What’s Up with Filthy

Hey Ncka
Just wondering...
Why do some people call Lings “Filthy”?

Scotty

I've wondered this too.  Probably dudes that don't have better vocabulary to describe their fish?   

Hey Ncka
Just wondering...
Why do some people call Lings “Filthy”?

Scott

Not sure but it’s possible that TLA may have created the label.  Personal threadjack, tanks fo’ da brews brahhdah Scott!

My 2¢
I’ve found that many have skin parasites and roided up rolly polys with hook feet inside the gills. The last ling I caught had one the size of a quarter in the gills.
 It all comes off when cleaning them,  I haven’t found parasites in the meat.  Maybe someone else has a better answer.

The last ling I caught had one the size of a quarter in the gills.

Some of those things are HUGE. Having nasty critters stuck in their gills might explain why lings always seem to have a bad temper...

they puke up nasty digested stuff all over you and are covered in parasites

All those answers sound legit! Thanks
I’ve has Cabs with that crap but no Lings so far...

Hey Eddie
Glad you got the cold ones!
Let me know which one you like the best!

Scotty

Looks like TLA has a strong claim as the originator. If I do a Google search for "filthy lingcod" I don’t see any results that aren’t associated with Keith.

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Looks like TLA has a strong claim as the originator.

Ahh-ohh, Keith! A dubious distinction, and subject to reckoning by Poseidon.