Lake Roosevelt Burbot Tournament 2016

[daddysprad]

Craig,  I know they're letting water out of Long Lake, but was there ice in the narrows heading up the arm?

[YJ Guide Service]

a little here and there nothing big

[high country]

I have been out a couple nights and not a bite, but heard that guys the day before near the pens clobbered them. we tried worms, trout bellies, hot dogs, salmon bellies and a mix of the above.

[YJ Guide Service]

Thanks for the report. Looks like fishing in the areas of the pens will be the ticket.

[LDennis24]

How big do the burbot get in th river? I've only heard of people catching them up north of Newport in the lakes until I saw this post. Just curious...

[high country]

also, I know craig suggests braided line, but keep temps in mind. braid is a biche at much below 25* we were icing up bad.

[YJ Guide Service]

Temps are suppose to be 32 high and 22 low Friday night. I use braid cause if I don't after one trip I will be respooling the line cause of the line twist. We catch burbot from 2lbs to 9 1/2lbs being the biggest.

[YJ Guide Service]

sign in will be at the ft Spokane store just up the hill from ft Spokane launch on right. Park service wont allow exchanging  money on park property, look for the signs...

[high country]

Craig how's the lot at the store? I was there last week on the first warm day and could hardly stop in my Toyota. Just wondering if we should dump the boat first.

[YJ Guide Service]

You can do it either way. Not sure haven't been there lately. Do it however is easier for you.

[high country]

I have yet to catch one of these.....but we'll see you in the morning!

[Skillet]

This is what they look like, and this is what you'll look like when you get your hands on the slimy bugger. They eat really good though.

Good luck all-

[MtnMuley]

Anxious to see the results. 

[Ridgeratt]

Skillet looks like you are holding on to a slimy baseball bat with teeth!

[WALLEYEGUY]

BIG  toYJ for putting on the event and the awesome chili, congrats to CCTMark for big fish and winning wieght.  All I could catch was walleyes that had size to them  should have used reverse psychocology.  Was an awesomme day to be out.