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Targeted some burbot last night. #8098895
03/13/24 02:42 PM 03/13/24 02:42 PM
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Great night. Biggest was 25".

Several double headers. One of the best eating fish going. Anyone ever smoked it?

I will be trying tomorrow regardless!


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Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Hutchy] #8098909
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We call those ling.
Good eating out of cold water.
Never heard of anyone smoking ling here.

Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Hutchy] #8098911
03/13/24 03:20 PM 03/13/24 03:20 PM
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Looks like u got a laker too

What lake you fishing?
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Hutchy] #8098914
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Nice. I heard once the meat goes bad quickly. Is that true?

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Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Hutchy] #8098944
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Nice fish , never evolved much over time..
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Hutchy] #8098948
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Called Cusk around here.

Your right ...best tasting fish ....firm white meat ,like a scallop

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Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Boco] #8098949
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Originally Posted by Boco
We call those ling.
Good eating out of cold water.
Never heard of anyone smoking ling here.

They have several names. Eelpout is another name for them.
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Boco] #8098962
03/13/24 04:38 PM 03/13/24 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Boco
We call those ling.
Good eating out of cold water.
Never heard of anyone smoking ling here.


If it tastes like crap you'll be the first to know lol


Into the brine tonight
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: slowpoke] #8098963
03/13/24 04:39 PM 03/13/24 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by slowpoke
Nice fish , never evolved much over time..


Reminds me of a certain political party.

Bottom feeders, lurk in the depths, slimy, and didn't evolve

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Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Pawnee] #8098964
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Originally Posted by Pawnee
Nice. I heard once the meat goes bad quickly. Is that true?



I don't think it goes bad fast, but it should never, under any circumstances be frozen.

Turns it mushy as heck
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: lots of mink] #8098965
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Originally Posted by lots of mink
Looks like u got a laker too

What lake you fishing?


We got a few. Only after I caught the last one did I get the idea to smoke some haha

Fishing georgian bay.
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Hutchy] #8098967
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So what type of fish are those classified as ? Or are they their own thing ?
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Wolfdog91] #8098969
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Originally Posted by Wolfdog91
So what type of fish are those classified as ? Or are they their own thing ?


I believe it's like a freshwater cod.
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Hutchy] #8098971
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Ok pretty neat ! So how exactly do you go about targeting them ? Any specific baits or set up or is it you just kinda fish around till you find a pocket?
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Hutchy] #8098973
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Lawyers , light beer batter and fry

those are sooooooo goooood

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Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Hutchy] #8098976
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Originally Posted by Hutchy
Originally Posted by Wolfdog91
So what type of fish are those classified as ? Or are they their own thing ?


I believe it's like a freshwater cod.


That's correct. Burbot are the only freshwater species of cod. They used to release burbot in pay lakes in Ohio. Occasionally I would here about someone catching a burbot in a river, usually near a pay lake. I've never caught one.

Keith
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Hutchy] #8098979
03/13/24 05:07 PM 03/13/24 05:07 PM
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They look like a snakehead. I'd try a burbot if we had them here.
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Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Wolfdog91] #8098981
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Originally Posted by Wolfdog91
Ok pretty neat ! So how exactly do you go about targeting them ? Any specific baits or set up or is it you just kinda fish around till you find a pocket?


This time of year they come up on shoals to spawn. They are considered a coarse fish here, so there are no limits.

People often carch 40 a night. We catch and release mostly. I have no interest in keeping that many.

They spend the rest of their days in 100 feet of water or more
Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: SGT. C] #8098982
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Originally Posted by SGT. C
They look like a snakehead. I'd try a burbot if we had them here.
Sarge


as a cold water fish they are so flakey and delicate

you won't see them shipped as they don't freeze well but they are great fresh

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Re: Targeted some burbot last night. [Re: Hutchy] #8098996
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