Lingcod, rockfish heats up out of Port of Brookings (April 7, 2016)

Weather conditions have improved, we've enjoyed several days with light winds and small swells, and the fishing for lingcod and rockfish out of the Port of Brookings Harbor on the Southern Oregon Coast has really heated up. For the most part, we have been catching limits of nice-size lingcod, as well as limits of rockfish (also known as snapper, sea bass, rock cod, and black bass). 

The Miss Brooke, Brookings Fishing Charters' 29-foot offshore boat, has been taking anglers to the Bird Island, House Rock and Mack Arch areas for fast and furious light-tackle lingcod and rockfish action. We use light spinning rods with small grubs or shrimp flies combined with flutter jigs (lead anchovies) or jigheads with twin-tail scampies. The lingcod have been biting in 50 to 90 feet of water, while we have been catching rockfish in 25 to 100 feet of water.

Fishing for lings and rockfish should continue to be good well into the summer months. This year's limits are two lingcod per person and seven rockfish per person. 

We will find out next week the dates of this year's ocean salmon seasons.

This summer we also will be chasing tuna and halibut out of Brookings. The Miss Brooke is one of the fastest boats in the fleet in Brookings and is equipped with radar, a life raft, and other safety equipment.

To book a trip, visit www.brookingsfishing.com or call (541) 813-1082 or (206) 388-8988 cell/text.

- Capt. Andy Martin

Brookings Fishing Charters

www.brookingsfishing.com

Limits of lingcod aboard the Miss Brooke with Brookings Fishing Charters.

More limits of lingcod out of the Port of Brookings Harbor.

Get to the fishing grounds quickly and in comfort aboard the 29-foot Miss Brooke.

We catch limits of lingcod on light tackle!

A very nice vermillion rockfish caught with Brookings Fishing Charters.