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05-26-2019, 10:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Vyshgorod, UA; Edmonton, AB
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My First Sturgeon!
Hello!
It's been awhile since I went fishing, and I got a bonus from the River!
I caught my first Sturgeon!!! That was a wicked fight! More than 20 min, that fish is a pure muscle! 49 inches long, and around 35-40 pounds according to the Length/weight/age chart I found.
That was a pure blast!!!
My biggest catch so far!
That as a very emotional day for me, and I wanna share with you guys video I made landing my first River Monster!
https://youtu.be/J0JH2YBHf7w
I know that they grove ay bigger, but this is a giant for me!
Here is a couple of pics for you as well!
Thanks for watching!
Tight lines!
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05-26-2019, 11:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Communist state
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How awesome!
A big congrats to you and thanks for sharing the pics and video 
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05-27-2019, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Vyshgorod, UA; Edmonton, AB
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Thanks Kurt!
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05-27-2019, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: McBride/Prince George
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Awesome man! I started targeting sturgeon 2 years back. I’m hooked. There’s nothing else like it in Alberta for feeling raw power. Especially when they leave the Eddie and hit the mainstream current. I don’t even like lake fishing anymore. River fishing is where it’s at.
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05-27-2019, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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That’s a great catch. Good for you. Those fish can really pull hard. Hope ya catch a bigger one next time.
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05-27-2019, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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My first sturgeon
Awesome! Good for you.
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05-27-2019, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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Congrats brother. that"s an awesome Sturgeon. A friend of mine caught one last year at the N.S.R. Ever since then its become my obsession.
Tight Lines all
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05-27-2019, 09:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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Great video !!! Congrats !!! That was right in the city ?
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05-27-2019, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: GP AB
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Very cool, thanks for the vid! I'm jealous, now I want to go get one!
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05-28-2019, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Awesome catch this fish is still on my bucket list!
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05-28-2019, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Was just talking with another fisherman last week about fishing the NSR... And I thought, "man, catching a sturgeon would be a real treat!"
Congrats on your river monster!
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05-28-2019, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Vyshgorod, UA; Edmonton, AB
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Thanks guys!
I hope catching the second one, not gonna take as long as first one! Lol
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05-28-2019, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Edmonton
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That will wear a guy out eh. Congrats, great catch.
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05-29-2019, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Nothing is better than your first sturgeon. The more I fish for sturgeon the less I want to fish for walleye
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05-29-2019, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by walleyechaser
Nothing is better than your first sturgeon. The more I fish for sturgeon the less I want to fish for walleye
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Ain’t that the truth!
I made the mistake of fishing the Fraser for white sturgeon, now even salmon and halibut fishing have lost their appeal, aside from the meals they provide.
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05-29-2019, 11:19 AM
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Awesome!
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05-30-2019, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kurt505
Ain’t that the truth!
I made the mistake of fishing the Fraser for white sturgeon, now even salmon and halibut fishing have lost their appeal, aside from the meals they provide.
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At least salmon fight like a freight train. Only other fish that fights decent on the old man is budget tarpon on light gear
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05-30-2019, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by walleyechaser
Nothing is better than your first sturgeon. The more I fish for sturgeon the less I want to fish for walleye
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The sole reason I fish rivers for walleye is simply to catch a trophy and to be able to bring a few fish home (I keep a slot size between 20 and 24in). It seems that only the trophies put up any kind of fight. A 5lb redhorse puts up a better fight than nearly any walleye I've ever caught.
Have you ever fished for smallmouth bass? Terrific fighters.
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05-30-2019, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pinelakeperch
The sole reason I fish rivers for walleye is simply to catch a trophy and to be able to bring a few fish home (I keep a slot size between 20 and 24in). It seems that only the trophies put up any kind of fight. A 5lb redhorse puts up a better fight than nearly any walleye I've ever caught.
Have you ever fished for smallmouth bass? Terrific fighters.
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Nope haven't fished for bass yet. Heading to Ontario in August, I might fish for bass then. Trophy walleye are pretty easy to catch in the River in September/October
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05-30-2019, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by walleyechaser
Nope haven't fished for bass yet. Heading to Ontario in August, I might fish for bass then. Trophy walleye are pretty easy to catch in the River in September/October
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You're preaching to the choir
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05-31-2019, 04:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by walleyechaser
Nothing is better than your first sturgeon
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That's a fact.
Caught my first one around 7pm one evening and I was still vibrating going to bed at midnight, what a rush!
Went to my secret Stergeon spot tonight, looks like it's not so secret anymore 
I might see one other person at my spot in years past, tonight there were three groups of people plus a boat at my honey hole. Guess nothing good lasts forever..
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