scarce ling

[beerbelly]

does anyone know why the ling r so scarce, is just a cycle there going through, or to many dog fish, or r they getting killed as by catch, its getting hard to put a decent catch together

[Gerry Zagorski]

Was thinking the same thing.... Last winter we had them good and now not so good. Would be interested in thoughts as well.

[Mark215]

The doggies has to be a big part of it I believe. You catch those damn things all year long now and everywhere you go. A friend of mine catches dog fish up in the Hudson.

[tautog]

Ling don't like ultra cold water. They just like cool water. So during a warm winter, we have ling. During cold winters, we don't have many ling.

[Capt Joe]

Originally Posted by tautog

Ling don't like ultra cold water. They just like cool water. So during a warm winter, we have ling. During cold winters, we don't have many ling.

Nailed it, Kirk!

[dfish28]

An extra large pair of scissors to the nose area and they're good to go back...after their plastic surgery, **edit** those biatches!!! Let's feed the poor!!

[RussA]

Originally Posted by tautog

Ling don't like ultra cold water. They just like cool water. So during a warm winter, we have ling. During cold winters, we don't have many ling.

Bingo!

[Reel Class]

the water's too cold - no scarcity just you wait and see them jumping on your hooks by the end of april

[Foul Hook]

Originally Posted by Mark215

The doggies has to be a big part of it I believe. You catch those damn things all year long now and everywhere you go. A friend of mine catches dog fish up in the Hudson.

I'm with Mark215, I think the overpopulation of these doggies has an impact on every fisheries juvenile fish. I guess that's why we treat them like we do when caught.

[Fish Tank]

The day is coming gentlemen when u will see magic hours bergall fishing and dogfish will be game fish