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For years I have been hearing about sturgeon fishing. I have to admit, I have been a bit skeptical, but after yesterday, I am now a believer.

We got to the lake early yesterday morning. I was lucky to be with someone who knew what they were doing. He has been fishing religiously for sturgeon for the last 6 years and has definitely figured them out.

After getting the poles all ready and in the water, we started to wait. Three different times we had bites in the first 45 minutes but they would not stick around long enough to get a hookset. Then, it happened, there was a tap tap on the pole and off it went.

After a few seconds, it seemed like the fish wasn't that big. We actually thought it might have been a big catfish. Then out of nowhere, this 7 foot sturgeon was airborne 10 feet from the boat doing a tail dance on the water. I just about had a heart attack. I'd never seen a sturgeon in the wild let alone doing those kind of acrobats right in front of me. After he went airborne, the fight was on.

We fished from 9am till 6pm. We hooked 6 and landed 6. The smallest was 6 foot and the largest was just over 9 foot. We estimated that over 2 hours of our fishing time was spent fighting fish.

I have a huge respect for these fish and their ability to fight. The 9 ftr was pulling the boat upstream while I was trying to hold on for my life. What a great experience!




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Great story, you had a GREAT day!
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Great Report and pics. I too love sturgeon. Now I just need to try for them in Idaho. I have only fished for them on the Colombia.

Thanks
Windriver
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Great report, glad you got into them. What do you use for bait ?
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Way to go Brady.[] I can't believe that you caught a 9 footer on your first outing! And to think that I am still looking for my 8 footer -- although quite certain I had it hooked last trip except it broke my 80 pound test Dacron leader.[frown]
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Beginners luck. I can say that the guy that took us out had it figured out.

Brady
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Those are monsters and also some great photos. Looks like a total blast. Have your arms recovered yet?[]
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I am not trying to find your honey hole but I would like to fish CJ for sturgeon as I haven't done it.

What heavy of line, weights, and bait and where to go over there.

If you want send me a pm or pst it here.

thanks
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PM sent.
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Nice post Brady, I am jealous of your sweet fishing trip. Catching some of those monsters is a great opportunity and that is Rad that you got into them so well.

We will have to get a trip up to Alaska planned out sometime and have you come up and visit, because we are definitely headed up there.

Take care bro, and it was good to talk with you the other day. Tell the Family hi.
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