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We are heading up to the Burbot bash Mon Tues to help support FG fishery. This is a first for us. What weight of line should we use. And it would be fun if a lake trout impelled him self on my hook. We could use any tips from anyone out there. I ordered my Pk spinners from a tip on here. We really want to catch a lot of Burbot. Not so much for the prizes. My middle name is Kim Luck. But we want to help the Salmon fishing and general fishing. We are new to FG. Never fished it I am not to proud of a fisherman to say "HELP" I Want to Make an Impact on the Burbot population. Thanks
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I can't help at all! But I'm in the same "boat", I want to go up there and catch some burbot (not for the bash or prizes). I'd love it if someone could tell us where to get the whole lowdown - - where to go for good access on foot, what gear and bait to use, etc. Are conditions usually good, or does it get wet and slushy?
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I'm curious to see what kind of info you get. I really want to make it up to the Gorge this winter for a day on the ice, but I have no idea what weight line is recommended. Do people switch line weights between burbot and lakers. I want to slay some bots, but wouldn't mind a few pups during mid-day.
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Do a search for "Flaming Gorge burbot" on the Utah or Wyoming formum and you should find tons of good info on what to use, where to go, how to do it all. As far as line goes it depends on what else you are targeting. For burbot and rainbows I wouldn't worry about any heavier than 6 or 8 lb. For big macks...? I've never caught one of those so I can't help you there.
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Glad you're going to partake and hope it's a good outing for you. Sometimes the action is fast, which is a lot of fun, and there's always the plus of taking home some tasty fillets, maybe winning some prizes, and like you stated- helping the fishery.
You could search a lot of burbot fishing info on either the Utah or Wyoming forums. There's been a lot of trial and error reported on BFT over the last few years.
Here's a little of what I know up to this point:
1. Rods- I like a medium to medium/heavy action rod. Burbot have hard mouths and it's nice to have more backbone for a hook set. A strike indicator will help you see the light hitters if you go with heavier action.
2. Line- I use 6-8lb flourocarbon. Flouro can be tough on the ice when it's real cold, but I like the low stretch. My preferred line is Pline Flouroclear.
3. Lures- They gotta glow! I've been doing better this year jigging vs. dead-sticking, but it really depends on their activity. If jigging I'm using lures that put off vibration and/or noise. Northland Buckshots are great along with Rapala Jigging Shad Raps, Road runners, etc in 1/4-3/8 oz weights. For dead-sticking or jigging soft plastics, try 4-inch Yamamoto grubs, their glow is intense, but also Radical Glow Tubes, Manic Cutters, Northland Slurpies, etc. Tip the lures with some type of cut bait- sucker, chub, minnow, etc. The key is to glow and rebait often. A lot of times your rod will sit cold for a long time, you'll pull up, recharge, and there's a fish waiting for you on the drop.
4. Location- Most of the time main channel rocky habitat is best. Right now the fish are in the spawn, so you may also find them in the backs of bays or coves. Burbot are typically targeting crayfish so look for good rocky structure. I've been doing best from 10-30 ft, but you can also try deeper (especially during the day). My brother caught a burbot last week at 3PM in 142 ft of water.
5. Timing- They are most active in the evenings and mornings. I only fish evenings and the bite has been best from about 6-9PM. You'll still get fish outside of that period, but that's just what I've observed as "prime time".
6. Others- Bring lights to shine your rod tips so you can see bites from a distance. Consider tip-ups which can work well when the bite is good. I set mine shallow, so they are easy to maintain. Bring a towel as burbot get slimy. Have a cooler handy to keep fish fresh for weigh-ins, frozen burbot will be disqualified. Have a high-intensity LED light (UV light) to glow jigs quickly. Some people even use a camera flash! Before it gets dark, have your holes drilled and lots of them. That way you can move around from hole to hole without drilling and spooking shallow fish.
Hope that helps some. Like I said, there's a lot of info already in this forum. Try some searches to get some of the other experience. Good luck, Ryno
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