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I fish burbot up here in fairbanks, and am quickly becoming the expert (not too much info for them up here or anywhere) but i love to fish for them and have learned alot. I catch most of my burbot form dark to about 11 pm so go earlier in the night time. I jig for them and have nearly exclusively jigged for them with an exception of 3 i caught on tipups (too much hassle 8)). I use big jigs and glow in the dark softbaits tipped with whitefish (the bigger the better). I'd say jig heads about 1-4 oz and 8-12 inch softbaits. I jig rapidly, you will be suprized at how aggresive they are, we have had butbot that are maybe 18 inches long take the 4oz 10 inch baits. But the average size we get is about 5-6 pounds depending on the size bait we use. Sorry gunguru, i have to disagree with the bait, I have found in nearly every predatory fish that fresh bait works the best. The fresher the better, and the oillier the better. Fresh oily fish draws the greatest attention and more agressive hits. Just so you know i know what i'm talking about, I have caught 54 burbot since ice up this year, the biggest being 14.5 pounds. Haven't got skunked for them this year either.