its already been said in this post... but I will say it again... and a thousand more times.. Quit keeping sturgeon... we make so much fun of bass fishermen and carp fishermen on this forum, but at least they have the disipline to do what is best for their fisheries.. like a 98% self imposed catch and release policy.. there is no need to have to keep a sturgeon.. I havent kept one in about 2 years, I will keep one fish over 50" this year to pickle.. and just let the rest go, Please, for the sake of this awsome fish.. practice catch and release fishing as much as you can stand it... filling tags is an ego thing, there are much cheaper and better tasting foods out there.-Brad