Species
Pink Ling
Genypterus blacodes
Tier 3Eating9/10heavy tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints60–100 cm (max 200 cm) typical
Overview: about pink ling
Slim eel-like deepwater table fish of southern Australian shelf and slope. Caught on paternoster rigs in 200-700 m, often when chasing hapuku or blue-eye. Excellent white flesh; managed under SESSF quota.
Biology: Pink Ling size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Drop-off, Offshore
- Typical size
- 60–100 cm (max 200 cm)
- Weight
- 2–15 kg
- Depth range
- 100–800 m
- Diet
- fish, crustaceans, squid
- Global range
- Southern Hemisphere temperate
How to target: Pink Ling angling strategies
Generally fished with heavy tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- electric reels in 300-600 m
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