Author Topic: Re: Cranberry Glade/Somerset (Read 7030 times)

MO-take a ride up to Erie...the burbot are hitting hard! Went up this past weekend to visit the folks. Fished the end of the South Pier-caught a 33 incher and lost 2 in an hour. Take State St into town, pass Hamot hospital and take a right on the bayfront drive-take the second light, left to the pier. Use large shiners or 4-6 smaller ones per hook, on a perch rig. If you need bait, don't take the left at the light, continue to the next stop-take a hard left (east ave.), then a right. There's a humble bait shop (out of a truck trailer). He has large shiners, or the best bait is cut shad-he has a stock-great guy; he caught a 40" burbot last week off the pier. Fish the northeast (right side) of the pier-all the way to the end. Bring a large bucket and a large net with a long handle-you'll need both. Best bite is in the a.m. or p.m., but my catch was at noon. Use at least a 12# test and don't fall in trying to net the things!

Tim

Travis · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 28, 2006, 05:51 PM »

Lot of guys up there for them?

CAMOTIM · « **Reply #38 on:** Dec 28, 2006, 06:26 PM »

Quote from: Travis on Dec 28, 2006, 05:51 PM

Lot of guys up there for them?

Only a few, Travis. This is a fish worth catching. Great eating! Better than Walleye!

Travis · « **Reply #39 on:** Dec 28, 2006, 09:50 PM »

how long do they usually run through the channel? May have to get a steelhead/burbot trip together.

CAMOTIM · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 29, 2006, 08:57 PM »

Quote from: Travis on Dec 28, 2006, 09:50 PM

how long do they usually run through the channel? May have to get a steelhead/burbot trip together.

Travis-probably thru February-let me know if you want to take a run up and when. It's a fish worth the trip-I could meet you mon or tues if you can make it.
You can call me @ 724-789-7964

jig-jig THUMP · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 29, 2006, 10:21 PM »

I think that burbot is what we called "Ling" in MT. Best I can describe them is a cross between a catfish and eel. Tasty fish and is a bottom feeder. I think there might be concern about eating bigger fish in contaminated waters since they will have a higher concentration of toxins in them from eating baitfish for all of their longer life (than the smaller ling). I recall hearing warnings about this when I lived in MT a few years back.

They were fun to catch on the ice. Some were real bruisers (needed the gaff to get them out). Good luck if you go.

jjT

jonesy74 · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 30, 2006, 05:14 AM »

Dress warm the wind can be brutal. Don't forget your glow jigs

1MOFISH · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 31, 2006, 02:14 PM »

Quote from: CAMOTIM on Dec 29, 2006, 08:57 PM

Travis-probably thru February-let me know if you want to take a run up and when. It's a fish worth the trip-I could meet you mon or tues if you can make it.
You can call me @ 724-789-7964

thankx tim to tired to go any further north maybe after the first mofish happy new year

pletch · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 02, 2007, 10:33 AM »

Over the past 5 days the lake has a skim of ice thru most of the day all we need is the days to get a little colder. I hope to hit it by next saturday. cross you r fingers

1MOFISH · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 02, 2007, 12:51 PM »

thankx pletch its a relief knowing the blue crew is on the job mofish

1MOFISH · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 03, 2007, 04:29 AM »

Quote from: pletch on Jan 02, 2007, 10:33 AM

Over the past 5 days the lake has a skim of ice thru most of the day all we need is the days to get a little colder. I hope to hit it by next saturday. cross you r fingers

woo hooo it was 23 degrees in garrett at 300am i pray this keeps up. snow on the ground is a good thing ie radiational cooling dont ya know mofish

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