Pollock will feed at all water levels, but bigger fish tend to live in deeper water. Once hooked, Pollock will dive deep to weed beds and kelp, making them a hard battling fish for many anglers. Commonly found in rocky areas leading to deeper sea levels. Bait fishing tends to be effective when fishing for pollock, with hooks size ranging from 2/0 to 3/0 and fresh baits such as squid, mackerel and worms followed by a clipped down rig if fishing from afar or a two hook flapping rig if close. Lure fishing is also a very effective way, using spinners, plugs and jelly lures. At dusk, some anglers use fly fishing gear and sand eel flies as they will feed to the surface. Pollock, known to be one of the most challenging fish to catch, will strike at any time, hitting spinners and plugs once caught. Keeping alert is essential as they are known to fight hard. They will push back, shake their heads and dive down once hooked, seeking cover or hiding in weed beds. When fishing with light gear, once the Pollock has dived down and found refuge in a weed bed, it will almost be impossible to get it back up. Heavy, robust gear is crucial. To unhook a pollock safely, simply having a disgorger and a set of long-nose pliers on hand does the job well. It is important to remember to submerge the Pollock in water if pictures are taken and give them time to rest to decrease stress before getting back out in the sea.