On Friday, I had six anglers, and we kept 12 lingcod and 42 rockfish, while also releasing several lingcod. We also limited on lingcod on Wednesday and Thursday, getting eight each day with four anglers.
Some of the lingcod have been in the 20-pound range.
The ocean salmon season opens in May, and with the abundance of bait off the Southern Oregon Coast, we could have some great early season action. The lingcod we caught last week hadn't spawned yet, so it looks like a fresh group of fish have moved into shallow water, a great sign for fishing the rest of April and into May.
On another note, there are quote a few charters to choose from right now out of Brookings, both the smaller boats with six passengers or less, and the bigger boats that fish up to 20 people. There are a few things that makes Brookings Fishing and Wild Rivers Fishing unique. I am one of the very few charter captains and fishing guides who actually grew up in Brookings and have strong local ties. I've been fishing the waters off of Brookings my whole life, and that experience comes in handy when we face rough water, slow bites, or heavy fishing pressure. I also specialize in smaller groups, so you can focus on quality limits of fish - especially lingcod and when in season, king salmon. It's hard to troll for salmon with 15 people on the boat, and I usually fish groups between four and six anglers.
I also love what I do (taking people fishing) and have top-quality gear. That's not always the case with charter boats in Brookings.
Here are some photos from last week's trips. We also did a whale watching trip for a family from Reno, and saw lots of whales and sea lions.
- Capt. Andy Martin
BrookingsFishing.com and wildriversfishing.com
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