lingcod

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noun ling·cod \ˈliŋ-ˌkäd\

Definition of lingcod

: a large often greenish-fleshed fish (Ophiodon elongatus) of the Pacific coast of North America that is an important food and sport fish and belongs to the same family as the greenlings

Recent Examples of lingcod from the Web

Deep Reef was the place for rockfish and lingcod fishing aboard Queen of Hearts and Huli Cat.

— sacbee, "Shad fishing still has promise as salmon season approaches," 3 July 2017
The research, which focused on charter fishing spots around Homer and Sitka, found that moving to different areas also allowed some boats to target salmon, rockfish and lingcod in addition to halibut.

— annie zak, Alaska Dispatch News, "More Alaska halibut charters are moving into new waters and targeting multiple species. Here’s why.," 25 June 2017
Queen of Hearts reported hefty lingcod to 14 pounds.

— sacbee, sacbee.com, "Fishing report: Week of May 29," 30 May 2017
Coastal bottom-fishing is very good for black rockfish and lingcod.

— mark yuasa, The Seattle Times, "Anglers should find improved fishing for spring chinook," 24 May 2017
The ocean lingcod fishery is open through mid-October.

— mark yuasa, The Seattle Times, "Hook a lingcod, then try this delicious recipe from El Gaucho’s executive chef Tristan Chalker," 9 May 2017
New Sea Angler fished off of Point Reyes for lingcod to 13 pounds and rockfish to 8 pounds.

— by roger george and dave hurley, sacbee.com, "Fishing Report: Week of May 8," 9 May 2017
All are apt descriptions for a 19-pound, 11-ounce eelpout (aka burbot, aka lawyer, lingcod, cusk and a host of other unbecoming nicknames) caught by Brent Getzler of Roosevelt.

— dave orrick, Twin Cities, "Fat burbot: MN man sets record for biggest eelpout. (That’s a fish.)," 5 Jan. 2017

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