Lingcod & Spot Prawns: Pro Fishing Tips with Jake Lint & Hayden Terrell

In this episode, Jamie and Scott sit down with LFS crew members Jake Lint and Hayden Terrell for an insider look into shrimping, ling cod fishing, and managing your boat like a pro.

🎯 Topics covered:
Gear breakdown: Coffin vs. Ladner vs. Octagon pots
Best shrimping spots in Washington
Bait tips: Pellets, oil rags, and mackerel
Pot pullers, weights, and boat setup
Live bait rigging for lingcod
Ling cod and halibut updates for 2025
Alaska fishing stories you won’t believe

📍 Guests:
Jake Lint & Hayden Terrell – LFS Bellingham

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[TIMESTAMPS]
[00:00:00] Intro & guest welcome – Jake Lint & Hayden Terrell from LFS
[00:01:00] Jake’s fishing background: from Bristol Bay to LFS
[00:05:00] Hayden’s story: growing up on Lummi, Alaska trips & small boat fishing
[00:08:30] Shrimping gear talk: Octagon vs. Ladner vs. Coffin pots
[00:11:00] Best shrimping spots: Waldron, Spyin, Iceberg, and mudflat “carpet bombing”
[00:13:30] Bait strategies: mackerel, pellets, oil rags, and commercial tricks
[00:17:00] Shrimp pot weight, buoys, and boat gear tips for small setups
[00:24:00] Tides & safety: when to drop pots and how to avoid losing gear
[00:25:30] Advice for first-time shrimpers
[00:26:30] Favorite shrimp recipes: raw, ceviche, grilled with Johnny’s
[00:27:30] Ling cod fishing updates & wild live bait strike stories
[00:30:30] How to rig live bait (Greenling, Sand Dabs) for ling cod success
[00:34:00] Halibut & ling cod reports across WA – latest catches
[00:36:30] Halibut quota & depth report (150–220 feet)
[00:39:00] Recommended ling cod rods, weights, and tackle tips
[00:41:30] West Coast Fishing Tackle rods & new gear at LFS
[00:42:00] Early salmon predictions, resident coho sightings, and rip fishing tips
[00:45:30] Final stories: fishing rips, beach casting, and kid-friendly hot spots
[00:47:00] Jake’s wild Alaska story: stranded, Pendleton whiskey, and velour tracksuits

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