Ling Fishing Holidays

Looking like a mix between a cod and a conger eel, ling are a hard fighting species, which is predominantly found in deeper, offshore waters. They have a powerful body with long fins, large eyes and a mouth full of sharp teeth – the perfect attributes for hunting fish in deep water. Ling are a deep-water species, seldom coming into water less than thirty metres deep, and usually found around heavy and broken ground in depths down to 300 metres. Ling are therefore a species mostly targeted by boat anglers who hold this species in high regard for its fighting qualities and the relatively high chance of catching a large one. Generally large fish baits and pirks are used to catch ling from boats.