Burbot Slayage!!

Lethalconnection · #1 02-25-2008, 11:08 AM

Well me and some of the boys went out for some burbot on Saturday and well to say the least, we kicked some burbot .... All 5 of us were able to keep our limit, not sure what the total tally was but i would imagine over 40 burbot were iced and 3 pike(2 under legal limit and one 31 1/2, small for us haha all were released). Managed to get my new personal best burbot, 29", 10lb. Riffer managed to land his first burbot ever as well.

Ok caught this burbot and noticed its head and had to take a few pics. What the hell happened to it. Ive heard it could be leeches but from the tears in the flesh(especially right behind the eye) i think a pike might have grabbed it and it escaped now its bruising.

nube · #2 02-25-2008, 11:52 AM

I imagine it was gull lake. Where on the lake and what did they bite on this time? Good job. Would love to catcha a few but 40 would be a blast

Lethalconnection · #3 02-25-2008, 12:04 PM

Not sure what the spot was called, had a buddy from Red Deer guide us and that was my first time on Gull, but they were hittin just a jig head with a smelt/minnow, seemed the basics were workin good.

Morph1 · #4 02-25-2008, 12:11 PM

Man..., no words, what a slaughter - you'll burn in hell for that

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what a great day you guys must've had, I never caught one yet,
do they give a lot of fight ???, what line were you using to haul those out,
Great day fishing dude...

Cheers!

Lethalconnection · #5 02-25-2008, 12:37 PM

Burbot like to pull and swin in circles, they give an ok fight. They arent really a fish you catch for the fight but more for the meat

I was just using straight Power Pro, others were using mono with steel leader, either way they all worked good.

Alberta Bigbore · #6 02-25-2008, 12:57 PM

Awesome fish, i recognize the guy in the camo Bib overalls

is he hiding?

looks like you had a sweet day

caddisman · #7 02-25-2008, 01:54 PM

Wow, that is a day to remember for sure. They are very decent size.
That is a honey hole.

Drano · #8 02-25-2008, 04:51 PM

Great Fish and pics...thanks for sharing

riffer · #9 02-25-2008, 06:28 PM

Great day fishin, like you said BURBOT SLAYAGE!!!

moosehunter3-0 · #10 02-25-2008, 06:50 PM

Ok caught this burbot and noticed its head and had to take a few pics. What the hell happened to it. Ive heard it could be leeches but from the tears in the flesh(especially right behind the eye) i think a pike might have grabbed it and it escaped now its bruising.

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I caught some that had blood sucker looking things all over the fishes body. Not sure if it;s related to that or not.

#11 02-25-2008, 07:16 PM

Awesome job!

BigBuck$ · #12 02-25-2008, 07:26 PM

Nice fish guys, are you done filleting yet?

#13 02-25-2008, 08:59 PM

Wow, looks like you guys had a good time.
Its times like those that really boost the confidence (even if it is burbot

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Id say that Burbot had a good run in with a pike...its quite possible it happened while you were pulling it up to the hole.
I get that quite often while trolling and hooking small jacks on the Ottawa River....your reeling in what feels like weeds on a heavy weight rod with 60# power pro and WHAMMO. The teeth marks are always similar to the ones you show, even those small tears are probably from its smaller row of teeth.

Heres one of the more grussome encounters with 58 incher.

ULTRAlite · #14 02-25-2008, 09:06 PM

Way to Slay Buddy!

Izumi · #15 02-26-2008, 11:35 AM

Nice!

#16 02-26-2008, 11:49 AM

Great looking stack of fish

a lot of people dont like Burbot but its a good Meaty fish hope you have a sharp knife

Nice pic's thanks for shareing .