wes79
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Anyone here caught one?
Would you like to see them reintroduced?
Would you like to see them reintroduced?
Burbot?
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sam vimes
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No, and not especially. Not that I'd have any particular objections.
Yes, but only in Norway, usually when ice fishing where they are a very good fish for eating
As for reintroduction?
No, not really, I reckon we have enough whiskery things in our rivers . . . . . . and enough piscivors too
As for reintroduction?
No, not really, I reckon we have enough whiskery things in our rivers . . . . . . and enough piscivors too
dorsetandchub
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Would it be a worthwhile exercise? There must be a reason/s for their extinction in the first place.
I'd like to catch one out of curiosity but not sure about reintroduction. If the otters mistook them for hippy barbel, they'd be in trouble all over again, wouldn't they? Poor blighters.
I'd like to catch one out of curiosity but not sure about reintroduction. If the otters mistook them for hippy barbel, they'd be in trouble all over again, wouldn't they? Poor blighters.
wes79
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I'm not very knowledgeable about this fish but have been doing some reading after a mate of mine mentioned them.
Is it possible that with the Burbot becoming virtually extinct an ecological variable that helped keep a healthy natural balance was lost with it?
(BBC states: Last year WWF produced a report showing that since the 60s the total number of animals (Burbot) living on the planet has now halved).
Strikingly beautiful looking fish I have to say (imo), something like a strange three way hybrid marriage between a Stone loach on steroids, Cod and a Grayling, with quite a bit of historical mystery attached to it.
Does make you wonder if reintroduction is setting the fish up for failure again though, I agree if the earth is warming as we are being told then this doesn't favour the Burbot that likes deep cold waters, especially for spawning.
Is it possible that with the Burbot becoming virtually extinct an ecological variable that helped keep a healthy natural balance was lost with it?
(BBC states: Last year WWF produced a report showing that since the 60s the total number of animals (Burbot) living on the planet has now halved).
Strikingly beautiful looking fish I have to say (imo), something like a strange three way hybrid marriage between a Stone loach on steroids, Cod and a Grayling, with quite a bit of historical mystery attached to it.
Does make you wonder if reintroduction is setting the fish up for failure again though, I agree if the earth is warming as we are being told then this doesn't favour the Burbot that likes deep cold waters, especially for spawning.
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binka
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I'd like to catch one to say that I have but that's about it.
Did you see this thread from a few weeks ago Wes, the link to the programme is still live...
http://www.fishingmagic.com/forums/coarse-fishing/356026-burbot.html
Did you see this thread from a few weeks ago Wes, the link to the programme is still live...
http://www.fishingmagic.com/forums/coarse-fishing/356026-burbot.html
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If they eat crayfish then YES !!!!
wes79
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cheers Binka! Will give it a watch now.
Apologies, didn't know (or check search) there was another recent Burbot thread.
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cheers Binka! Will give it a watch now.
Apologies, didn't know (or check search) there was another recent Burbot thread.
Hey no worries mate, the more the merrier as they say and I hope you find it interesting listening
laguna
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If it can coexist and benefit (or improve) an ecosystem then yes. What does it eat?
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Never mind Ive just found out.... it eats everything in sight! Similar in some ways to what pike will feed on including any fish of a similar size. According to what I've just read, it makes good eating and its liver is highly prized for its oil - more than any other species of fish in the world.
lets start farming Burbot and do away of the ecologically unsustainable Salmon!
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Never mind Ive just found out.... it eats everything in sight! Similar in some ways to what pike will feed on including any fish of a similar size. According to what I've just read, it makes good eating and its liver is highly prized for its oil - more than any other species of fish in the world.
lets start farming Burbot and do away of the ecologically unsustainable Salmon!
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binka
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I'd put a tenner on the first dedicated "Burbot Rod" appearing within weeks if they did
itsfishingnotcatching
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See it now, upcoming threads:
What's the best Burbot Rod, Reel, Line, Rig, Bait.
Keep nets for Burbot.........................or not!
And finally the "Burbot Society" and "Burbot Wars"
Deja Vu:whmg:
What's the best Burbot Rod, Reel, Line, Rig, Bait.
Keep nets for Burbot.........................or not!
And finally the "Burbot Society" and "Burbot Wars"
Deja Vu:wh
mg:
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chub_on_the_block
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I would support reintroducing Burbot. Anything that could get a freshwater fish on the conservationist agenda would be good. Maybe even the RSPB would recognise that fish as well as birds or, dare i say, otters are worth conserving or promoting.
I doubt they would ever get much attention from anglers. A beginners version of catfish angling perhaps. In the same way that the best Barbel anglers served an apprenticeship chasing Gudgeon.
I doubt they would ever get much attention from anglers. A beginners version of catfish angling perhaps. In the same way that the best Barbel anglers served an apprenticeship chasing Gudgeon.
Windy
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I take great exception to your remarks about the Burbot Society and will from now on spend every waking hour tracing, traducing and trolling any and every post you make on the interweb from now until my last breath, regardless of any justification, logic or rational reason to do so.
Nor will I explain my grievance or the reason for my fury and anger (even or especially if I am asked to explain). It's just the way it is and we are from now on mortal enemies.
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wes79
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Hey no worries mate, the more the merrier as they say and I hope you find it interesting listening
Enjoyed it mate, I've sent the link to a fisherman friend who mentioned he would like to see them reintroduced, hope to get some feedback from him, I was ignorant of this species till only a few weeks ago and couldn't really debate the topic properly, he must of been dissapointed.
Some pretty good arguments for reintroduction presented towards the end of the program, strangely my Burbot empathy dissipated when I heard one being seered in oil, got me a bit peckish when it was mentioned Burbot tastes not unlike Cod, I love battered Cod with salt and lemon juice on so would probably enjoy eating Burbot
mg:I wasnt aware they still thrive in some colder countries so at least there is still perhaps a reasonable gene pool to select from.
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Burbot pebble rig? Shimano Burbotinator 2lb tc with 20mm Halibut pellet See it now, upcoming threads:
What's the best Burbot Rod, Reel, Line, Rig, Bait.
Keep nets for Burbot.........................or not!
And finally the "Burbot Society" and "Burbot Wars"
Deja Vu:wh
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sam vimes
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I'm quite concerned that no one has formalised a burbot handling code yet. How on earth will anyone know what to do with one if they catch one? Surely all this talk of rigs and tackle is putting the cart before the horse.:wh
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wes79
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I'm quite concerned that no one has formalised a burbot handling code yet. How on earth will anyone know what to do with one if they catch one? Surely all this talk of rigs and tackle is putting the cart before the horse.
The Burbot Society have covered it mate, YT vids with summer influenced accoustic guitar music in the back ground with informative monotone instructions.....on how to fillet them (if you handled them wrong or took to many pics of your catch for anglers mail might as well bag yourself a bargain), this is why you need the BURBOT COOKBOOK available from your local /delicatessen/shop/sklep and society members get signed copies from agm auction/raffle.
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itsfishingnotcatching
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You'll have to get up early in the morning to catch me out Windy
And who else is going to net your pet Brownie?
laguna
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Maybe Lake Windermere (over 200ft deep) could support them? Not sure how they would get on with the Arctic Char though!