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Title: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on March 28, 2008, 12:35:05 PM: What's your's???

Last weekend I brought out some Steelhead guts and spine and fins to dispose of.
Decided to put some it on the hook and got a couple bites and a 4fter on it.
Was reasonably fresh bait and worked :)
Rando.....newbie to this site,but sure a few of you know me.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: DionJL on March 28, 2008, 12:50:21 PM: Freshly caught crayfish. They were still crawling around when the sturgie picked it up.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 28, 2008, 01:08:17 PM: Squid
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on March 28, 2008, 01:13:09 PM: Heard of the crayfish,but never tried squid.
Did it work on a regular basis?
Bet they would stay on the hook for awhile.
Rando
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: DionJL on March 28, 2008, 01:14:56 PM: I've used squid too. I've also heard of sardines.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: tnt on March 28, 2008, 01:23:10 PM: crappie fillets below the hatzic hole worked well for us a few years back... seems like they come out of hatzic....
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on March 28, 2008, 01:29:28 PM: Quote from: tnt on March 28, 2008, 01:23:10 PM
crappie fillets below the hatzic hole worked well for us a few years back... seems like they come out of hatzic....
Now there's one I've never heard of 8)

Last year I tried some Kokanee,not a whiff. :'(
But I only gave it about an hour and they weren't fillets.
Rando
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Sam Salmon on March 28, 2008, 03:40:17 PM: Quote from: Fish Assassin on March 28, 2008, 01:08:17 PM
Squid

I tried Squid one time and it didn't work I think because I brined it. ::)

Fresh frozen Squid is cheap though so no doubt it's worth trying again.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on March 28, 2008, 05:57:04 PM: Not sure about the squid thing.
I tend to stick to the standards like roe,oolie,fish parts,and eels and such.
But might try it to satisfy my curiousity.
Hey,I'll try anything once,you never know.
Surprised nobody's said chicken yet :D
Rando
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: fishnjim on March 28, 2008, 08:33:28 PM: kalamari(squid), roe, or balls of deweys we use in the interior where fin fish is not allowed. Have heard of others who use chicken gizzards cured in garlic brine for days.....but not for me.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: DionJL on March 28, 2008, 11:04:18 PM: whole frozen bass lol. Didn't land a fish on it, just got a bite.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Kristopher on March 29, 2008, 12:02:26 AM: Quote from: DionJL on March 28, 2008, 11:04:18 PM
whole frozen bass lol. Didn't land a fish on it, just got a bite.
Does it not have to be cut in half or something to be legal?
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: yamadirt 426 on March 29, 2008, 10:20:23 AM: I was thinking of trying some course fish this summer
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on March 29, 2008, 10:59:43 AM: I heard pinky mice work ???
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: CustomRetrieval on March 29, 2008, 12:38:23 PM: Quote from: Kristopher on March 29, 2008, 12:02:26 AM
Quote from: DionJL on March 28, 2008, 11:04:18 PM
whole frozen bass lol. Didn't land a fish on it, just got a bite.
Does it not have to be cut in half or something to be legal?
Straight from the 2008 Synopsis:
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http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/ (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/)
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Sandhead on March 29, 2008, 07:07:50 PM: Speaking of sturgeon... i have lots of chum roe still.. that a good bait all year round ?
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on March 29, 2008, 11:02:43 PM: Quote from: ssab nik on March 29, 2008, 06:14:17 PM
so by using a whole eulachon as bait i'm in violation?is this correct....

Yes you are.
I just tear the head of by the gills and your legal.
Believe it or not,you actually legally have to remove the head of your ditch eels too. ::)
Some very interesting baits out there ;D
Rando
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 30, 2008, 12:20:48 AM: Is there a logical reasoning for removing the head of a bait fish ?
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on March 30, 2008, 08:19:02 AM: Quote from: Fish Assassin on March 30, 2008, 12:20:48 AM
Is there a logical reasoning for removing the head of a bait fish ?

I believe to make sure your not using live bait
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on March 30, 2008, 08:22:37 AM: Quote from: Sandhead on March 29, 2008, 07:07:50 PM
Speaking of sturgeon... i have lots of chum roe still.. that a good bait all year round ?
I'm sure it can work all season,but I prefer to use it from late summer and fall.
I'll be throwing some today along with the rest of the stuff I bring.
Gotta have a selection :)
Rando
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: yamadirt 426 on March 30, 2008, 09:47:52 AM: don't you have to catch the ditch eels buy using a hook and line
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 30, 2008, 10:44:49 AM: You used to be able to dig for ditch eels but it's illegal to do so now.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Zpg on March 30, 2008, 10:54:21 AM: I've had a lot of success using Northern Pikeminnow. They smell like hell fresh and after a day sitting in a bucket of water....sturgeon can smell that for miles!
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Rodney on March 30, 2008, 12:29:31 PM: Ditch eel is still a legal bait to use for white sturgeon, anglers just have to get them the legal way. Purchasing them from stores is basically the only option, as trapping for them is prohibited in this province.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: fish crazy on March 30, 2008, 02:06:40 PM: i use ooly's and have had minimal success - but fished mostly this winter. I bought some sturgeon sent from states and I'm now wondering if it's legal to use?
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: fish crazy on March 30, 2008, 02:08:10 PM: any suggestions on where to buy dith ???eels?
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Trout Slayer on March 30, 2008, 02:18:12 PM: Riverside in Poco if they have any in stock but they usually carry it. Their lamprey not ditchies.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: leadbelly on March 30, 2008, 06:18:33 PM: only the secret bait worked today ;D
what are you doing here anyway Rando :D
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on March 30, 2008, 10:12:40 PM: Showing you the new secret bait of course :D :-X
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: mmmroe on March 31, 2008, 02:02:57 AM: Rando.........when are we heading out on your boat =)................. baits that worked for me but arent secrets (Roe bags, eulies, salmon parts and good ol ball of dew worms with a jensen egg)
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on March 31, 2008, 12:28:39 PM: Ball of worms with a jensen??? ???
Another new twist.
I'm sure that anise smell would last a long time.
Will get you out one day Ivan,maybe with Captain Bob too.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Mike D. on March 31, 2008, 12:55:38 PM: Raw steak!

Liver!

And of course the usual, roe, oolies, ditchies, lamprey, minnow, crawdads...etc. etc. its endless!

PS: Roe works at this time of year! ;)
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on March 31, 2008, 12:57:17 PM: Dont forget the green wool!!
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: jbarns on April 01, 2008, 04:39:08 PM: WD-40 :P
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: rg500 on April 02, 2008, 05:53:12 PM: i tried chicken last year and got one sturgeon on it. put some chicken in a zip lock bag and and let it sit in the sun for one week. 6 hours fishing over two days and only one sturgy. maybe the chicken didn't worked that well after all but did get one.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: DionJL on April 02, 2008, 06:52:12 PM: How about Salmon heart? I've had that work.
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Every Day on April 02, 2008, 10:31:21 PM: Quote from: jbarns on April 01, 2008, 04:39:08 PM
WD-40 :P

If peole were questioning who uses this stuff for Steelhead (from my post in are roe bags killing Steelhead), we have one that uses it for Sturgeon, does it work as well for Sturgeon as I have seen it work for Steelhead ??? I still think this crap can't be good for fish but if its harmless maybe Ill give it a try ;)
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on April 03, 2008, 12:23:01 PM: Quote from: DionJL on April 02, 2008, 06:52:12 PM
How about Salmon heart? I've had that work.

Heart,liver,gills,intestine and belly strips work just fine.
Picked a 4fter on sunday on eel though!!!
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Sam Salmon on April 03, 2008, 12:51:02 PM: Anyone ever use Gulp baits?
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: leaseman on April 03, 2008, 01:10:26 PM: Hey Randy....

No one saw that fish on Sunday...... ;D

Mike
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on April 04, 2008, 12:32:40 PM: Quote from: leaseman on April 03, 2008, 01:10:26 PM
Hey Randy....

No one saw that fish on Sunday...... ;D

Mike

That's OK mike.
Me and Leadbelly did.
He took the pick. ;D
That's why I didn't move right away as I had a good bite, and waited another 5 minutes and he came back.
Still a painfully slow day though :'(
Might be out on Sunday,but not sure.
Lake bound on Saturday.
Rando
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: steelhead on April 05, 2008, 08:28:02 PM: "Roll mopp" ( pickled Herring) doused w/ WD40 is NO. on the Columbia system. Very good back up on the Freser
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Mike D. on April 06, 2008, 03:11:09 PM: Lost one over 9 feet the other day >:( on top secret bait!
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: rg500 on April 06, 2008, 08:16:31 PM: is everyone catching them on the upper fraser right now or are they starting to come down to the lower fraser? thought it was a little early to catch them but i guess i am wrong. ???
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: Randofish on April 08, 2008, 12:27:44 PM: Quote from: rg500 on April 06, 2008, 08:16:31 PM
is everyone catching them on the upper fraser right now or are they starting to come down to the lower fraser? thought it was a little early to catch them but i guess i am wrong. ???

I fish mostly the tidal sections on the lower with the other 20 boats lately.
Still slow and spotty for me.
Rando
Title: Re: Unusual Sturgeon baits that worked
Post by: TROY B on April 09, 2008, 12:02:16 AM: i caught a 10 lb dolly on a 12" smelt well fishing around the mouth of the pit hmmmmmm i wonder where it was going