Burbot Spawn On

waterninja · #1 02-24-2015, 12:50 AM

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 · #2 02-24-2015, 01:03 AM

Nice haul of burbs! Bring on the garlic butter!

Hydro1 · #3 02-24-2015, 02:00 AM

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

Kim473 · #4 02-24-2015, 05:28 AM

Thought you were going Perching ??

SKSniper · #5 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 · #6 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 · #7 02-24-2015, 07:48 AM

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

338Bluff · #8 02-24-2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by vondogleg

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

No

jacenbeers · #9 02-24-2015, 08:50 AM

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

crownb · #10 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 · #11 02-24-2015, 10:11 AM

Droooooool! Nice haul!!

Fishslayer99 · #12 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 · #13 02-24-2015, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by waterninja

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 · #14 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 · #15 02-24-2015, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by waterninja

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 · #16 02-24-2015, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by waterninja

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 · #17 02-24-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Geezle

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 · #18 02-24-2015, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SNAPFisher

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 · #19 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 · #20 02-24-2015, 01:01 PM

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

waterninja · #21 02-24-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by muzzy

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 · #22 02-24-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by waterninja

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 · #23 02-24-2015, 06:41 PM

niiiiiiice haul guys ...thats just awesome

-JR- · #24 02-24-2015, 07:16 PM

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

Lefty-Canuck · #25 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.

LC

Geezle · #26 02-24-2015, 07:36 PM

We'll be out there tomorrow

fluxcore · #27 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 · #28 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 · #29 02-25-2015, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by fluxcore

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 · #30 02-25-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AlbertaCutthroat

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...