[joeyscbr]

hi me and my dad want to try for some burbot on okanagan lake
and don't know how to catch them?
can any one give us some pointers on how to do so?
thanks joey

 

[mcallagan]

The traditional way,
Put down a set line with the proper size hook and bouy, leave it over night.
Check the next morning.
Check the regulations for hook size and how to mark your bouy and where you can place it.

 

[joeyscbr]

what bait do you use?
and best time for them? thanks

 

[professori]

Set lines are illegal everywhere in the province except in lakes in Zones 6 and 7A. They are not allowed in Okanagan Lake.

 

[mcallagan]

Sorry my mistake. I guess from that you can tell where I do an awful lot of my fishing.
I didn't even think about what area the post was talking about cause that's what we do all the time up North :wallbash:

 

[professori]

I used to live on Babine Lake and regularly set lined burbot. Absolutely wonderful tasting fish. :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[joeyscbr]

can some one please tell me what to use for them?

 

[professori]

Aside from set lines which are not legal, I have never targeted burbot and don't know anyone who has. My instinct says that you would need a down rigger to effectively fish for them, as they are bottom feeders. Here is a link that will maybe help. http://www.canadian-sportfishing.com/tips_view.php?id=36 Just out of curiosity, why do you want to fish for them? They are not particularly interesting fish to catch, they don't put up much of a fight other than trying to stay on the bottom. Rainbows and Lake char are both much better sport.

 

[DannyBuoy]

I have heard of guys catching them jigging with those gibbs jigs or buzzbombs ...make sure you have single barbless hooks ... I have picked up the odd one trolling right on the bottom going slow 2-2.5mph but if you dont know the lake that could be trouble ( snags & lost lures)

 

[troutchaser]

Set lines are illegal everywhere in the province except in lakes in Zones 6 and 7A. They are not allowed in Okanagan Lake.

That's probably a good thing. If you decided to fish a set line in there you might find more than you bargained for:

 

[joeyscbr]

thanks for the tips guys ill try my luck tomorrow and let you guys know how it was