I don't know how much roaming lings do, but in the case of the Edmonds Pier area, I would agree that there are quite a few fish in the area. However, you gotta realize that there is an artificial reef in front of the jetty and also one on the ferry side. I will comment that the marine sanctuary at edmonds wouldn't be what it is today without the boats, pilings, tires, boulders put in there.

By the way, the ling in back with the prominent yellow eyes reminds me of a art piece done by Ray Troll depicting a couple big lingcod chomping down on some big rockfish.