17 Fathoms for Cod & Ling

[Double Down II]

This past Saturday, September 12 saw very good cod fishing at 17 Fathoms. 11 keeper cod plus cocktail blues and a diehard ling.

[njfisherman1975]

Looks like some protected banana cod too!!!!!

[Joey Dah Fish]

You certainly want to take down that pic

[njfisherman1975]

Don't get me wrong...anytime I'm out ling fishing I always make it a top priority to use a dehooker...never remove the slime layer...make sure that I have a pin on board if they get the "bends" on the way up and revive them in the water after a long battle...I mean...they are protected!!!

[pectoralfin]

What are "banana cod" and how are they different than "common cod"?
Tried googling it but nothing came up
Thanks

[Harpoon]

What are "banana cod" and how are they different than "common cod"?
Tried googling it but nothing came up
Thanks

banana cod = ocean pout.

[Capt Joe]

Don't get me wrong...anytime I'm out ling fishing I always make it a top priority to use a dehooker...never remove the slime layer...make sure that I have a pin on board if they get the "bends" on the way up and revive them in the water after a long battle...I mean...they are protected!!!

Find hammer to skull effective venting method?

[njfisherman1975]

I might have to try that one Captain!!!! I always try to lay them on the wet deck and "gently" place my foot behind it's head to make sure that the barb near their tail doesn't get me and then "gently" remove the hook from its mouth. :)

[rumster]

What are "banana cod" and how are they different than "common cod"?
Tried googling it but nothing came up
Thanks
Egads batman.... It`s known as an Ocean Pout/ Conger Eel.:D

[tautog]

They are largemouth ling....aka Golden Dragonfish...aka tiger ling....

[stevelikes2fish]

Link here describes both the ocean pout and the conger eel, two different species: http://njscuba.net/biology/sw_fish_bottom.php