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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: HunterStrait on September 27, 2014, 08:00:29 PM

Title: Caught a sturgeon up at Ringold today while salmon fishing
Post by: HunterStrait on September 27, 2014, 08:00:29 PM: didn't expect to hook one... ever.
Was just adjusting my depth and this guy slammed my lure.
I thought i had a huge salmon on but nooo.
We had to take it to shore to remove the hook.
Good god it was barbless, it was inbedded in deep.
Hes was about 4 feet 8 inches (I'm about 5 foot) and estimated to be around 30-50 pounds
Took some quick pictures and sent him on his way to live another day :)
This was a great experience for me that i will remember for the rest of my life.
Also caught two salmon, of course :chuckle:

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Title: Re: Caught a sturgeon up at Ringold today while salmon fishing
Post by: billythekidrock on September 27, 2014, 08:06:59 PM: Nice.
Title: Re: Caught a sturgeon up at Ringold today while salmon fishing
Post by: hunting4sanity on September 27, 2014, 08:42:58 PM: Two salmon and a bonus sturgeon - sounds like a perfect day. Congrats!
Title: Re: Caught a sturgeon up at Ringold today while salmon fishing
Post by: Alchase on September 27, 2014, 09:48:12 PM: Sounds like a perfect day fishing!
Title: Re: Caught a sturgeon up at Ringold today while salmon fishing
Post by: L-ofalab on September 28, 2014, 11:19:30 AM: You really shouldn't remove them from the water unless you can keep them. They are easy to unhook if you roll them so they are floating upside down. There is a season for them earlier in the year and they taste great with a very firm texture like lobster.
Title: Re: Caught a sturgeon up at Ringold today while salmon fishing
Post by: Taco280AI on September 28, 2014, 11:25:46 AM: Looks like a great day of fishing :tup: