Items to bring to the B-Bash?

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I (as others too, I'd imagine) am wondering what gear I should buy for the Bash?

Jigs?
Bait?
Etc?

I know it says it in the Burbot Bash thread but I know ALOT of people are coming and Alot of us dont know what we're doing when it comes to the ugly beasts. So maybe this thread can be just a list of suggested (and some must have) items. I'll start with some basics that I know of, add more when you think of them.

I kind of want to keep this thread short so lets keep the BS to a minimum. Be specific on where we (the newb's) can find things also just in case.

Licence - Must have a CURRENT Utah licence, and you will also need to pick up a WY Licence at "coming from the Vernal direction, Kenneth's Catfish in Vernal and Slaugh's Chevron in Manila carry the stamps. If coming from the SLC direction, the Sports World in the Jubilee grocery store in Evanston carries them. I'm sure there is some places in Green River, WY too."
Tent (if you've got it) - MUST have name on it
Poles - with your name on them (up to 6)
GOOD, WARM, WATERPROOF Boots
Layering clothing - starts with good skivvies, socks too
Layering clothing - Bring more than you think you'll need its in the negatives at night
Outter Layer - Waterproof, windproof. Cant stress the warmth enough, dont want anyone to be miserable
Headwear - Quality stuff means you'll have more of a good chance you'll have a great time
Gloves - Inner and outters here too, again wind and waterproof
Extra Clothing - Just in case a slip happens, and they are always nice for the ride home
Camera - Good times will be had but will you remember them without the pictures? Plus if a naked man runs through camp how will you later identify him if his bald head is covered?
Heater - Again if you've got one, the air activated ones come in handy putting them in your pockets and such and they're cheap, tent heaters if you;ve got those too
Flashlight - Comes in handy when the sun burns out
Food - We are going to be there a while so it would be nice for you to bring me some food
Liquid Refreshments - Nothing worse than a dehydrated fisher

Fill in as you see fit, and please provide any knowledge of jigs, bait and so forth for catching. Thanks in advance!
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Jigs and Bait...

From what I hear the follow items are often bitten by the burbot:

Glow in the Dark Jig Tubes (variety of colors)
1/4 to 1/2 oz jigs
Sucker Meat
Sucker Meat
Sucker Meat

After reading countless posts, I am adding the following arsenals to my box:

Uncooked Shrimp
Red Side Shiners
Sucker Meat
Plastic Crawdads
Crayfish Smelly Jelly
Catfish Stink Bait

It seems like the burbot eat anything, especially if it has a scent. I really want to try some stink bait, and am very anxious to cover a few of my plastic crawdads with smelly jelly and a nice big hook. Most of the guys who have caught Burbot all say their bellies are full of crayfish. Am I thinking to literal here? I haven't read any posts by anyone saying they have used a crayfish replica bait.

Oh, butter, garlic and a frying pan are on the list!
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[brifish]

Also,
Ice scooping ladles
Ice augers
And do not forget the fuel that powers your heaters, white gas, propane tanks, etc,etc.
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[Old_Coot]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3][#002850]Some kind of ice cleats. From the pictures I've seen, that ice looks clear of snow. Hard to walk on ice pulling a slead.



Definately a head lamp of some kind. Inexpensive or not, absolutely fantastic in the dark. You can also use them to light up your glow tubes. That or a flashlight.



I'm also thinking that one of those little cheep-o LED Lanterns would be nice to have hanging from the top of the tent.


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[RILEYFISH]

I will not be attending due to a previous appointment, But dont under estiamate the Wyoming wind. The wind in this country is BRUTLE! Its mean and cold, It will freeze up vehicles.

Tools for your vehicle if you have a problem.

A jump box for a dead battery in your vehicle.

I would Just make sure you take a vehicle that is dependable so that you do not find yourself depending on someone up there that has a dependable one.

Have fun folks I will be thinking about you all up there. Be Safe!! dont want to read a post of tragedy.
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[Ryno]

Here's some suggestions if you still need them:

Jigheads- I've found the Northland jigheads have really good glow, long-lived and bright. Like another reply, I like 1/4-1/2 oz, preferably 3/8oz.

Jig bodies- Grub bodies include Mister Twister, Northland Slurpies, and Yamamoto. If you can find them, Yamamotos glow like no other. Don't count out others like Radical Glows, Berkleys or Freshwater Tackle though. I always try them in the store to make sure they glow bright.

Jigging spoons- They work awesome too and sometimes I think they actually work better. Northland Buckshot spoons and Crippled Herring spoons are a couple that I tie on. Rapala Jigging Shad Raps come in handy, and I've done well for macks with them also. Of course, glow is the go to color!

Bait.....whatever is easiest to come by, likely sucker meat. I think frozen chubs or minnows work great too.

Head lamp- Like OldCoot stated, make sure you have a LED lamp to charge the baits. These new blue light LEDs charge the glow much better, so you may want to consider one of those.

Other items that I've found handy.

Towel- to grab the burbot. They give the term "slimer" a new meaning.

Trash bag - to toss your catch in.

Forceps- burbot tend to swallow baits whole.

Knife- for cutting bait.

Lighting- flashlights, lamps, etc. to shine on your rods.

Rod tip strike indicators- sometimes the burbot bite is light and these can help.

Small heater- to warm/dry wet hands and to heat the shelter.

Camera- to snap pics of your pile of burbot!

Hope it helps, Ryno
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[ratstar]

Thanks so far. Any other stuff? My list is growing!
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[8incher]

Safety first! I always like to have a rope and some kind of throwing device just in case. I'm sure the ice is safe up there but I always feel safer if I know there is a rope near by to pull someone to safety. Also like to have the "ice picks" with me to pull myself out of the water.

Nothing worse than losing a dedicated burbot fisher to a break through!
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[fsh4fun05]

Spare batteries, stakes for your ice hut.
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[Ryno]

Ahhhhh, tent stakes, that's a must! I've seen a couple of ice tents blowing across the ice, one of which had an angler still in it! Good thinkin'......Ryno
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[ratstar]

I dont think that a tent does much good somewhere else.
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Plastic Crawdads
Crayfish Smelly Jelly
Catfish Stink Bait

It seems like the burbot eat anything, especially if it has a scent. I really want to try some stink bait, and am very anxious to cover a few of my plastic crawdads with smelly jelly and a nice big hook. Most of the guys who have caught Burbot all say their bellies are full of crayfish. Am I thinking to literal here? I haven't read any posts by anyone saying they have used a crayfish replica bait....[/quote]

Does anyone have any input on this? Cause I'd also like to see if it worked. I was thinking along the same lines, picking up a crayfish lure and throwing a pile of smelly jelly on it to see if it worked.
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Crawdads...confirmed

I used some of my plastic crawdads at Lost Dog and got a hold of the burbot. I did find that they hit only the small plastic crawdads, not the large ones. By small I mean 2 inches or less. I sprayed a little crawfish scent and put some glow goo on the lure, bada bing! No sucker meat on the hook at all.
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[ratstar]

Glow goo? I need more info on this.
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[UTFSHR]

My secret is out...[]

Nitro Glow Grease

It is avaliable at Sportsmans and comes in a variety of colors. It turns any lure or jig into a glow in the dark attractant. It has to be recharged often, but when you are fishing in 10-20 feet of water, it isnt a problem.

PM me if you have any more q's.
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[hazmattr]

Man anything that glows and stinks will work. But form peoples words i'm sold on those radical glows. That's what i'll be stocking up on bait wise. You guys have covered a lot of the other stuff in your posts.
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[line_dangler]

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[hazmattr]

Oh! to anyone one interested in buying some boots for cheap. I went and bought a pair of cement boots from home depot for $16.00. I figured I would do my best to keep my feet absoluty dry. But at the end of the night I realized I had worn the cement boots all night long[:/]. My feet never gave me a problem all night(except for the powerful smell of rubber when taken off). In the tent your straight, without it might get cold. I was out the tent for an hour after dark didn't have no problems. Hope it can help some.
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[ratstar]

Got me a couple jars today thanks man!
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[crawler]

Forget the gear! What do you say about grilling a few burgers and doing some chili! Can anyone bring and barbecue grill? We can bring our own burgers and fixins and some home made chili to pass around. What do you think?
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