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waterninja 02-24-2015 12:50 AM

Burbot Spawn On
 
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So a buddy and I went out this afternoon to see if the Burbot bite has started yet around Edm. Gorgeous warm sunny day on the lake. Started slow but once it started getting dark very steady action. Both of us limited out and lost quite a few near the hole, and we also released quite a few small ones. The spawn has started and there was a lot of spilt "milk" on the ice.
Big fish fry tomorrow.

Talking moose 02-24-2015 01:03 AM

Nice haul of burbs! Bring on the garlic butter!

Hydro1 02-24-2015 02:00 AM

Looking good wn that's quite the haul for burbot.

Kim473 02-24-2015 05:28 AM

Thought you were going Perching ??

SKSniper 02-24-2015 07:45 AM

Some good eats there! Congrats. Don't fillet them on your countertop, from experience it is not very wise this time of year :)

Kim473 02-24-2015 07:47 AM

Just saw other post. Better you went this route. I know where you were ! Don't worrie, I won't Burb and tell.

vondogleg 02-24-2015 07:48 AM

Are burbot not closed everywhere from Feb 1 - Mar 31 during spawning season?

338Bluff 02-24-2015 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by vondogleg (Post 2746667)
Are burbot not closed everywhere from Feb 1 - Mar 31 during spawning season?

No

jacenbeers 02-24-2015 08:50 AM

Nice haul. It is inspiring me to get out and stack some on the ice this weekend.

crownb 02-24-2015 09:35 AM

Awesome catch, I love catching burbs, we were out last night as well, beautiful warm on the lake but the fish didn't cooperate for us.

tight line 02-24-2015 10:11 AM

Droooooool! Nice haul!!

Fishslayer99 02-24-2015 10:14 AM

Well done ninja, those are some beauties! I have never caught more than two in one day before, must be fishing the wrong lakes.

cube 02-24-2015 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by waterninja (Post 2746555)
So a buddy and I went out this afternoon to see if the Burbot bite has started yet around Edm. Gorgeous warm sunny day on the lake. Started slow but once it started getting dark very steady action. Both of us limited out and lost quite a few near the hole, and we also released quite a few small ones. The spawn has started and there was a lot of spilt "milk" on the ice.
Big fish fry tomorrow.

How far outside Edm do you have to go for open season for Burbot?

Congrats on the nice catch.

waterninja 02-24-2015 11:15 AM

Thanks guys. It kind of makes up for all the times a person goes out too early in season. Not trying to be a dick about saying where we were but if you study the regs. and the map you can see where Burbot fishing is legal within a 2-3 hour drive from Edm. A little homework can pay off. In answer to some of the PM's ....
..R.. Yes
..M.. different lake
..C.. Night fishing is great. Had a great northern light show and the kids can also have fun looking at the stars and searching for sattelites moving across the sky. Much easier if you all have headlamps on to check your line and a light source in tent and maybe a heater.

Geezle 02-24-2015 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by waterninja (Post 2746883)
Thanks guys. It kind of makes up for all the times a person goes out too early in season. Not trying to be a dick about saying where we were but if you study the regs. and the map you can see where Burbot fishing is legal within a 2-3 hour drive from Edm. A little homework can pay off. In answer to some of the PM's ....
..R.. Yes
..M.. different lake
..C.. Night fishing is great. Had a great northern light show and the kids can also have fun looking at the stars and searching for sattelites moving across the sky. Much easier if you all have headlamps on to check your line and a light source in tent and maybe a heater.

Glad to see you guys did well...we were out there about a week and a half ago and it was still a touch early. We have plans to go back this weekend, probably Sunday, so it's good to know that we should get into them. :)

Another fun one for the kids at night if it is clear out is a sky map app for your smart phone. It uses your gps and when you aim your phone at the sky it will show you what constellations you're looking at :)

SNAPFisher 02-24-2015 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by waterninja (Post 2746883)
Thanks guys. It kind of makes up for all the times a person goes out too early in season. Not trying to be a dick about saying where we were but if you study the regs. and the map you can see where Burbot fishing is legal within a 2-3 hour drive from Edm. A little homework can pay off. In answer to some of the PM's ....

..R.. Yes

..M.. different lake

..C.. Night fishing is great. Had a great northern light show and the kids can also have fun looking at the stars and searching for sattelites moving across the sky. Much easier if you all have headlamps on to check your line and a light source in tent and maybe a heater.


First, damn nice mess o burbs! Good on ya!

Almost like code speak. :)
Does anyone else do a double take and think "Now burbs are on the lake X list...."

Before I get jumped on for even mentioning this, I have no problem for anyone keeping any fishing on the low down. Get out there and find them...it is really not hard and is gratifying.

If this doesn't underscore the huge number of anglers to lake ratio that AB has....I don't know what will...

SNAPFisher 02-24-2015 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Geezle (Post 2746924)
Another fun one for the kids at night if it is clear out is a sky map app for your smart phone. It uses your gps and when you aim your phone at the sky it will show you what constellations you're looking at :)


Hey Geez, do you know the name of the app? Sounds pretty cool

Geezle 02-24-2015 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SNAPFisher (Post 2747012)
Hey Geez, do you know the name of the app? Sounds pretty cool

There's a few of them...the one I have on my Android is simply called sky map.

muzzy 02-24-2015 01:00 PM

I was out with the Ninja last nite Just finished filleting my haul of burbots ( Ninja's pics are just his catch. Based on amount of milt and eggs still in those I just cleaned up spawn is just about to start so next couple weeks should be awesome. WN didn't believe me at first but a tangerine colored jig tipped with a minnow works wonders.

Gord

Drake slayer 02-24-2015 01:01 PM

I would start lookin just north of two hills and south of st.brides.

waterninja 02-24-2015 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by muzzy (Post 2747042)
I was out with the Ninja last nite Just finished filleting my haul of burbots ( Ninja's pics are just his catch. Based on amount of milt and eggs still in those I just cleaned up spawn is just about to start so next couple weeks should be awesome. WN didn't believe me at first but a tangerine colored jig tipped with a minnow works wonders.

Gord

TANGERENE???? You sly devil. you said it was ORANGE! Thats the problem with night fishing. You don't get to peek at what the guy catching all the fish is using. lol

FreshAirGetter 02-24-2015 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by waterninja (Post 2747182)
TANGERENE???? You sly devil. you said it was ORANGE! Thats the problem with night fishing. You don't get to peek at what the guy catching all the fish is using. lol

Hey Ninja, the trick is to go help him bring the fish in when he catches it. Once it's up engrave his lure in your mind and then go for the jackpot! hahaha

chriscosta 02-24-2015 06:41 PM

niiiiiiice haul guys ...thats just awesome

-JR- 02-24-2015 07:16 PM

Did you go to the same lake we went for our Burbot deep fry?

Lefty-Canuck 02-24-2015 07:26 PM

I use a gold rattling rap with the front treble removed and a white twister tail jig on the back treble....that out fishes bait in my experience. In this pic the front treble was still on but I removed it an they were easier to release and they always bit the rubber body anyhow.

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/...sqxkrmdlg.jpeg

LC

Geezle 02-24-2015 07:36 PM

We'll be out there tomorrow :cool:

fluxcore 02-24-2015 09:48 PM

Cute little guys ! Spawn has been on gull the last week or two as well (catch and release) had to swap out the 6" hole to an 8" so we didn't have to stall and maneuver them up!

fluxcore 02-24-2015 09:54 PM

Just a tip burbs really degenerate in taste and freshness after frozen a lot of people suggest eating fresh caught and I agree. (A few studies just google) if you have to freeze don't leave the filets frozen for longer then a month thats when they really go down hill. (My experience and again google)

AlbertaCutthroat 02-25-2015 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by fluxcore (Post 2747637)
Just a tip burbs really degenerate in taste and freshness after frozen a lot of people suggest eating fresh caught and I agree. (A few studies just google) if you have to freeze don't leave the filets frozen for longer then a month thats when they really go down hill. (My experience and again google)

x2, i kept a few too many on one occasion and though edible after a month is was a complete waste. Even vacuum packing doesn't help, if anything it makes in worse...

Great fish though! Only a few feeds for us this year due to sketchy ice.

bubba 96 02-25-2015 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AlbertaCutthroat (Post 2747917)
x2, i kept a few too many on one occasion and though edible after a month is was a complete waste. Even vacuum packing doesn't help, if anything it makes in worse...

Great fish though! Only a few feeds for us this year due to sketchy ice.

when freezing fill the zip lock bag with water just above the fish salt keep upright and freeze it take longer to freeze and thaw, but iv noticed the fish dont get mushy..thanks to fishnab for that tip...


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