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Title: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Zpg on March 30, 2007, 07:41:05 PM: Left the house this morning at 6:45 and was fishing at 7:45. I was fishing alone today as I couldn't coax anybody to join me. Had my first fish 5 minutes later and it turned out to be the big boy of the day. Way too big to bring on board my 14' runabout but I measured it beside the boat and it was over 6'. This pic doesn't do it justice as there is nothing for reference: (http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/4653/2356157370100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)

Over the next 3 hours I landed 11 more, most in the 4-5' range. I realized how difficult it is trying to man the rods, push debris from the anchor line and take a photo or two....will have to re-think heading out alone for Sturgeon.

The bait of the day was definitely Ooligans but did have some success on lamprey eel when I ran out of oolies. There was a ton of debris today but the winds were low so overall a great day on the water.

Here are a few more photo's of the fish I decided to bring aboard for a pic.:

(http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/2898/2488827390100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)
(http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/4875/2202502820100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)

This one is funny....I couldn't believe the little guy got the whole roe sac in his mouth!
(http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/4123/2398164590100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 30, 2007, 07:55:38 PM: Nothing wrong with those pictures. Nice sturgeons.
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Hook Set on March 30, 2007, 10:02:05 PM: Nice sturgeon. Hoping to get my first this year. :)
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: BwiBwi on March 30, 2007, 10:20:52 PM: (http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/4653/2356157370100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)(http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/2898/2488827390100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)
(http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/4875/2202502820100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)(http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/4123/2398164590100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: DionJL on March 31, 2007, 01:47:59 AM: WOW that water is beautiful. Looks and sounds like it was a great day out there. You look to be in about my area of fishing. Maybe i'll go out tomorrow evening.
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Big Steel on March 31, 2007, 07:58:54 AM: Beautiful sturgeon a great job. Got a qestion though, I have been on the river in variuos spots all week, and the Fraser from what I have seen in is running pretty much brown with little to no vis. So, my question is, are you sure this was from yesterday?
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Zpg on March 31, 2007, 09:07:11 AM: Quote from: Big Steel on March 31, 2007, 07:58:54 AM
Beautiful sturgeon a great job. Got a qestion though, I have been on the river in variuos spots all week, and the Fraser from what I have seen in is running pretty much brown with little to no vis. So, my question is, are you sure this was from yesterday?

Absolutely yesterday, but you are right, the water everywhere is that light muddy brown with zip for visibility. The water is greener here because I was fishing just down of the Stave under the powerlines and about 60' from the log booms. I ventured out about another 50' from where these pics were taken and I could see the greener Stave water mixing with the muddy Fraser. The first pic is a bit deceiving I think because it looks very green but visibility at this spot was only about a foot. Better than the main river but not a lot. I think things must have been slow all over the river because when I arrived there wasn't another boat in sight and by 11:00am there must have been a dozen boats between me and Queenship. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on March 31, 2007, 09:32:33 AM: Awsome pics!!!! Sounds like a blast
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: CAPTAIN BONK on March 31, 2007, 10:23:32 AM: I C UR SPORTING THE "VAGINA" LOL

(http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/4875/2202502820100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)

:D
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on March 31, 2007, 10:42:54 AM: I am in Campbell River right now so I cant get out this weekend. I will be out next weekend for atleast one day of sturgeon. I will have 3 fishing days next weekend and I cant wait. Those pics have me looking forward to next weekend.
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: CAPTAIN BONK on March 31, 2007, 10:48:08 AM: ALLWAYS FISHING AND MYSELF WENT OUT ON TUES AND WED, GOT INTO ABOUT 5 FISH WITH THE BIGGEST ONE BEING ABOUT 4.5 FEET, ALL ON OOLIES !
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Zpg on March 31, 2007, 10:50:38 AM: Quote from: CAPTAIN BONK on March 31, 2007, 10:23:32 AM
I C UR SPORTING THE "VAGING" LOL

(http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/4875/2202502820100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)

:D

Yeah I know it looks a bit ridiculous but after taking the butt of the rod in the "Yamaguchi's" :'( (reference to Bret Hedican unfortunate injury) last year, I decided this was a nice alternative.
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: CAPTAIN BONK on March 31, 2007, 11:00:53 AM: LOL, I SPELT IT WRONG THE FIRST TIME, THE "VAGINA" IS A WONDERFULL THING, ESPECIALLY WHEN U GET IN2 THOSE 5 + FOOTERS !
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Zpg on March 31, 2007, 11:55:09 AM: Quote from: CAPTAIN BONK on March 31, 2007, 11:00:53 AM
LOL, I SPELT IT WRONG THE FIRST TIME, THE "VAGINA" IS A WONDERFULL THING, ESPECIALLY WHEN U GET IN2 THOSE 5 + FOOTERS !

:D :D I thought that's what you meant
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Zpg on March 31, 2007, 11:57:38 AM: Quote from: bbronswyk2000 on March 31, 2007, 10:42:54 AM
I am in Campbell River right now so I cant get out this weekend. I will be out next weekend for atleast one day of sturgeon. I will have 3 fishing days next weekend and I cant wait. Those pics have me looking forward to next weekend.

Hey BB

Have a great time out sturgeon fishing.... bring lots of oolies and post a report if you get a chance. However you decide to fill the other 2 days good luck.
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on March 31, 2007, 02:03:59 PM: Yup got lots of ooiles. Guys that want to join me better be nice as I wont run out for this season ;)
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Big Steel on March 31, 2007, 02:53:48 PM: ;D ;D ;D No worries ZPG I didn't mean any offense by that. The water does look nice up there. ;)
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: CAPTAIN BONK on March 31, 2007, 03:19:46 PM: I LIKE UR FISHING SPOT DAVE ! ;D
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Geff_t on March 31, 2007, 03:20:02 PM: Drove out to Mission this morning to pick up my daughter and boy was there ever alot of boats on the fraser around the stave as well as the yatch building near wonnock.
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Zpg on March 31, 2007, 03:50:28 PM: Quote from: Big Steel on March 31, 2007, 02:53:48 PM
;D ;D ;D No worries ZPG I didn't mean any offense by that. The water does look nice up there. ;)

No offence taken :) After your post I went back an looked at the other pics that I didn't post as I took about 5 or six of him in the water and the first fish really did look like it was in super clean water but vis was really only about a foot.
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Big Steel on March 31, 2007, 04:24:58 PM: Well thanks for postig them nonetheless. I am still chomping at the bit to try out my new sturgeon combo!!! ;D ;D Well, the reel isn't new, but it was just rebuilt into super reel.!!! ;D
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: CAPTAIN BONK on March 31, 2007, 04:36:01 PM: A SUPER DUPER REEL ?
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: Big Steel on March 31, 2007, 04:38:24 PM: That's what it seems like, in a 7001 body!! But we will see when I hook something BIG!!! ;D If I hook something BIG!! :D
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: allwaysfishin on March 31, 2007, 05:41:38 PM: ya, the other day with capt bonk was great... some good early action for the lower fraser. Dusting off my 16ft bayliner, once she's in the water ... sturgies lookout..... loads of oolies in ma freezer..... going to be a fun season while we wait for summer springs (hurry up may 1st)
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: fishman1 on April 01, 2007, 11:22:23 AM: It sounds like everyone has some oolies. I don't! Where can I get my hands on some?
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: BigFisher on April 01, 2007, 11:32:20 AM: Is there a good place in chilliwack for a beginner to start fishing for sturgeon? Some1 said the vedder mouth? Any advice...
Title: Re: Great Sturgeon Day
Post by: fishman1 on April 01, 2007, 03:39:10 PM: Thanks guys. I'm in Langley so I will swing by Steveston Marine.