LOL!! Eel Pout, Burbout, Lawyer, Ling Cod……..Still arguably the most underrated fish of the northwoods. As I tell BK….. the CATFISH of northern Minnesota. I love catching those big beasts on light tackle. Poor mans lobster?? You bet!! Possibly some of the most tastey meat around. A little 7-up boil and drawn butter!! NICE!! Pout spawn in the winter, so if you get yourself positioned right you can put the heat to the walleye and pike during the day, and then after a nice supper wear yourself out with some of these UGLY, but awesome fish!!
BTW Unknowingly to be the Fishing Queen was taping the battle between myself and that 14.5 lb pout. Might be the R-rated version as I sweet talked that beast home. LOL!! That fish went 38 inches and had a stomache like a basketball!! I believe the state record is swimming around here on Rainy Lake, and trust me I plan on catching it this winter!! Unless you do buddy!!