Kevin Hofer is a Wilderness Systems pro staffer from Mendocino County, California. Lingcod are a voracious deep-water fish famous for eating their own species. Hofer earned his stripes pulling trophy ...

They're ugly, many sporting a piscatorial version of a beer belly and a gaping mouthful of 18 sharp teeth. They're misnamed. Lingcod aren't cod at all but the largest member of the greenling family.

Join an incredible journey into remote territory while hunting for giant ling cod. The dive gear featured in the video is from SpearPro. Enjoy breathtaking drone shots capturing the adventure.