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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: younghunter123 on April 22, 2013, 05:48:25 PM

Title: Sturgeon!!
Post by: younghunter123 on April 22, 2013, 05:48:25 PM: Where in our great state can i find some great sturgeon fishing? Also what is the best tackle for sturgeon?
Title: Re: Sturgeon!!
Post by: hollymaster on April 22, 2013, 05:53:33 PM: The Columbia. Hurry up before its closed for retention.
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Post by: cohoho on April 22, 2013, 08:00:34 PM: No need to hurry they are super fun for C&R... Big C of course, there are other areas too. My favorite place is the Willamette (all C&R) in Portland... Tackle, well a couple different options one set up for keepers and one set up for Oversized... Oversized - I trust the Ugly Stick Tiger sticks in heavy action, for keeper look for a rod that has a fast tip for detecting bites, mainly in winter as summer normally is a no brainer when they are biting... But ensure it still has the balls to handle that OS if you by chance hook into one. I see a lot of guys using heavy salmon gear- but they can't handle that occasional OS. Give these fish respect and use heavy 65-80lb test braid, so you do not break off and have a fish carry your line and leader out their vent holes... I have gone to Shimano Trevala rods for all my rods now, the med light with fast tip for Keepers and the XXH rods for OS... Reels now use Avet 6/4 and 5.8 reels.. But my boat reels are 55 series for OS and 30 series for Keepers.. All with 80lb braid.
Title: Re: Sturgeon!!
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on April 22, 2013, 08:11:38 PM: Hmmmm. Keeper sturdy. Go something in the 10 to 40 line class, 1 to 8 oz weight, slow to moderate action. Fast rods were made for pullin plugs. You want something that doesn't pull back. ;)
Title: Re: Sturgeon!!
Post by: Gringo31 on April 23, 2013, 09:52:25 AM: Great sturgeon fishing........hmmmm

It's been a tough year for me. Last year, by this time I had landed 40-50 fish from 28" to 7' 10" and no keepers. This year has been terrible. I went out yesterday afternoon and had not caught a fish yet this year! However, I ended up missing 2, landed a shaker and caught a 45" keeper. :IBCOOL:

If you are new to it, I'd suggest a guide. It may be cheaper in the long run until you figure out just how to fish them.
Title: Re: Sturgeon!!
Post by: singleshot12 on April 23, 2013, 03:39:28 PM: sturgeon fishing is over! I'd reconmend not investing any time or money getting started in what's left of the fishery. What fish are left shouldn't be harassed by the C&R boys either. They need to keep strong so they have a chance to fight their way through the nets :twocents: :bash:
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Post by: Spuddieselwwu on April 23, 2013, 03:43:00 PM: They're out there. The fishery is so stupid though.
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Post by: singleshot12 on April 23, 2013, 03:46:13 PM: Save your pics so you can show your kids someday what they looked like :tup:
Title: Re: Sturgeon!!
Post by: Fish4Fun on April 23, 2013, 03:54:26 PM: Quote from: singleshot12 on April 23, 2013, 03:39:28 PM
sturgeon fishing is over! I'd reconmend not investing any time or money getting started in what's left of the fishery. What fish are left shouldn't be harassed by the C&R boys either. They need to keep strong so they have a chance to fight their way through the nets :twocents: :bash:

The Frasier River in B.C. has been C & R for a long time and that has turned into a world class fishery. I think the Columbia should have went that way already before the complete fall out of the fishery like has finally happened.
Title: Re: Sturgeon!!
Post by: Antlershed on April 23, 2013, 05:27:34 PM: Quote from: wildmanoutdoors on April 22, 2013, 08:11:38 PM
Hmmmm. Keeper sturdy. Go something in the 10 to 40 line class, 1 to 8 oz weight, slow to moderate action. Fast rods were made for pullin plugs. You want something that doesn't pull back. ;)
I used to have a couple rods that match that description...I even caught a few keepers on them too :P
Title: Re: Sturgeon!!
Post by: cohoho on April 23, 2013, 05:31:50 PM: Quote from: Antlershed on April 23, 2013, 05:27:34 PM
Quote from: wildmanoutdoors on April 22, 2013, 08:11:38 PM
Hmmmm. Keeper sturdy. Go something in the 10 to 40 line class, 1 to 8 oz weight, slow to moderate action. Fast rods were made for pullin plugs. You want something that doesn't pull back. ;)
I used to have a couple rods that match that description...I even caught a few keepers on them too :P

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