![]() “Ling have bounced back in major numbers in the last few years. Ling love clam baits, but for the best shot at a pool winner, try a fresh strip of cutbait from a bergall, sea robin or bluefish.Ĭaptain Steve Spinelli of the Skylarker II has jumped on the ling train for his charters in the last three years. For the most part, ling run between 1 and 3 pounds, but 4- to 6-pound “baseball bats” are not uncommon and are usually strong contenders to take the pool money aboard the party boat. They do give the bait a good initial whack, and a 3-pound-plus ling will definitely give you some fight on the way up. ![]() Ling aren’t known for their vicious, rod-bending fights, because once you get them about 30 feet off the bottom, their air bladder expands and the smaller ones give up the fight for the rest of the way. ![]() With their bottom-feeling barbels and big bug eyes, ling populate nearshore wrecks in the 10- to 30-mile range and give wintertime anglers a worthwhile ride through the winter seas. Catches of 15 to 60 1- to 6-pound ling are the norm for each winter party boat angler. An explosive comeback has made headlines in the New York/New Jersey Bight as red hake, commonly called ling, have made a monumental showing in the past four winters. They’re quite laughable to look at, but they love cold water and dang are they good eating. ![]()
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