How to Use lingcod in a Sentence

lingcod

noun
  • Coastal bottom-fishing is very good for black rockfish and lingcod.
    — Mark Yuasa, The Seattle Times, 24 May 2017
  • With large fang-like teeth, lingcod are marine predators prized for their large fillets of mild, flakey meat.
    — Nick Rahaim, SFChronicle.com, 17 June 2019
  • Black cod are abundant on the reef, along with the occasional lingcod and cabezon.
    — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Queen of Hearts and Riptide worked spots south of town for lingcod and rockfish.
    — sacbee, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Sea Wolf hit the islands for lingcod and rockfish, coming back with heavy sacks.
    — sacbee, 31 July 2017
  • Fishing the south jetty was good for lingcod on herring and anchovies.
    — sacbee, 9 Apr. 2018
  • For a lingcod, that’s up to a whopping 20 teeth replaced daily.
    — New York Times, 3 Nov. 2021
  • These are excellent tides for salmon, halibut, rockfish and lingcod.
    — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 27 June 2019
  • Research has shown that the whales will eat other fish — chum, coho, steelhead, halibut and lingcod.
    — Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 24 July 2018
  • The lingcod is perfectly cooked and swimming in a broth with eggplant, roasted celtuce, and yam leaves.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • Pete were able to fish shallower spots for rockfish, lingcod and cabezon, though the seas were not exactly friendly.
    — sacbee, 24 Oct. 2017
  • Up to 80 local boats supply a mix of salmon, halibut, rockfish, lingcod, sablefish and more to the program.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2020
  • When abalone limits shrank to three per day, Fonts expanded his hunting and foraging to rockfish, lingcod, crab and kelp.
    — Nick Rahaim, SFChronicle.com, 17 June 2019
  • Expectations are very high for easy limits of rockfish and possibly full limits of lingcod for boats like Capt.
    — sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
  • The deep sea fishing season for rockfish and lingcod opens April 1, with a forecast of banner limit catches.
    — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2021
  • 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, 9 May 2017
  • Sea Wolf and Tigerfish running outside to load up on limits of rockfish and lingcod counts ranging from half a fish per rod to full limits.
    — sacbee, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Jetty fishing was exceptionally good for kelp greenling, rockfish to 3 pounds, cabezon and lingcod.
    — sacbee, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Scientists also found that the Pacific lingcod’s two sets of jaws replenish teeth at different rates.
    — Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2021
  • New Sea Angler put her passengers on some excellent lingcod and rockfish action, also adding some salmon on a combo trip.
    — sacbee, 11 Sep. 2017
  • Unwind nearby with a craft beer and lingcod and chips at Batch 44 Brewery & Kitchen, Sechelt’s first craft brewery.
    — Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Salmon and/or steelhead, bass (large or smallmouth), panfish, rockfish (including greenling, lingcod and rockfish) and catfish.
    — oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2020
  • Local shore fishing was exceptionally good for kelp greenling, rockfish, cabezon and an occasional lingcod.
    — sacbee, 20 Mar. 2018
  • In the next moments, all around me, lines were tight and various species of fish landed on the deck — lingcod, yellow-eye, black bass, even a mottled, black-and-orange, non-pelagic rockfish with venomous quills.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Fish processing and vacuum packing come with all-inclusive programs, so your salmon, halibut, or lingcod fillets and steaks will be flash frozen, packaged, and ready to go upon your departure.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Incidental catches of Pacific halibut and lingcod were released unharmed.
    — sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
  • This Offshore Outpost Expeditions trip includes opportunities to fish for salmon, rockfish and lingcod as well as gather fresh prawns.
    — Rosemary McClure, latimes.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • While many San Francisco restaurants highlight local salmon and Dungeness crab, fewer devote much energy to less famous catches like local rock cod, white seabass, lingcod and prawns.
    — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Dec. 2021
  • 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, 25 June 2017
  • The food is approachable yet interesting—think local maitake mushrooms with XO sauce and lingcod served with housemade green curry—and pairs well with the restaurant’s extensive wine list and selection of seasonal cocktails.
    — Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

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