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Re: Burbot help?
« Reply #30 on: June 23, 2013, 01:13:19 AM »
Wow Andrew that is a good post. Thanks for the info

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Re: Burbot help?
« Reply #31 on: June 23, 2013, 07:21:49 AM »
There used to be lots at Banks lake. I don't fish there now but we used a bait called waterdogs. It was like a regular lizard but with gills. I don't know where my dad bought them but we caught tubs of ling with waterdogs after dark.

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Re: Burbot help?
« Reply #32 on: June 23, 2013, 07:45:23 AM »
We ran into a bunch on Banks Lake years ago.  Middle of the lake, just south of Million Dollar Mile on the far west side just off of the cliffs is the original river bed.  The boat was 10-15 feet from the shore/cliffs and we were in 120' of water.  It was straight down.  The fish finder bottom was coated red the entire time.  They were registering on the fish finder.  Problem was, nobody in the boat knew anything about them.  Largest one we boated was 4 inches.  They were there though.  This was 20 years ago.

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Re: Burbot help?
« Reply #33 on: June 23, 2013, 07:59:56 AM »
We use 1 - 1 1/4 oz. lead head jigs, dressed with glow skirts, if you really want to supercharge the glow, insert one of the small fishing chem-lights.(Glow seemed best) Finished is off with a strip of squawfish.(Think Lake Trout, Jig) Don't worry about this particular setup being to big an offering, 12" burbot readily smack a jig this size. As mentioned already, dusk to midnight seemed best for time. We were fishing in about 100-120 FOW, I'll have to experiment with shallower water after reading this post. They are excellent, table fare. I don't think they are the greatest fighter, but I did catch one once that was about 8 lbs., that was fun, he made two runs back to the bottom, much like his saltwater cousin.
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Re: Burbot help?
« Reply #34 on: June 23, 2013, 08:11:37 AM »
I used trotline methods in Lake Kechelus with herring for bait.....works every time :tup:

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Re: Burbot help?
« Reply #35 on: June 23, 2013, 08:16:21 AM »
I used trotline methods in Lake Kechelus with herring for bait.....works every time :tup:
But didn't the state reduce you to 5 hooks?

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Re: Burbot help?
« Reply #36 on: June 23, 2013, 08:25:06 AM »
Yeah it was 6 hooks but thats ok drop your line and walk away....

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Re: Burbot help?
« Reply #37 on: June 23, 2013, 01:53:54 PM »
I myself is new to burbot fishing... i grew up on the sound and we would catch ling cod, sure is a great fighting and tasting fish. Heading to lake roosevelt next month and i hear fishing at night with jig n worm is good burbot rig, and suggestions / advice? thanks

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Re: Burbot help?
« Reply #38 on: June 23, 2013, 01:59:02 PM »
I myself is new to burbot fishing... i grew up on the sound and we would catch ling cod, sure is a great fighting and tasting fish. Heading to lake roosevelt next month and i hear fishing at night with jig n worm is good burbot rig, and suggestions / advice? thanks
I saw your camping at two river when you head to Roosevelt. You can catch them of the dock at the marinea. All I use to catch them is a jig and worm. Good luck
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Re: Burbot help?
« Reply #39 on: June 23, 2013, 02:04:41 PM »
Oh great, i hear two rivers is a pretty good spot to start at roosevelt... thanks :tup:

 


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