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Nakes · 06-21-2007, 08:28 PM

I read this article the other day about sturgeon? I've never heard of such a fish, any of you guys ever see or catch one of these?

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It's quite a strange looking fish, but from what I've read, they can do some damage?

PADavid · 06-21-2007, 10:04 PM

Welcome aboard Nakes - the link did not work. What are you asking?

slim357 · 06-22-2007, 01:07 PM

lol i think u mean sturgeon theres no such thing as a spurgeon.

PADavid · 06-22-2007, 01:18 PM

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slim357 · 06-22-2007, 01:26 PM

lol dave whered u find that definition, i just grabbed a dictionary def not in there

Nakes · 06-24-2007, 11:41 AM

LOL... my bad, I meant Sturgeon...

Any of you ever catch one?
Are they really that dangerous?
Are they difficult to land?

I guess that's what I'm asking PADavid

Fwc_Cliff · 06-24-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nakes

LOL... my bad, I meant Sturgeon...

Any of you ever catch one?
Are they really that dangerous?
Are they difficult to land?

I guess that's what I'm asking PADavid

Haven't caught one, but I want to.
Don't think think they are dangerous unless one smacks you in the head while you are boating it.
They are difficult to land because they are BIG!

Nakes · 06-25-2007, 06:44 AM

yeah, I imagine they must be pretty hard to land...and from what I've read, these fish leap out the water and tend to smash into people causing serious damage...

Granny Fish · 06-25-2007, 08:18 PM

A lot of lake here in California stock Stergeon. Never heard of them being dangerous. They do get really big and put up a good fight. Not unusual for a big one to pull a boat around. I've never caught one but have plenty of friends who have.

Nakes · 07-02-2007, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granny Fish

A lot of lake here in California stock Stergeon. Never heard of them being dangerous. They do get really big and put up a good fight. Not unusual for a big one to pull a boat around. I've never caught one but have plenty of friends who have.

It has to be a really big one though if it's gonna pull a boat around...

So does anyone have a video clip of a sturgeon being caught?

texasbasser · 07-02-2007, 11:18 AM

YouTube - big ass river fish..

this ones a pretty nice one, but they do grow much bigger.

tb

krautstyle · 07-02-2007, 03:41 PM

I have caught one 11-12 ft long.
Roll mop herring or worms or cut bait.
They CAN pull a boat NO PROBLEM.
They taste better than they look thats for sure..
But I can drive 1 hour and be @ the best spot I can think of

They arent dangerous persay.. just big and clumsy but they are pretty much docile bottom feeders.

Easy to catch

personally...

Fwc_Cliff · 07-09-2007, 09:12 AM

It is a couple hour drive for me to get down to the good fishing grounds for me, but there are plenty of them down in the Columbia River.

I don't know though. Any fish that big is a danger if it decides to move around much.

Nakes · 07-16-2007, 06:16 AM

I've seen a few more video clips on you tube... and Damn, those fish are big... and powerful... but seem lazy... like they don't put up too much of a fight but they are hard to boat/land cause they so big... One video clip was actually quite funny cause the guy wasn't sure if he was stuck on a log or stuck in a sturgeon...

Sea Hag · 07-16-2007, 03:57 PM

A friend of mine has caught a few big ones. (Like 100# big...) I understand they put up quite a fight...

There's a slot size in California. They have to be a least so big, but not bigger than some size. I don't remember off the top of my head.

FishingLTJ · 07-16-2007, 07:24 PM

“Crouching Tiger, Flying Sturgeon”

Love this exert out of the article! That's wicked!

crappiekid24 · 07-19-2007, 02:20 PM

Always wanted to catch one and there is a possiblity when fishing on Lake Michigan. Man would that be a rush!

06-21-2007, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nakes Junior Fisherman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 7	Sturgeon? I read this article the other day about sturgeon? I've never heard of such a fish, any of you guys ever see or catch one of these? Attack of the flying fish! \| Fishing Africa It's quite a strange looking fish, but from what I've read, they can do some damage? __________________ http://www.fishingafrica.co.za Last edited by Nakes; 07-02-2007 at 06:25 AM.

06-24-2007, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nakes Junior Fisherman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 7	LOL... my bad, I meant Sturgeon... Any of you ever catch one? Are they really that dangerous? Are they difficult to land? I guess that's what I'm asking PADavid __________________ http://www.fishingafrica.co.za

06-25-2007, 06:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nakes Junior Fisherman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 7	yeah, I imagine they must be pretty hard to land...and from what I've read, these fish leap out the water and tend to smash into people causing serious damage... __________________ http://www.fishingafrica.co.za

07-02-2007, 11:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
texasbasser Fishing King Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 188 Rep Power: 23	YouTube - big ass river fish.. this ones a pretty nice one, but they do grow much bigger. tb __________________ -Brandon Kerrville, TX

07-02-2007, 03:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
krautstyle Fisherman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 12	I have caught one 11-12 ft long. Roll mop herring or worms or cut bait. They CAN pull a boat NO PROBLEM. They taste better than they look thats for sure.. But I can drive 1 hour and be @ the best spot I can think of They arent dangerous persay.. just big and clumsy but they are pretty much docile bottom feeders. Easy to catch personally... __________________ "And God said, 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea..." Genesis 1:26

06-21-2007, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
PADavid Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks, Co. PA Posts: 476 Rep Power: 47	Welcome aboard Nakes - the link did not work. What are you asking?

06-22-2007, 01:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
slim357 Fishing King Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Va alexandria Posts: 208 Rep Power: 25	lol i think u mean sturgeon theres no such thing as a spurgeon.

06-22-2007, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
PADavid Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks, Co. PA Posts: 476 Rep Power: 47	Def. Spurgeon : (N) An internal Medical Doctor who likes to spend big time. Def. Troll: (Adj.) Someone who comes on the Board just to put up links to another board in hopes of luring people there

06-22-2007, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
slim357 Fishing King Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Va alexandria Posts: 208 Rep Power: 25	lol dave whered u find that definition, i just grabbed a dictionary def not in there

06-25-2007, 08:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Granny Fish Fishmaster Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 87 Rep Power: 15	A lot of lake here in California stock Stergeon. Never heard of them being dangerous. They do get really big and put up a good fight. Not unusual for a big one to pull a boat around. I've never caught one but have plenty of friends who have.

07-09-2007, 09:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fwc_Cliff Fisherman Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 40 Rep Power: 11	It is a couple hour drive for me to get down to the good fishing grounds for me, but there are plenty of them down in the Columbia River. I don't know though. Any fish that big is a danger if it decides to move around much. __________________ Fishing with Cliff - My gawd awful fishing show! My videos on YouTube

07-16-2007, 06:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
Nakes Junior Fisherman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 7	I've seen a few more video clips on you tube... and Damn, those fish are big... and powerful... but seem lazy... like they don't put up too much of a fight but they are hard to boat/land cause they so big... One video clip was actually quite funny cause the guy wasn't sure if he was stuck on a log or stuck in a sturgeon... __________________ http://www.fishingafrica.co.za

07-16-2007, 03:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sea Hag Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 254 Rep Power: 32	A friend of mine has caught a few big ones. (Like 100# big...) I understand they put up quite a fight... There's a slot size in California. They have to be a least so big, but not bigger than some size. I don't remember off the top of my head. __________________ }<((((((O)><(O)))))>{

07-16-2007, 07:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
FishingLTJ Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 380 Rep Power: 1	“Crouching Tiger, Flying Sturgeon” Love this exert out of the article! That's wicked! __________________ Fishing is a lifestyle.....Don't ever forget that!

07-19-2007, 02:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
crappiekid24 Fisherman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 36 Rep Power: 11	Always wanted to catch one and there is a possiblity when fishing on Lake Michigan. Man would that be a rush!

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