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11-13-2011, 07:42 PM
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Went out with mudslide this evening for 2 hrs and got another one.
28"
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11-13-2011, 07:52 PM
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DO burbot taste good? They look so gross
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11-13-2011, 07:55 PM
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Burbot are freshwater cod.
I like cod, and I really enjoy burbot.
Firm white meat.
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11-13-2011, 08:08 PM
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Man you are slaying these burbot. You ice-fishing already? If so, I am extremely jealous... heck I'm extremely jealous regardless, I haven't gotten a chance to wet a line in weeks now. Are you getting them on minnows?
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11-13-2011, 08:32 PM
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Nope, just shore fishing.
I bet they would take any bait.
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11-14-2011, 01:40 AM
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Damn I keep trying to get out this fall for burb fishing since it gets dark so fast but things seem to get in the way. Do you ever go out during the weekday BeeGuy? Was thinking I should try to get out Tues or Wed before the snow hits later this week.
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11-14-2011, 02:05 PM
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Typically at this time of year I do fairly well on Burbot at Ghost Lake. I recall my best evening @ 6 fish in 3 hours all on frozen shiners. The water was slush by the time we packed up and the lake had a thin layer of ice about a week later. The biggest one I pulled out of there had 2 whole rocky mountain whitefish in its gut.
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11-14-2011, 03:14 PM
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Sorry for a stupid questions, but what is shiners, are they "bait fish" and where do you get them?
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11-14-2011, 03:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ak-71
Sorry for a stupid questions, but what is shiners, are they "bait fish" and where do you get them?
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The minnows in a tub from CT work fine and stay on the hook better than smelts.
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11-14-2011, 03:50 PM
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Minnows do fall into a "bait fish" - no go at Ghost, right?
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11-14-2011, 03:53 PM
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Ghost Reservoir
Open all year – Trout limit 5; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; Bait allowed. (see General Regulations)
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11-14-2011, 03:59 PM
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my bad, you are right :Fishing with Bait Fish (dead) is NOT allowed in ES1 except at the following waters:
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•Ghost Reservoir
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Thought somebody posted about being ticketed for minnows on Ghost - my mistake. I am going to try it later in a season - never fished there before
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11-14-2011, 06:06 PM
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I believe the minnows in the tub at CT are regarded as smelts.
Ghost is now 75% ice/snow covered.
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11-14-2011, 06:58 PM
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They sell both, but I like SuperStore for smelts better.
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11-14-2011, 07:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeeGuy
I believe the minnows in the tub at CT are regarded as smelts.
Ghost is now 75% ice/snow covered.
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Wow that was quick
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11-14-2011, 07:29 PM
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Quote:
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They sell both, but I like SuperStore for smelts better.
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The cleaned smelts for human consumption are fantastic, you can even stuff a soggy smelt in the edible one then push your hook thru both and clip to your leader and you're good for the day, though you have to make a little cut in the cleaned smelt where the hook is, so the hook can break free and hook the fish. they last forever
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11-14-2011, 07:43 PM
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Wow that was quick
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Quick?
Yup, literally before our eyes!
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11-14-2011, 09:11 PM
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Did u go again tonight, Bee? Damnit, wish I could go!!!
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11-14-2011, 10:41 PM
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I went with beeguy tonight. It literally was freezing infront of our eyes. The crackling of the ice was an experience. Neat to see mother nature solidify a massive body of water infront of you. Little does she know, we seek revenge on the rogue fish who stole the bait this evening.
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11-14-2011, 11:46 PM
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I'm guessing then with below zero temps all day tomorrow that one last open water outing is futile. Did you guys have any luck?
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11-15-2011, 12:05 AM
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I'm guessing then with below zero temps all day tomorrow that one last open water outing is futile. Did you guys have any luck?
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Definitely futile. We fished the last few hours of open water. It is over.
No luck, may have had some baits stolen. Might switch up from circle hooks to dirty gut hooks.
Might be able to get them through the ice next week!
It'll be nice to use 2 rods while set-lining.
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