Fresh Lobster!

[blue igloo]

I couldn't pass up a +9*C day so I headed north by myself to explore new waters. I managed to land 4 different species but the best was my first MA Burbot at a hefty 34 inches. The fight on my ML St-Croix rod was scary. I was hoping it would't snap as this 20 lb Burbot kept making Pike like runs. My Okuma reel was screaming while I did my best to keep the line centered in the 10 inch hole. I was shocked when the head came up and filled the 10 inch hole 
I've never seen any Burbot this size before but happy it would provide plenty of "poor man's lobster" for my family.
Blue Igloo 

[Eyes R Bitin]

 
I used to catch burbot years ago and thought they were trash.  Wish I had known better then.  I'd like to try them sometime.

[dkruks]

That's a Monster!   I ate my first Burbot about a month ago.... It will definitely be a species I target from now on, it was very tasty!

[blue igloo]

I used to catch burbot years ago and thought they were trash.  Wish I had known better then.  I'd like to try them sometime.

I was the same way until my fishing friends from Portage la Prairie showed me how it's done! Forever grateful. Now, I get excited when I land one with wide shoulders  Great eats!
Blue Igloo 

[mcdee]

   Nice !

[bigman from the north]

take that mikey pikey ha ha there is a new champ in town ha ha

[Old Goat]

ah yea thinking the rod could explode,the drag screaming that's the best

[anglure]

Great catch !

[Yukoner]

Very nice burbot.  Congratulations, that will make a lot of fish and chips!

What did you catch it on?
Ted

[blue igloo]

Very nice burbot.  Congratulations, that will make a lot of fish and chips!

What did you catch it on?
Ted

A tiny Northlands silver spoon tipped with a saltie head.
Blue Igloo 

[tdh44]

Congrats Blue that's a monster Mariah. Hope it tasted good, I hooked into some at west hawk last week but haven't had the kahonies to eat them yet. Maybe one day with alot of garlic butter and beer to chase it down.

[blue igloo]

Congrats Blue that's a monster Mariah. Hope it tasted good, I hooked into some at west hawk last week but haven't had the kahonies to eat them yet. Maybe one day with alot of garlic butter and beer to chase it down.

IMO, those skinny black Mariahs from West Hawk are not worth cleaning to eat. You need the ones with big backstraps.
Blue Igloo 

[Water Wolf]

34" & 20lbs, that's one dandy big old burbot.
Congrats on that major catch, blue.

For me burbot are one of the best eating fish around.
My 2nd would have to be pike.

WW

[firefighter]

Wow! Look at the gut on that dude!...the fish that is   Good work Blue. Looks like a L. Manitoba

[blue igloo]

Wow! Look at the gut on that dude!...the fish that is   Good work Blue. Looks like a L. Manitoba

Well Firefighter it's now been 2 seasons since we wet a line together so you have lots of catching up to do  I miss those late afternoon walk-ons on LK Wpg and those perch hunts on Lk MB and the Shoals. No excuses next year as I'll be available any day of the week. That's one of the perks of retirement 
Blue Igloo 

[staggerin]

That thing is mega🙌

[revren]

thata meglaburbot. lol....

[justme]

couldn"t get past the way they look!  how do you prepare these ?

[blue igloo]

couldn"t get past the way they look!  how do you prepare these ?

Just cut out the backstraps and remove the skin.
Blue Igloo