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hohartmann

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Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« on: September 02, 2014, 06:38:09 PM »
Fish found in Osoyoos lake, measured out at just over three feet. Been told it is a Burbot, but looking for a second opinion. The world record is 25 pounds, could this fish be close in size to that if it was over three feet? How old could it be?



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fishbuster

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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2014, 06:50:38 PM »
Burbot for sure.  Have caught many of these in Okanagan Lk.
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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2014, 07:19:43 PM »
definitely a burbot, i just punched it in google images and that sucker is definitely a trophy but I doubt a record of any sort
 
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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2014, 09:05:21 PM »
Break out the beer batter
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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2014, 09:09:18 PM »
Mmm....burbot and chips.......excellent.  :P
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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2014, 10:38:18 PM »
That is one ugly fish. People actually eat those??
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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2014, 12:09:07 AM »
They are AMAZING table fare believe it or not, delicious!
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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2014, 05:20:10 AM »
Neat. I'm hoping you didn't kill a fish you couldn't identify.
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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2014, 07:02:45 AM »
that sucker looks dead
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hohartmann

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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2014, 08:31:56 AM »
We didn't kill the fish, it washed up on the beach dead, also wondering why that could have happened?
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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2014, 08:38:12 AM »
100 things could have happened.

And that burbot is probably about 15lbs.

I've seen a few half dead floaters over the years.  Something about their bladders making them really bouyant.
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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2014, 10:01:41 AM »
Should have used a banana for scale.
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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2014, 11:23:58 AM »
Yeah because everyone carries a banana with them while  at the lake.
Quote from: CW89 on September 03, 2014, 10:01:41 AM
Should have used a banana for scale.
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Re: Osoyoos Lake Fish ** NEED IDENTIFICATION
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2014, 12:53:53 PM »
Often, it's the ugliest fish that are the best tasting.  ie. Halibut, Cod, Sole, cat fish        I wouldn't test that theory with women though.
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