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Yesterday I went fishing in the wind. It started out to be a good day so I took the long ride into the sturgeon hole. I stayed for about 2 hours and left. On the way back I found a spot that had a couple fish on the fish finder.

The wind was so bad I couldn't control my boat so dropped one bait close to the spot I marked the fish at and I nosed in to the bank.
I cast out with the other rod and started to get hit. Soon I had a tiny little sturgeon on. It didn't take long to reel it in. I just cast that one back out when my clicker started to go. I grabbed the rod flipped the lever and set the hook hard. At the hookset the sturgeon stated to strip line like crazy. I was still against the bank and my feet were on the ground. In seconds I was down to almost no line on the reel left. I hopped on to the foot deck and raised my feet up and clamped down on the spool with my thumb.

The fish drug my boat out into the waves and wind then started to drag my up wind. I was somewhat relieved because I got the uncontrolled situation back in my corner.

After dragging me up wind for about a 1/4 of a mile the fish turned around and drug me back up river (down wind) for about 1/2 mile. This was the first sturgeon I have caught that I have felt like I was in no control. The wind and waves didn't help. The fight and everything combined was about an hour long. I ran out of video at the end but you can see how big the fish was. It was way longer than my 7 foot rod. The wind in the video was bad so I made it as short as I could. Ron

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cr5T55Ko...DQ&index=2
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Fantastic!
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You Rock Bud! Nice fish!
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You can call me collect for bus fare home when one tows you to Oregon one day.
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I might take you up on that. [fishon]
Ron
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That is way cool! Someone told me they once caught a 12 ftr there, I have never hooked up in that hole. How much water is at the ramp? Are the rocks visible? I need 1000 cfs to get into the upper hole. Went to CJ today with the wife and caught fish ALL day on crankbaits. Tight lines. . . Dale
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Those sturgeon look like a lot of fun.

Too bad you can't trick them into towing you back to your truck
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Ya the rocks are sticking out. I trimmed up my motor and dodged rocks. I had to drag my boat over the rocks to get into the upper one. I never saw a fish on the finder in the upper hole, not one. No one got any bites either. I don't know what was going on. I think I am turning into one of those river rats. Ron
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Like Santa's sled, A big old sturg towing me back to the truck. [fishon]
Ron
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No need to shorten it, Ron. You had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. What a fish!!! Mike
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way to go Ron [cool]
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Amazing fish! You are becoming a sturgeon expert, or is that sturgeon bum?? [laugh][laugh]
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That's a really nice one Ron ole buddy! I'm glad to see he didn't go ballistic...that would be scary for sure...Jet ski is almost functional...should be joining you soon in the hunt....good job brother!
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I resemble that fact. [cool]

Ron
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Ron that is most fun way to catch a sturgeon I have ever seen. It would make a great fishing show segment. I think you are ready for prime time.
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so is it after 6 foot in length every additional foot is around 100 pounds more? so a 250/300 pound fish there?
regardless freaking awesome/....
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Stellar fish! I have resolved to catch my first sturgeon this year, and your video just pumped me up even more! I may send you a note later this spring when I'm about to buy my set up and pick your brain a little for gear!
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[quote jeremypeace]so is it after 6 foot in length every additional foot is around 100 pounds more? so a 250/300 pound fish there?
regardless freaking awesome/....[/quote]

That is what I am thinking. Ron
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[quote TheGrovBone]Stellar fish! I have resolved to catch my first sturgeon this year, and your video just pumped me up even more! I may send you a note later this spring when I'm about to buy my set up and pick your brain a little for gear![/quote]

You can pick my brain but I have been told it is measly pickings []

Ask away I will be glad to help. if the info is sensitive I will PM you. Ron
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Nice fish Ron! Way to go!
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