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fishing
Halibut, lingcod, and rockfish are the top three species
of bottom fish here in the Pacific Northwest.
There are three main methods for targeting bottom
fish, and the cool thing is that the tactic you use is
more dependent on the depth and environment you’re
fishing in, rather than the species itself. All species can
be found in virtually any depth in the ocean. In fact,
many of the biggest lingcod I have ever caught have
been in less than 50 feet of water. This means that if you
know your water, you can choose a tactic that will give
you the best chance at success.