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Last Day of sturgeon fishing? - idahoron - 10-27-2013
Yesterday was a beautiful day. The weatherman said trust him it was going to be great and it was. I got to the launch at 7:30 and the air temp was 35 and I don't know the water temp. There was a couple duck hunters and some deer hunters that were there also launching. I got to the hole a little late but no one else was there.
The river was up a little so getting into the hole was a little more tough but not bad. The water was full of seaweed and I was afraid it was going to do nothing but foul my line.
I baited up and headed for the bottom. I haven't been using my fish finder in that hole because I have seen better catches without using it. I don't know if they can sense it or what but I know the hole pretty well. I fished the bread and butter side and nothing. Well that was odd. So I head for my second choice and it was really slogged in with seaweeds. But I hooked up with fish number 1 there. He was a small 4 foot long fish with a lot of gumption but didn't want to dance so no tail walking for him.
I fished there for a bit longer and noticed a trail of bubbles coming my way. The trail was about 20 foot long and BAM, I had fish number 2 on. I know that sturgeon gulp air to help them to regulate in the water column but it looked like this guy had smelled the bait was was releasing a little air to go down to the bottom. It was awesome. This fish was about 5 foot and fought hard but no tail walking.
I fished another 4 hours and never got another bite. I finally just had enough and took off. This might be my last trip for the year. I guess it depends on the weather. I am at 48 sturgeon for the year. I wanted to get to the number 50 fish today but couldn't get it done. Ron
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Re: [idahoron] Last Day of sturgeon fishing? - 2dogs - 10-27-2013
Nothing wrong with 48 Ron, you've had a wonderful year fishing as well as hunting.
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Re: [idahoron] Last Day of sturgeon fishing? - iliketofish - 10-27-2013
[quote idahoron]I am at 48 sturgeon for the year. I wanted to get to the number 50 fish today but couldn't get it done. [/quote]
LOL I'm at three for the year if it makes you feel better! [laugh][laugh][pirate]
Congrats on all the dinos!
What was your biggest, just out of curiosity?
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Re: [2dogs] Last Day of sturgeon fishing? - idahoron - 10-27-2013
Ya, I am not really complaining more like seeing the goal that close but not able to get it. I have had a pretty good year but it ain't going to happen next year. My job believes that there is 24 hours to work in a day and by god we will work them all. Ron
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Re: [idahoron] Last Day of sturgeon fishing? - dtayboyz - 10-27-2013
Waters coming up, time for Gertrude. One more tournament, then game on. I'm trying to get 20 in one day, been to 19 multiple times.
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Re: [dtayboyz] Last Day of sturgeon fishing? - idahoron - 10-27-2013
I bet your arms were trashed after catching 19 in one day. Ron
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