Thursday, January 26, 2012

Burbot Bash To Conclude On Saturday

Anglers are busy out at Flaming Gorge with the annual Burbot Bash. Teams of up to four are competing for more than 10 thousand dollars in cash and prizes. A select number of burbot have been implanted with internal. Regional Fisheries Biologist for Wyoming Game and Fish in Green River, Craig Amaddio says that state fish biologists hope to learn more about the extent of the burbot problem in Flaming Gorge based on tag return data.






All anglers catching a tagged fish will be entered into a drawing for cash prizes. The grand prize drawing for catching a tagged fish is $2,500.






Prizes will also be awarded in the biggest fish caught, for the most fish caught and youth categories. The derby will conclude on Jan. 28th with a burbot-filleting competition, a free burbot fish fry and the prize-award ceremony featuring the tagged fish drawing. The prize-award ceremony will be held at the Manila Rodeo Grounds in Manila, Utah.

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