A little while ago I posted several photos from my adventures with Pacific halibut in Canada. One of those photos was this one below, wherein I was explaining some of the finer points behind the optimum angle to successfully "switch off" a lingcod.
Well, amongst all the mushroom gathering,
rum drinking,
and sushi partying that transpired during my Humboldt County vacation. . .
. . .I managed to hit the diving just right. Found 5-20ft vis (which is really epic visibility for Humboldt) at my favorite spot, and then found this thing sitting way back in hole at 30ft. I had to wiggle half my body into the hole in order to stick it, something I rarely do when diving solo.
So, where do the contents of photo number one and photo number six convene? Right here. See the shot placement?
While the lingcod on the boat was lucky to escape with its brains undamaged, the lingcod I found yesterday did not. I managed to successfully apply the principles of "Off Switch" theory. In through the brain and out between the pelvic fins. It worked so well in fact, that the ling never even twitched. She went 20.6 lbs and 37 inches with a 21 inch girth, just one pound under my PB lingcod.