Species guide
How to catch Blue ling
Molva dypterygia
The Blue ling is a large, elongated saltwater fish found in deep Atlantic and Mediterranean waters. It is a predatory species known for hunting various smaller fish and marine creatures. Although not typically targeted as a game fish, it can grow quite large, reaching up to 1.5 meters in length.
Where they live
Blue ling inhabit deep saltwater environments from 150 to 1000 meters depth across the North Atlantic and Mediterranean regions. They are commonly found on rocky and benthic seabeds.
Typical size
Up to about 155 cm
What they eat
- squid
- herring
- blue whiting
- poor cod
- gobies
- rocklings
- roundnose grenadier
- flatfishes
Best baits
- fresh squid strips
- chunks of oily fish
- baitfish pieces
Best lures
- soft plastic jigs
- sinking metal jigs
- deep-diving plugs
How to fish for them
- bottom longlining
- deepwater jigging
- bottom trawling
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