Targeting Black Cod
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saanauk
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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.
Next drop in the same spot I thought I had hooked a halibut but it turned out to be a very large Short Raker.
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.
Next drop in the same spot I thought I had hooked a halibut but it turned out to be a very large Short Raker.
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.
Rain City
Crew Member
That's amazing
Hitting those 600' shelves, where it drops off into the abyss, seems to work for many on the Island also.
adanac
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any luck? Any by catch?
Nope. Literally just Dogs. Every time I try I get excited. Dogs live everywhere down there!
Rain City
Crew Member
Have you considered skipping the meat and running hardware of some kind?
ILHG
Crew Member
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.
saanauk
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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.
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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ILHG
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If i recall dogfish migrate. Maybe during winter might be better?
I did not know that. Thank you and will report back when I get them
carpeweekend
Crew Member
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.
