Sturgeon and Shad

[Antlershed]

Took the day off work to fish the Columbia. Caught 10-12 Shad in the first hour and then switched over to Sturgeon fishing. It was pretty slow going, but we managed 6-8 shakers and I got this 45" keeper. An awesome day to be on the water. 

[coastalghost]

Beauty AShed.....probably my favorite eating fish.  Congrats!

[jackelope]

sweet....that gets the blood pumping a little bit...are we there yet?

[Head-shot]

Nice job Antlershed. looks and sounds like you had a great time.

This may be a dumb question but Do you eat the Shad and if so how do you prep them?

[jackelope]

smoked is the only way i've heard of....or sturgeon bait. one or the other.

[Head-shot]

smoked is the only way i've heard of....or sturgeon bait. one or the other.

Thanks Jack, that is kinda what I thought.

[cohoho]

Thats what I'm talking about, catching dinosours.......  Where were you fishing at? Bonneville Dam?  What depths, methods?  Maybe I can get Huntnphool or you to show me a think or two for these awesome beasts one of these days......   Does this sound like I'm throwing out Hints, Hints, Hints?

[Antlershed]

We do not eat the Shad. We kept some for Sturgeon bait, and I had a buddy who wanted some for crab bait. We were fishing out of Kalama, and shad for bait didn't work that well for us. The keeper was caught on a smelt in 65 feet of water. We caught a few shakers on squid as well.

[Coasthunterjay]

OH MAN! i love sturgeon fishing! cant wait to do it again here soon.......damn good looking keeper though.........

[Antlershed]

Maybe I can get Huntnphool or you to show me a think or two for these awesome beasts one of these days......   Does this sound like I'm throwing out Hints, Hints, Hints?

I am pretty busy in the next month or two....trying to finish up grad school (writing a 10 page paper for each of the next 3 weekends), moving and getting the new place fixed up, and my buddy is getting married (kills two weekends with bachelor party and wedding). Towards the end of July my schedule should open up, and I would be more than willing to take ya out and show you a few things about catching dinosaurs.

[billythekidrock]

Someday...I would love to try sturgeon fishing.

[catwithboost]

A few years ago I got a 52" Sturgeon in Aberdeen. They are fun to catch.

[Antlershed]

A few years ago I got a 52" Sturgeon in Aberdeen. They are fun to catch.

They sure are. I've got a 58 and a 59 under my belt (my buddy says I'm just lucky  ), and then all the rest of my keepers have been in the 42-48" range. I got a lot of meat off yesterday's keeper, but would love to get another 50+. I can't wait to eat some of it tonight. 

[catwithboost]

I had fun bring mine in. He did not want to come off the bottom. It was close to 30 minutes of fun  It was a battle to who was going to where out. Then a hour later a bear desided to walk to the shore when we were in the boat. It was a fun day.

[huntnphool]

Took the day off work to fish the Columbia. Caught 10-12 Shad in the first hour and then switched over to Sturgeon fishing. It was pretty slow going, but we managed 6-8 shakers and I got this 45" keeper. An awesome day to be on the water. 

Maybe I can get Huntnphool or you to show me a think or two for these awesome beasts one of these days......   Does this sound like I'm throwing out Hints, Hints, Hints?

I am pretty busy in the next month or two....trying to finish up grad school (writing a 10 page paper for each of the next 3 weekends), moving and getting the new place fixed up, and my buddy is getting married (kills two weekends with bachelor party and wedding). Towards the end of July my schedule should open up, and I would be more than willing to take ya out and show you a few things about catching dinosaurs.

Well done!!!  Heading down next weekend myself. The season will be over by July, you must be going to catch and release?

Okay Coho, maybe we can get together over a beer and give you some notes.