Fishing for Lingcod

We’ve put together a good selection of Lingcod lures and gear that will work across the Pacific Coast. Whether you’re deep sea fishing off the Washington Coast or fishing the inlets and bays of Alaska, we’ve got you covered with this list.

Lingcod Fishing Lure FAQ’s

What are the best lures for Lingcod fishing?

We have a great selection of fishing lures for Lingcod fishing. Here are some of the most popular  Lingcod lures for Washington, Alaska, Oregon, California and British Columbia.

• Fisherman’s Gold Electric Eel
• P-Line Twin Tail Squid
• Fisherman’s Gold Flounder
• Berkley Gulp! Grub
• P-Line Laser Minnow
• Copper Pipe Jig
• Kalin’s Big’N Grub
• Kalin’s Octogombo 8” Grub
• P-Line Diamond Jig
• Gibbs Cod Jig

What kind of rod and reel should I use for Lingcod fishing?

Lingcod and other bottom-fish can be found on shallow reefs all the way out to 600’ in the deep sea zones. Depending on where you’ll most likely end up, you may want a medium heavy up to an X-Heavy power to fish heavy gear and pull up these hard-fighting behemoths.

• Daiwa Harrier X Jigging Rod
• Daiwa Harrier Jigging Rod
• Okuma Tesoro Jigging Rod
• Daiwa Saltist Reel
• Okuma Coldwater Linecounter Reel
• Okuma Convector Reel

What kind of line should I use for Lingcod fishing?

We recommend a braided line like P-Line EndurX (our braided option on all of our reels), P-Line X-Braid or Power Pro Braided Spectra. 50 to 65 pound test is most popular.

How heavy should my lures be for Lingcod fishing?

The weight of your Lingcod lures will be determined by the area’s current and depth. Inshore anglers will use anywhere from 2 to 8 ounce lures, and in waters from 100’ to 600’ it could be 10 to 32 ounces.