Flaming Jorge question

[stlaf]

Looking to taking the family to the Jorge. Never been there so was wondering do I need a guide? Looking to ice fish for Macs and burbot. If I need a guide, does anyone know one? Looking to go Feb. 16,17 and 18.. Thanks for any help...Steve
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[Duckbutter]

A few years ago I went with Ashley Bonser, at flaminggorgefishin.com, and he was a great guide for both lakers and burbot, but his website doesn't seem to work so I am not sure what he is up to. TarponJim on here has been a guide since 1991 and has been a great asset to BFT forums, I am sure he will chime on as well. I am not sure if he guides through the hard water, but right now boat access is the best way to get to the big lakers. I personally don't know who currently guides through the ice.

If you are going for pups, it's easier to find them. I have had the best luck fishing in 50-60 feet on flats next to drop offs. I usually just use small jigs or tubes (4-5 inches not those 12 inch tube jigs).

Burbot, just find rocky structure anywhere from 20-60 ft of water from dusk to dawn, and fish anything glow in the dark tipped with sucker meat. Some guys prefer glow spoons, I prefer glowing soft plastics. Perhaps I have been fortunate, but I have never been skunked fishing for burbot.

This video pretty much has all the burbot info you could need.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWmMfJQjC4Y
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[Duckbutter]

This is probably a better video for ice fishing for Burbot, brought to us by RYNO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C45XUFVepM0
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[fuzzyfisher]

i have not talked to Ash in awhile. but did talk to hid Dad John awhile back he said Ash is not Guiding any more.. not sure why. [:/]
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[TubeDude]

[#0000FF]I heard that Ash ran afoul of the licensing thing and can't guide anymore. Not sure of the details. Too bad. He was a great guide.
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[Tarponjim]

I will likely be offering guided open water trips on those days. Contact me through my website or by private message. But, I don't guide for burbot.

Bonser still owes people thousands of dollars in non-refunded deposits for guide no-shows. I've guided some of them this year. Buyer beware.
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[muirco]

Never taken him out but talked to him while burbot fishing by him in our boat. Get bent guides might be an option.
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[muirco]

Also bought rods from Jim. Definitely take him out if you want to jig for Lakers from a boat.
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[muirco]

The get bent guide catches allot of burbot when I have been up there. Both him and Jim are options.
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[muirco]

Sad.... he was a good guide back in the day. Had a great burbot trip with him years ago.
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[RonPaulFan]

I attended Ashley Bonser"s seminars at the International Sportsmen's Exposition mostly every year. Excellent. Inspirational. Great information that works.
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