Author Topic: BURBOT ON! (Read 9694 times)

Barleydog · « **on:** Dec 26, 2005, 02:19 PM »

I posted this one in the burbot section too, but I have to share these pics with you non "Burbotheads" as well. You just have to appreciate the shark like varosity of these bottom dwelling freshwater cod!

Enjoy

Here's a burbot I had caught. He's a nice sized fish, but the really neat thing was his weight in proportion to his length. He was just over 36" and his weight was a nice 15.1 lb fish on a registered scale. Nice fat burbot for his proportions. Anyways, I happened to look down his throat, and low and behold, a tail was sticking' out. So we grabbed a pliers and pulled the tail backward to reveal a nice 22" or so sucker half digested!!!!! I'd expect this from a pike or muskie, but a burbot? Top of the food chain I tell ya!

Here's the fish before exhuming the sucker.....

Huh, look a tail!

Half way out of the mouth....

WoW, neat stuff!

Here's the fish without the sucker. Kinda skinny eh!

David_the_fisher · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 02:59 PM »

that pretty impressove
2 fish in 1 lol
what i catch the burbot on?
was it the sucker? lol

David

hali-man · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 03:02 PM »

Very cool indeed. How much did it weigh without the extra baggage?

settlepa · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 03:13 PM »

Boy thats one ugly looking fish. Actually worse than a catfish.

perchfisher · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 03:17 PM »

thats pretty sweet!

{RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 03:22 PM »

Quote from: settlepa on Dec 26, 2005, 03:13 PM

Boy thats one ugly looking fish. Actually worse than a catfish.

I think its pretty awsome looking

sounder · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 03:41 PM »

I dont think we have those things in my neck of the woods . how edible are they?

TGF · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 03:44 PM »

Definately edible. I rank them ahead of walleye

Nice fish BD. Good to see BC is going to have some competition in the tourney. The Manitobans are drooling I'm sure

buckmanJR86 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 04:23 PM »

is that a big burbot, or do they grow bigger!

TGF · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 04:50 PM »

15.1 lber is a good size burbot. 36 inch fish is a good length. They do get bigger though.
That fish would have won the online tourney last year. The biggest then was 32.5 inches and weighed half that size.
Nice fish for sure BD

Redneck5 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 05:20 PM »

Barley, did you catch that on the river?

synergyboy10 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 05:44 PM »

nice fish!

Skiff · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 05:48 PM »

Very impressive burbot Barleydog!! Us guys in Manitoba are going to have to fish hard if you're going to post burbot that size during the tourney! The sucker looks like it went into a fishy pencil sharpener.

killitandgrillit · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 06:02 PM »

Dandy burb. You missed the kissing shots, TGF will be dissapointed!

fishingking · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 06:25 PM »

Holy $%&* taht is one huge Burbot WTG wonder how the big ones taste?

Barleydog · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 09:42 PM »

Thanks folks!

David, It was caught on herring, guess it didn't get it's fill!

Haliman, I don't know? She was at least 3 - 4 lbs. less?

Terry, Thanks Burbotman! SOrry I let you down by not slippin' her a little tongue.

Those ol boys in "Toba" know it's a small one.... Your boy from BC with the secret lake would use this one for bait!

Sounder, I love them steamed and served with butter. Oh so good!

Redneck, Yeah it was caught on the river.

Skiff, Youz guys catch bigger than that wee one eh?

Killitandgrillit, I appologized to Terry, I didn't want half digeted sucker blown back at me while slipping her the tongue.

Fishingking, Good! The meat is a little coarser, but good!

Caroga Kid · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 09:49 PM »

Wow, that's awesome... He had a belly full for sure..

coldbum · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 09:52 PM »

great burbot

they are odd lookin creatures huh? tasty i bet though

22 in snack huh? dang

camo_fish · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 26, 2005, 10:35 PM »

that is one heck of an ugly fish, WTG

Grizzly1 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 02:01 AM »

What I want to know is where the heck that ol'burb was planning on putting the herring

, glutony for sure!

Thats a damn nice burbot you got there Barleydog, way to go! I hope you got a few more of those left in your favorite hole

.

-Grizz

Deposit · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 06:51 AM »

Wow thats a big sucker in its throut. I can't believe it was still hungry!!

Robb · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 06:55 AM »

That thing is awesome!! Wish there were some here in Upstate NY.

Robb

walleye1 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 08:05 AM »

Quote from: Robb on Dec 27, 2005, 06:55 AM

Wish there were some here in Upstate NY.

There is. We catch them occasionally on Oneida. Years ago you'd see them left all over the place out on the ice. I guess people didn't realize they actually tasted good and considered them a 'trash' fish.

PIKEGUY · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 08:12 AM »

Pretty Cool BarleyDog! Hey, I like your shirt in the pics

. Go pack....(next year)

Waubay Fisher · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 08:13 AM »

WOW - big burbot and ALMOST bigger burbot food!! LOL Awesome fish - and good pics too BD! Glad to have seen them!!!

Now... how'd that fish taste??? I'll bet it was T-A-S-T-Y!!!

Danderson · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 10:15 AM »

dont kno much about em but thats an impressive fish. wht depth should u be settin ur bait for them at?

Barleydog · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 01:01 PM »

Thanks folks,
Grizz, Your right! Glutony is there trait. Guess that's what makes them easier to catch in the winter. They're so dang active building up their energy for mating. I hope to hook up with a few more...

Walleye1, Yeah it's a shame that some states consider them rough fish and toss them aside. I remember catching them as a youngen back in Wisconsin. The locals didn't mess with them due to their slimy feel and the way they wrapped around your arm or messed with the sacred walleye rigs we set out? Guess that stigma stuck with me until I moved to AK. The fish we catch live in crystal clear lakes, clear and glacier rivers in really cold water! Recipe for good eating I guess.

Pikeguy, Here's to hoping! Can't wait for the 06 season.... 8)

Waubay, We had some last night. It was great!!! I still like it steamed with seasoning, lemon, and a little beer. Served with hot butter it's the closest thing to lobster without the empty wallet!

Danderson, The depth was only 4 ft. or so. It was on a river, so I don't think the depth matters.... when they're on the feed.

PIKEGUY · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 01:08 PM »

Barleydog, where in WI were you catching burbot? I don't think I have them around me, but would love to hook up with one......and give her a big wet kiss

Barleydog · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 01:16 PM »

Sure Pikeguy,
We used to catch them on Butte des Mortes, Poygan (lots of them), Winneseptic

, Fox river, Big Green, and the Wisconsin river. The best fishery seemed to be the Wisconsin and Fox during the spring walleye runs, otherwise, Lake Poygan has some really nice fish.

Terry's fan club eh? Kiss her gently!

ol crawdad · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 02:33 PM »

Cool looking fish BD. Did you eat the sucker?

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