Targeting Black Cod

Well finally tried black cod fishing. Although I am up in Alaska. Found a spot around 600’ that dropped off pretty quickly to 1000’ and drifted along the slope. Got one within 5 minutes of dropping down and it was a dandy.
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Next drop in the same spot I thought I had hooked a halibut but it turned out to be a very large Short Raker.
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Over a few drops I was able to land 4 black cod with them mostly between 8-10#’s. Using an electric reel was very helpful for bait checks. Used salmon bellies and squid as bait.
 
Well finally tried black cod fishing. Although I am up in Alaska. Found a spot around 600’ that dropped off pretty quickly to 1000’ and drifted along the slope. Got one within 5 minutes of dropping down and it was a dandy.
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Next drop in the same spot I thought I had hooked a halibut but it turned out to be a very large Short Raker.
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Over a few drops I was able to land 4 black cod with them mostly between 8-10#’s. Using an electric reel was very helpful for bait checks. Used salmon bellies and squid as bait.
That's amazing
 
I have been trying in the straight with salmon belly, an electric reel and 800-1400 feet of water and all I get is dogs. I am blown away these things live at these depth but excited to find some black cod!
 
I have been trying in the straight with salmon belly, an electric reel and 800-1400 feet of water and all I get is dogs. I am blown away these things live at these depth but excited to find some black cod!
any luck? Any by catch?
 
I have been trying in the straight with salmon belly, an electric reel and 800-1400 feet of water and all I get is dogs. I am blown away these things live at these depth but excited to find some black cod!

When you say "in the strait" where is that? On the inside of the island?

I tried on the inside way up in channels at 2200'. Still at the depths it was immediate dog fish. There are so many around nothing else has a chance to get the bait.

I have done well for blackcod with this year being my best. But it has always been on the outside (westside).
 
When you say "in the strait" where is that? On the inside of the island?

I tried on the inside way up in channels at 2200'. Still at the depths it was immediate dog fish. There are so many around nothing else has a chance to get the bait.

I have done well for blackcod with this year being my best. But it has always been on the outside (westside).
Yes I mean from the inside. Basically Nanaimo through French creek is where I have been trying. You are right about the dogs. I catch them as shallow as it gets and as deep. I will either have to fine a new spot, or a new rig to try for these things.
 
Interested in other peoples rigging for black cod.
Essentially tuna cord with tygon tubing, a way to attach a weight at the bottom, and a swivel at the top. The hooks are attached with a longline clip with a hog ring to bigger tygon tubing with a 16/0 circle hook with a swivel attached with a hog ring to the tubing. In Canada you would only be able to use one hook. Up in Alaska you are allowed two hooks. It is nice to know the setup can’t get tangled up down deep.
 

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Yes I mean from the inside. Basically Nanaimo through French creek is where I have been trying. You are right about the dogs. I catch them as shallow as it gets and as deep. I will either have to fine a new spot, or a new rig to try for these things.
If i recall dogfish migrate. Maybe during winter might be better?
 
I have caught small juvenile sablefish in my prawn traps while prawning in Saanich inlet in the Spring. Given that there are small juveniles there, I was wondering if anyone ever tried targeting larger sablefish in the inlet? It certainly gets deep enough there.
 
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