Author Topic: STURGEON Picture (Read 6199 times)

DeerHarvester · « **on:** February 08, 2009, 06:49:06 AM »

I received this picture and thought I would share.

The story is the Sturgeon was caught on the Willamette River just below Oregon City two weeks ago. It weighed out at over 1,000 lbs and measured out at 11'1". It was 56" around the girth and took over 6 and a half hours, and 4 dozen beers, for the 4 guys taking turns at the reeling it in.
Any Sturgeon OVER about five feet has to be released unharmed and cannot be removed from the water.
They are brood / breeding stock and probably older than most of us.

Any one else heard this story?

boneaddict · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2009, 06:50:14 AM »

Saw the pic about a year ago. Don't remember the story

boneaddict · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2009, 06:52:31 AM »

i guess i did the same thing....

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,4780.0.html

ICEMAN · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:23:27 AM »

Memory goes first...

Bone, are your knees also feeling worn out?

boneaddict · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:34:43 AM »

They will when I get this thing off my arm. I've been packin the pounds. If there is one thing I can do left handed its eat. Been really hesitating going out.

Hoytstaffshooter83 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:58:18 AM »

that pic has been around for awhile

Red Dawg · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:08:32 AM »

what a monster. those fish sure are impressive.

robodad · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:34:38 AM »

Quote from: boneaddict on February 08, 2009, 06:50:14 AM

Saw the pic about a year ago. Don't remember the story

Damn near a year to the day !!

ICEMAN · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:57:26 PM »

Maybe we need a little of this?

cohoho · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:09:55 PM »

Totally cool pic, saw it before also, but holly crap, again holly crap.... I guess I better store some cheap waders on the boat for pic action this season...

div4gold` · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:25:47 PM »

If any of you ever get the chance, don't drive by Bonneville Dam without stopping. They have a sturgeon and trout display that is top quality.

Hoytstaffshooter83 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:49:19 PM »

sadest thing is if that all is true, they killed that fish no doubt... 4 plus hours of fighting equals one big dead fish

HawkenBob · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:15:06 AM »

Fish was caught on the Fraiser years ago.

Hoyt, We hooked up one a few years ago that when measured at the side of the boat it was just a tad over 12 feet. I was fishing with Mike Lombard from Portland fishing adventures just up from the Fishery.

The fish went thru 4 of us numerous times for nearly 3.5 hours. I pulled myself for at least 2 of the 4. I had the drag tightened max, and both thumbs locking the spool and still could not stop this beast. I actually tried to break it off and it wouldent pull. We finally landed it but I cant see landing it any quicker.

2 of us are lifters and Im 6-3 275 and bench pert near 400. The rest of my muscles are relative. So does the old lore prevail, "If ya dont see em in an hour, you may never?"

Just wondering what you guys would do in the same situation. It aint about muscles and stamina to decrease the fight time. Not many out there have the power 2 of us had that day. Our rods were short and strong, great for pullin. Mike stayed right on top. We drifted 6 miles...

I suppose the only thing to do would be to wrap the line on a cleat and break it off with the boat.

After that fish, we were done for the day.

FISHBOY · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2009, 05:25:05 PM »

I've seen this pic in about 5 different emails that claimed it was caught in 4 different states, that thing must swim fast. I'm pretty sure is was caught in the hells canyon area of the snake river. One of the emails claimed it was caught in northern Minnesota! Thats funny because we dont have white sturgeon there (just lake sturgeon) and I've never seen a Customweld boat in the state.

FISHBOY · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2009, 05:26:49 PM »

Forgot to mention I grew up in MN. Also forgot to read the previous post, apperenly it was caught on the Frazier.

Hoytstaffshooter83 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2009, 09:25:04 PM »

Quote from: HawkenBob on February 10, 2009, 10:15:06 AM

Fish was caught on the Fraiser years ago.

Hoyt, We hooked up one a few years ago that when measured at the side of the boat it was just a tad over 12 feet. I was fishing with Mike Lombard from Portland fishing adventures just up from the Fishery.

The fish went thru 4 of us numerous times for nearly 3.5 hours. I pulled myself for at least 2 of the 4. I had the drag tightened max, and both thumbs locking the spool and still could not stop this beast. I actually tried to break it off and it wouldent pull. We finally landed it but I cant see landing it any quicker.

2 of us are lifters and Im 6-3 275 and bench pert near 400. The rest of my muscles are relative. So does the old lore prevail, "If ya dont see em in an hour, you may never?"

Just wondering what you guys would do in the same situation. It aint about muscles and stamina to decrease the fight time. Not many out there have the power 2 of us had that day. Our rods were short and strong, great for pullin. Mike stayed right on top. We drifted 6 miles...

I suppose the only thing to do would be to wrap the line on a cleat and break it off with the boat.

After that fish, we were done for the day.

size means nothing when fighting these fish, no gym exercise will train you for one of these fish... and I do have 3 national certifacations in Personal training.... each fish is diff for sure, I put a 13ft to the boat 2 years ago by myself in 45 min.... I have also seen a 7ftr take 3 guys an hour.. its a fish by fish basis.. I think with the right gear and people fighting the fish/ running the boat any oversize 15 ft or under can be landed in an hours time..... my biggest ever we tapped at just under 14ft, I have hooked them bigger then that.. maybe your fish just had a hair up its ass.. either way it doesnt change the fact that those fish are old as hell and going to spawn and that much stress for that much time either kills them later or makes them not spawn.. either way a very very bad thing to have happen

HawkenBob · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:29:07 PM »

I was kinda looking for your opinion on "how long" you should fight one then break it off in fear of it dieing?

So, if the fish aint a comin in. How long would you say. You must have some idea if you proclaim that fish above "probably died".

Hoytstaffshooter83 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:15:18 PM »

all the studies I have read say 45 to an hour is optimal, any time after that increase the chance of death exponentially.. so id say 70 min tops, I have never had to cut one lose but I would not hesistate to do so If i thought the fish live was at stake, remember these fish are over 100years old.. they are all we have left like that, they need to be respected and cared for.....

fc2038 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2009, 03:53:33 PM »

Yea, I seen that a couple years back. That is one big fis!

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