01-05-2005, 05:52 AM
I too have caught the big ol' boys in the Snake. We go up near Lewiston, Idaho where the Snake and Clearwater converge. Usually chasing Salmon or Steelhead, but take a day and chase sturgeon. We go up the Snake about 25 miles or so. I've gone with a guide (1st time) and on our own the next.
Sturgeon aren't very picky. Our #1 bait was a salmon gut pile, herring worked well, along with hot dogs! [
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Look DEEP. I'm talking 60-100' holes and let it just sit there. The guide is nice for this. Show you some holes and how to work a bait deep with a huge current. Also teaches how to beach them for good pics. [sly]
I must say, if you are a diehard, you really need to cross one of these babies off your list of to do's before I die!! It is simply an awesome experience.
Here are a few pics from last year. Most were around 4' long with the biggest going 7 1/2'. We fought him for about 45 mins. Hooked into another that may have went 8-9' feet. Goto see him, but he ran on us and go off. What a ride!
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7 1/2 footer
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Sturgeon Baby
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Another mug shot of me
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And one of the bigger boys....
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Uhh.. ok.. maybe this one! [cool]
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Sturgeon aren't very picky. Our #1 bait was a salmon gut pile, herring worked well, along with hot dogs! [
] Look DEEP. I'm talking 60-100' holes and let it just sit there. The guide is nice for this. Show you some holes and how to work a bait deep with a huge current. Also teaches how to beach them for good pics. [sly]
I must say, if you are a diehard, you really need to cross one of these babies off your list of to do's before I die!! It is simply an awesome experience.
Here are a few pics from last year. Most were around 4' long with the biggest going 7 1/2'. We fought him for about 45 mins. Hooked into another that may have went 8-9' feet. Goto see him, but he ran on us and go off. What a ride!
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7 1/2 footer
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Sturgeon Baby
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Another mug shot of me
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And one of the bigger boys....
[inline 7.jpg]
Uhh.. ok.. maybe this one! [cool]
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F4F
[signature]