photo is inspirational... not only because of the huge lings, but because those guys kept their neck ties on.... as well as the vest and likely that sweet, sweet bowler hat.  Who said fishing wasn't classy? 

Ive said it before about this shot. Whats in the jug?  Fishmaster wants to know.

Depth perception aside, those big lings are bigger than any of the trophy lings pulled in Alaska today. Just compare the lings to each other. If the "smaller" lings are around 28" and 15lbs (to be conservative, judging by their shape and proportions) the big ones are well over 40" and significantly heavier than a modern ling of that length. The second from the left has the same proportions as the 38.5" in my avatar, and that's dwarfed by the big ones!

is this another one of them secret spots?