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BROOKINGS, Ore. (Jan. 2, 2025) – A brief weather window on New Year’s Eve, with a lull in the winter storms, allowed the Nauti-Lady to venture offshore for rockfish and lingcod, with steady action, a wide assortment of fish, and family fun to end 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Happy New Year from the Brookings Fishing Charters crew.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Stormy weather kept the charter fleet at the docks most of December, but lighter winds and smaller swells provided an opportunity to get out on Dec. 31. Families from Eastern Washington, Sacramento and Canby, Ore., caught limits of rockfish, with some lingcod and cabezon mixed in. By the time the Nauti-Lady was back at the docks, windy, rainy, stormy weather had returned. Another break in the weather is expected this coming week, which should allow the Brookings Fishing Charters crew to get back on the ocean, while also starting the peak season of winter steelhead drift boat fishing on the Chetco and Smith rivers. The Brookings Fishing Charters team of saltwater charter boat captains are also river guides during the fall and winter months, when the ocean is too rough to fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rockfish season is open year round in Oregon, and a nice variety of fish are available during the winter months. A couple of young anglers are all smiles after landing rockfish and cabezon.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lingcod move into shallow water to spawn during the winter, making them easier to catch on light tackle.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Customers enjoy a beak in the weather New Year’s Day aboard the Nauti-Lady offshore of Brookings, Oregon.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Some of the best lingcod fishing of the year takes place during the winter months, as fish move into shallow water to spawn. Catch rates are often the highest of the year from January through April, during the peak of the spawning period. Rockfish season is open year round, and limits are common during the winter months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Brookings Fishing Charters crew uses light tackle to target rockfish and lingcod. Quality spinning combos make for exciting action once fish are hooked up. On a typical trip, anglers will start out with rockfish gear, and as limits are caught, switch over to bigger jigs to target lingcod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A young angler takes the bat to her first-ever lingcod.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fish on! a lingcod is brought to the surface with a light spinning rod.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Another lingcod caught New Year’s Eve aboard the Nauti-Lady.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Capt. Sam helps a young angler hold his first-ever lingcod.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about our year-round ocean charters, visit www.brookingsfishing.com<\/a>. Learn more about guided river trips on the Chetco and Smith rivers at www.wildriversfishing.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lingcod and rockfish season is open year round. Ocean salmon season generally runs late May through August. Final season dates are approved by federal fishery managers in April. The Point St. George Reef Lighthouse, home of our trophy lingcod and rockfish fishery, is set to open in May. Halibut season runs May 1-Oct. 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To book a trip, call (541) 813-1082.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you haven’t checked out our recipe page, we post new recipes throughout the season. Our latest is Coconut-Crusted Lingcod with Sweet Chili Sauce. Check it out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coconut-Crusted Lingcod and Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For more great recipes, visit our recipe section<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Extra crispy beer-battered halibut.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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