Originally Posted By: bullshooter
I caught a bunch of them in the straits during halibut season. There were a bunch of them in front of Pillar Point. While fishing 300ft for Halibut we caught one about 5-6lbs. Released it but later regretted it when we found out they are good eating.


Just because a fish is good to eat is NOT reason enough to eat it. IMHO there is no way Pacific cod should be retained by anyone in Washington State.

They will come back if we let them. Of course the dirtbad draggers will wipe them out ASAP while destroying habitat as a side benefit. Even so we should not base our actions on the poor behavior of others.