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[burbhunter667]

heading to pcr for the first time heading there from red deer woundering if anyone could help a guy out with some tips thanks in advance.

[BeeGuy]

did you try the search function?

there is everything you could possibly learn about pcr already data based on this site.

just look through the posts on pcr from the last 2 weeks alone and you will find what, where, how, when and the ice thickness

have fun, hopefully they're biting and there are some burbs left in there

[burbhunter667]

i have looked through the search function and yes found lots thanks i have my secret burb bait so i should be good there as long as they are in there lol

[BeeGuy]

they are definitely in there.

The bigger ones are around 3lbs and a bit

[burbhunter667]

3 lbs those are babys lol in the dam by pincher creek i was pulling 12 to 15 lbs out there lol but 3 lbs still taste good lol

[BeeGuy]

3 lbs those are babys lol in the dam by pincher creek i was pulling 12 to 15 lbs out there lol but 3 lbs still taste good lol

got any pics of those big ones?

3lbs is a 'chicken' burb ;)

[burbhunter667]

if i go digging i should be able to find some of the big ones if i find them ill pm them to u

[DisplacedCaper]

Was there tonight. Lines were in the water at 8:30 ish and fished until 11. Caught 9 Walleye between two of us. We were hoping for some burbs but nodda one. A friendly fella dropped by my shack around 10:30. Said he was there for a few hours and only landed 1 Walleye as well. I know the burbs are there but they weren't biting tonight. Good Luck!

[1bigboomstick]

Hey caper, that was me. I didn't think to ask if you were an AO member until after I left and got thinking about posting on our non-success. Ya, slooowwww night there as you said. Oh well, still better than a night on the couch in front of the tube; better luck next time.

[ericlin0122]

Burbot got fished out.

[omega50]

Burbot got fished out.

Nope just need secret burb bait!!!!

[Pikecrazed]

theres a mercury warning on the lake so just dont eat ten pounds of fich or you might start glowing lol

[MeYammy]

I've heard conflicting info about that mercury warning. Some say burbs are okay to eat, but toss the walleyes back. Others say go ahead and keep and eat a few walleyes. Which is it?

[KJPFISH]

You best not be eating any walleyes out of PCR unless you want to have a long unpleasant chat with F&W.

KJPFISH

[MeYammy]

Right. Thank you. Let me rephrase. If there is a merc warning, why can you eat the burbs and not the eyes? I follow the rules. I'm not concerned about that. I'm trying to figure out why one species would be impacted more than another by the mercury.

[DisplacedCaper]

Well it was nice to meet ya Boomstick, anytime you see my shack feel free to drop over. And I couldn't agree more, way better Than sitting on the couch! We had a good time, it was the smaller guys (sitting in front of the door) first time ice fishing in Alberta and he wants to go again. So a successful night!

[1bigboomstick]

Right back at ya, normally I've got the big red Dodge and my Rapala hut so feel free to pop over if you see me aswell. Good job at 'hooking' another newbie into hardwater fishin.

[Wild&Free]

Right. Thank you. Let me rephrase. If there is a merc warning, why can you eat the burbs and not the eyes? I follow the rules. I'm not concerned about that. I'm trying to figure out why one species would be impacted more than another by the mercury.

Walleye being a top predator will accumulate far more heavy metals then burbot which are scavengers. Think DDT and Falcons, kills the bottom of the food chain, and poisons the top.

[BeeGuy]

The study on Hg in PCR is available online.

Anyone that is interested can read it and find out for themselves.

The link to it has been posted a few times in past PCR threads.

Eat the fish, just not everyday.

[Blairh]

Just got back from PCR for the first time, was out since 9:30am left at 6:30, in 12 fow water, only got 2 fish all day! Sounded like it was the same for everyone today

[Flieguy]

3 lbs those are babys lol in the dam by pincher creek i was pulling 12 to 15 lbs out there lol but 3 lbs still taste good lol

15lb burbs in Oldman dam?
Hmmm.... May have to try a weekend trip down thataway!