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[scalper66]

hey everyone long time salmon fisherman here who is looking to keep the season going i am gonna start sturgeon fishing . just looking for any info or honey holes you could spare as i am completly new to this and looking to get into some action thanks

[Jace]

Try out the Haney warf, during pink season i ve seen twice as many sturgeon jump than pinks.
Alos talking to others i hear the sturgeon fishing there is awsome.

[bbronswyk2000]

Try out the Haney warf, during pink season i ve seen twice as many sturgeon jump than pinks.
Alos talking to others i hear the sturgeon fishing there is awsome.

It can be good BUT their are lots of snags around.

Look for places with steep drop offs.

[BCfisherman97]

Try Hatzic Flats. Never been disappointed. 

[scalper66]

maybe ill try the flats ever land any big ones outta there?

[BCfisherman97]

I got one on my B-day this year that was about 50.
My dad got one a few years back which was just under 100.
But I did see one that was over 200, but it was on a boat.
Best of Luck. 

[DionJL]

50, 100, 200? Are you talking pounds or centimeters?

[BCfisherman97]

pounds

[golferturnedfisher]

hey does anybody know of any shore locations in chilliwack to fish for sturgeon

[scalper66]

also just wondering what a good pound test for the main line  is i have a 11 foot spincaster big reel

[cohojoe]

don't laugh.   you should be prepared to hold onto something on shore or on the dock.    If you get lucky and get a 7 foot fish it will pull you in,  and your friend holding you.    Or  wear a life jacket so we can find you later  Ha Ha.    I have seen seven foot sturgeons jumping at near us at the 272  fishing hole in Langley.   Wow.    You should use 80 pound test on those giant reels.   Remember it would be real embarassing to get one and get pulled in with your buddy holding onto you.

[Matt]

Assuming your not a midget and not fishing with a lever drag Penn International, you shouldn't worry about a fish pulling you in.  My Penn 330GT2 and GTi only put out a puny 15 lbs of drag the 320s put out quite a bit less.

Aren't there are many spinning reels that are appropriate for sturgeon IMO.  None for cheaper than a Penn 330 at around $140.

I'd use 80-100lbs PowerPro from shore for the reason that you can use lighter weights (than say if you went with 150lbs) and there is a practical limit to the amount of weight you can cast effectively.

[scalper66]

so went out sturgeon fishing today for the first time no luck.... treied the hatzic area no luck and then moved to the haney wharf lots of snags there.. was using some rotten salmon parts i got from the stave.. what size weight do most ppl use at haney wharf anyone know?

[Matt]

You want just enough weight to hold the bottom.  Too much and you can't cast it.  Can't give you the # of oz, as it would depend on your line diameter, tidal flow, angle you're casting from shore etc.  i usually fish 12oz downstream in slow current and it doesn't hold too well, but there are no snags and its the bomb to cast.  14oz overwhelms my rod but holds better.  I'm using 150lbs Power Pro.

A buddy got this one yesterday.

[scalper66]

can anyone reccomend a good shore sturgeon rod im having trouble finding anything 12ft or over?