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Title: Washington record sturgeon
Post by: HarboritE on June 01, 2021, 01:23:12 PM: I was looking over all of the state records , and noticed the only one missing is white and green sturgeon . There was even a marlin on the list that was caught out of Westport . I couldn’t think of a reason why there wouldn’t be one , at least from back in the day when you could keep any size on many rivers . Anyone have any thoughts on this ? :dunno:
Title: Re: Washington record sturgeon
Post by: haftard on June 01, 2021, 03:03:12 PM: problay cuz you can only keep a x sized fish. and to keep people from disturbing the breeding population.
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Post by: buckcanyonlodge on June 02, 2021, 04:50:36 AM: Couple candidates for the record
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Post by: huntnnw on June 02, 2021, 05:19:13 AM: WDFW tagged a 17' 3 years ago above Northport
Title: Re: Washington record sturgeon
Post by: Stein on June 02, 2021, 05:28:22 AM: Quote from: haftard on June 01, 2021, 03:03:12 PM
problay cuz you can only keep a x sized fish. and to keep people from disturbing the breeding population.

Must be the reason, they don't have a record for lingcod either. Must be the current slot limit in some areas.
Title: Re: Washington record sturgeon
Post by: LDennis24 on June 02, 2021, 07:06:46 AM: I'm pretty sure the lower pic above is from Eastern Europe/Russia. Beluga sturgeon get MASSIVE and were caught constantly for their caviar. I've seen pics of a 14' from Hell's Canyon and a 14' from Cascade locks. These pics are belugas as well.
Title: Re: Washington record sturgeon
Post by: C-Money on June 02, 2021, 08:54:03 AM: Quote from: huntnnw on June 02, 2021, 05:19:13 AM
WDFW tagged a 17' 3 years ago above Northport

YIKE! Thats huge!!
Title: Re: Washington record sturgeon
Post by: HarboritE on June 05, 2021, 11:42:37 AM: Dang those are huge ! WA state record lingcod is 61 lbs , caught in the San Juan’s . It’s under the greenling category . It just seems strange there isn’t one . I’m going to have to ask our knowledgeable DFW.
Title: Re: Washington record sturgeon
Post by: HarboritE on June 05, 2021, 03:15:38 PM: Do you know where that first one was caught ? That thing is ridiculous !
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Post by: Oh Mah on June 05, 2021, 03:33:20 PM: It says Snake river near Ontario Oregon.
Title: Re: Washington record sturgeon
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 05, 2021, 03:54:37 PM: Back when those pictures were taken they weren't worried about having their name in a record book.

They were more interested in feeding their families.

Back in 1970 my ex father in law and his partner in crime released a 10 footer at snag cove.
Title: Re: Washington record sturgeon
Post by: HarboritE on June 05, 2021, 04:13:56 PM: Oops I meant the bottom picture . Awesome monster dinosaur fish.
Title: Re: Washington record sturgeon
Post by: Stein on June 07, 2021, 12:23:10 PM: Quote from: HarboritE on June 05, 2021, 11:42:37 AM
Dang those are huge ! WA state record lingcod is 61 lbs , caught in the San Juan’s . It’s under the greenling category . It just seems strange there isn’t one . I’m going to have to ask our knowledgeable DFW.

Makes sense, I was just eating greenling last night and thinking how much it tastes like lingcod.