Over-night fishing trip & lingcod advice

[LadyLing]

Hi all! o/

I'm going to be heading out on an over-night fishing trip for the first time this weekend, and I'd just like some advice about what to bring, what to wear, how much cash I should have, and anything else a relatively inexperienced fisher-woman might need.

Additionally, I'm planning on targeting lingcod (which is currently my goal fish to catch) so if you've got any tackle advice as well, that would be great! Current first set up is 30lb test mono with 2/0's and 4/0's and a 8-10oz torpedo, and my second is 65lb test braid with 7/0's and a 10-12oz topedo. Not sure the lings will be big enough that the second will be necessary, but hope springs eternal haha. If I'm totally off-base here with what I should have... well, better to find out anonymously I guess.

[etucker1959]

Hi all! o/

I'm going to be heading out on an over-night fishing trip for the first time this weekend, and I'd just like some advice about what to bring, what to wear, how much cash I should have, and anything else a relatively inexperienced fisher-woman might need.

Additionally, I'm planning on targeting lingcod (which is currently my goal fish to catch) so if you've got any tackle advice as well, that would be great! Current first set up is 30lb test mono with 2/0's and 4/0's and a 8-10oz torpedo, and my second is 65lb test braid with 7/0's and a 10-12oz topedo. Not sure the lings will be big enough that the second will be necessary, but hope springs eternal haha. If I'm totally off-base here with what I should have... well, better to find out anonymously I guess.

First question we need to know is which Boat? If it's a local boat going to San Nick, you should try X. If it's an overnighter up North, (CISCO) you should try this??

[LadyLing]

First question we need to know is which Boat? If it's a local boat going to San Nick, you should try X. If it's an overnighter up North, (CISCO) you should try this??

It's going to be at CISCO!

[LadyLing]

Oh, also I know the boat will be providing bait but I was planning on bringing some sabikis to pick up some live mackerel. Is that worth it for lings? Or should I just save time and use whatever bait they've got, live or dead?

[etucker1959]

Oh, also I know the boat will be providing bait but I was planning on bringing some sabikis to pick up some live mackerel. Is that worth it for lings? Or should I just save time and use whatever bait they've got, live or dead?

Are you clairvoyant? lol The problem is up North (CISCO) live bait is not always a sure thing. They do quite well with cut squid for all sorts of critters. (but not necessarily great for Ling cod) So do bring the Sabki's for Mackerel or San Dab's for Ling Cod bait. If you talk to the crew before you leave and tell them you want Ling cod over the critters. They can also steer you in the right direction.

[LadyLing]

Are you clairvoyant? lol The problem is up North (CISCO) live bait is not always a sure thing. They do quite well with cut squid for all sorts of critters. (but not necessarily great for Ling cod) So do bring the Sabki's for Mackerel or San Dab's for Ling Cod bait. If you talk to the crew before you leave and tell them you want Ling cod over the critters. They can also steer you in the right direction.

Hahaha well if I was, then catching lings might be *too* easy! No, I just prefer live bait and I figured they might not have any; I'm more of a regular in Marina del Rey and it's been kind of scarce there as well. I am hoping for sand dabs honestly, but I don't know if we'll be stopping in a sandy enough area to pick them up, hence why I'm prepping for mackerel. I hadn't considered just telling the crew what I'm after for some reason, but I suppose they would know better than anyone what's more likely to bring in some ling cod! Do you know much about CISCO's boats? I'm going on the Pacific Islander. Would they be willing/able to accommodate any live bait I want to store for myself, or should I bring a bucket? Also, do you know how much cash I should bring, and what's a normal tip for the crew? I reeeeally hate not knowing things. >.<