Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 28, 2018, 08:13:33 AM
Post by: Henrydog on June 28, 2018, 08:34:55 AM
The new slot limit sounds like the spike elk regulation for modern rifle.
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 28, 2018, 08:38:00 AM
The new slot limit sounds like the spike elk regulation for modern rifle.
That's been our concern. We hired a guide on this go around and I'm thinking about switching 1 day to walleye or kokes.
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 28, 2018, 08:44:30 AM
Instead of fishing kokes that aren't many that far north chase the Northerns and make some $$$
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,227746.0.html
And you would be helping the fishery.
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 28, 2018, 02:28:36 PM
Very few boats at anchor from the mouth of the Kettle to 395 bridge on Monday maybe half a dozen and yesterday saw about the same. But last weekend was the governors wally cup. So the river should have been full of boats.
Instead of fishing kokes that aren't many that far north chase the Northerns and make sure $$$
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,227746.0.html
And you would be helping the fishery.
It's been made clear to me that it'll be sturgeon or walleye :chuckle:
I'm not paying, so who am I to argue :dunno:
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 28, 2018, 03:59:22 PM
It's been made clear to me that it'll be sturgeon or walleye :chuckle:
I'm not paying, so who am I to argue :dunno:
A suggestion if you are going to be in one of the guide sled's. Bring a hat I watch those folks sitting in the sun for half day or longer with no shade. They look like baked taters. :chuckle:
In July it can be brutal.
Post by: plugger on June 28, 2018, 07:12:57 PM
Post by: Jburke on June 28, 2018, 07:26:18 PM
Post by: plugger on June 29, 2018, 04:29:45 AM
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 29, 2018, 06:50:52 AM
I was in the gov cup. Not near the sturgeon boats as last year.
How did the wally guys do with the high water and weather?
Post by: bhawley76 on June 29, 2018, 07:29:34 AM
Post by: dmoua on June 29, 2018, 11:24:23 AM
Post by: dscubame on June 29, 2018, 01:03:23 PM
I'm headed out again in the morning, Going to head to Keller and try someplace new away from the crowds.
Up the Sanpoil? Anyone here of Sturgeon up the Sanpoil?
Post by: huntnnw on June 29, 2018, 02:07:10 PM
Post by: dscubame on June 29, 2018, 02:45:31 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 29, 2018, 02:50:14 PM
Fishing has turned, go get them fellers!
Turned WHAT? :yike: I know of 2 fish so far.
Post by: Huntin Hounds on June 29, 2018, 03:12:51 PM
Post by: ne kid on June 29, 2018, 03:50:42 PM
Post by: dscubame on June 29, 2018, 04:17:12 PM
We boated 11 yesterday 1 keeper out from the mouth of the Colville river 7 oversize rest under using pickled squid.
Yep. Been keeping in touch with two different groups that have been on the water since Monday this week, early week slow last couple days been getting in them.
Post by: plugger on July 02, 2018, 05:27:07 AM
Post by: PA BEN on July 02, 2018, 06:34:06 AM
Post by: plugger on July 02, 2018, 07:31:06 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on July 02, 2018, 08:32:56 AM
Post by: bearpaw on July 02, 2018, 11:03:10 PM
Second time out this year. Not one bite the first time out. Got this keeper yesterday, only bite and a legal fist to boot. 58 1/2", 57.7 lbs.
Back in the day before sturgeon was shut down in Roosevelt your fishing hole was one of the go-to spots! :tup:
Post by: PA BEN on July 03, 2018, 01:04:21 PM
Dang nice fish. Did you drag him right into the boat or tether him off? I've drug a fish about that size right into a 12' aluminum and the amount of hell it raised was impressive.Blead him and left him in the water, he was still kicking when we put in at the ramp.
Post by: PA BEN on July 03, 2018, 01:04:56 PM
:tup:Second time out this year. Not one bite the first time out. Got this keeper yesterday, only bite and a legal fist to boot. 58 1/2", 57.7 lbs.
Back in the day before sturgeon was shut down in Roosevelt your fishing hole was one of the go-to spots! :tup:
Post by: Ridgeratt on July 08, 2018, 08:22:43 PM
Was that close to the spot you fished last year?
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on July 10, 2018, 09:06:29 AM
Perfect weather and a great trip though.
Out of Kettle Falls.
Post by: ctwiggs1 on July 10, 2018, 10:33:10 AM
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on July 10, 2018, 01:34:14 PM
Any guess on how much meat you get from one of those keepers?
I just finished processing it. I'm guessing 25 lbs clean meat.
Post by: PA BEN on July 14, 2018, 06:59:27 PM
Post by: PA BEN on July 14, 2018, 07:04:43 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on July 14, 2018, 07:34:44 PM
You see any others caught?
Post by: benhuntin on July 14, 2018, 07:40:00 PM
Punched my second keeper today. Caught 6 total.I still have room on my catch card if you need me to come up.
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Post by: PA BEN on July 15, 2018, 05:18:24 AM
The biggest of the other 5 was 38", 24" was the avg.Punched my second keeper today. Caught 6 total.I still have room on my catch card if you need me to come up.
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Post by: Ridgeratt on August 01, 2018, 05:10:47 PM
https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/erule.jsp?id=2177
Closing the end of the month.
If I were to gamble it would be due to the fact Hunting season opens 9/1 and that puts enforcement in the woods and off the water.
:dunno: :dunno:
Post by: huntnnw on August 01, 2018, 11:32:35 PM
Post by: PA BEN on August 04, 2018, 07:58:48 AM
Post by: Crunchy on August 04, 2018, 08:33:51 AM
Post by: rasbo on August 04, 2018, 12:12:07 PM
Thats not PA Ben from HuntWA it is Paul Sr from American Chopper :chuckle: Nice fish!lol, that's what I was thinking
Post by: PA BEN on August 05, 2018, 03:07:31 PM
Post by: Alchase on August 05, 2018, 03:40:39 PM
Post by: huntnnw on August 06, 2018, 10:50:37 PM
Post by: Limhangerslayer on August 07, 2018, 07:11:36 AM
Do sturgeon stretch after bleeding and death. I'm hearing from a few guys that the Game Dept. are confiscating over sized fish when the fishermen say it was a legal fish. I heard one story of one growing almost 5".They Will Relax Some, bit not five inches. On the other end, after being tied up for awhile they will tense up and shrink
Post by: PA BEN on August 29, 2018, 08:09:09 AM
Post by: nwwanderer on August 29, 2018, 08:12:17 AM