Hunting Washington Forum
Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Machias on October 06, 2009, 06:53:01 PM
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I'd like to have a discussion about sturgeon fishing from the shore. What's the best equipment? Best place to buy good equipment. Good locations on the Snake and the Columbia? Best time of the year? Any decent spots within a couple of hours drive from Spokane? I have the sturgeon bug! :)
Anybody mind posting a step by step photo tutorial of tackle, rigs, and how to rig your bait?
Thanks for any thoughts and advice.
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I too would be very interested in this topic, seems I can't catch them from a boat :P
I have a friend with some property right on the dike along the Naselle River which from what I understand is a really good sturgeon river and have been told that you can keep them all year :dunno: and I would love to give it a go !!!
I have heard that a remote controlled boat (one of those small RC racing boats) comes in real handy for getting your gear out in the channel, Just set it on the boat and drive it out where you want then give it a tug and your fishin !!! :chuckle: then play with the boat while your gear is soaking !!
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That's a great smiley!~!
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I too would be very interested in this topic, seems I can't catch them from a boat :P
Were still on this boat thing??? :chuckle:
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:chuckle:
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A buddy does it from shore, he uses a 10-12 surf rod heavy action and a level wind reel. He uses the same setup as I do on the river from boat in regards to line and leader. Anyhow I use 55-65 braided, on oversized rods use 100lbs braided. Use the plastic slider with weaker swivel (Reason, when you hook up the bottom with 2 lbs of lead the plastic breaks or the brass swivel snaps, versus fighting 65lb braided line, my hand is proof it works) I got tons of lead thanks to Robodad... Anyhow it is a slider rig, with a bead or two in front of the knot, that area takes alot of pounding from heavy lead. I use a marine heavy duty snap swivel then another barrel swivel to the 100lb leader with either a 7/0 j barbless hook or a 9/0 circle hook also made barbless. Weights anywhere for 12 ounces to 32 ounces depending upon weight of bait and flow of water. The triangles do seem to hold better in sandy areas like Astoria, but balls are great in the rocky bottom near the dam.... Bait fish like anchovies, smelt, herring go through the body first, mid section pull hook all the way through and then put the hook in the firm part of the bait fish head so it stays put. Do a loop with the leader around the tail of the bait to control the flopping of the bait. I then use magic thread and wrap the crap out of it so it is on there tight and is squeezing stuff out of the inside. Sand Shrimp (large ones) I hook through the head and reverse the body up the leader and then secure again with magic thread, maybe add another on top. Sturgeon are about scent not presentation, so I do wear gloves, might not be needed like Salmon but I do it anyhow.... Cast it out, pop a cold beer and begin the BS session... till fish on...
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I too would be very interested in this topic, seems I can't catch them from a boat :P
Were still on this boat thing??? :chuckle:
Thats good news, last I heard you were gonna get a Camero and cruz the Tacoma Malls for some chicks, :dunno: I was hoping you weren't serious !!! :chuckle:
