Nice boat
Nice boat
I was on one very similar to that on a trip down the Umpqua for smallmouth bass a few years back. Lot of fun and it handled very well. Enjoy.
Evan
releasing sturgeon
releasing sturgeon
When I release the shaker sturgeon I just grab the hook shank and twist 95% of the time. If needed you can grab them by the lower lip and lift, then just twist hook and it pops out usually. Never had a problem either way.
Evan
Sturgeon Regs
Sturgeon Regs
I know there is supposed to be a meeting on February 18th. I have seen some of the comments you noted as possible outcomes but have not seen anything that definitive. I guess you have to consider the source and any possible motivational factors that individual may...
Columbia Sturgeon
Columbia Sturgeon
Seon is the one I referred to having fished with last year. I was going to suggest you contact him for logistics information. I remember his camping experience and that is why I asked what you were doing. Talk to Seon about me, he may tell you to stay...
Columbia Sturgeon
Columbia Sturgeon
What do you want to know? I am not an expert but do enjoy the sturgeon fishing. Had a couple of guys up here last year from California and had a good time. I have not caught a lot of oversize but have fished for them successfully several times.
Welcome...
Set up for sturgeon
Set up for sturgeon
I usually use 5/0 or 7/0 hooks for keeper/shaker size and go up to 9/0 if I am targeting oversize specifically. I use the Gami octopust barbless hooks. I use the heavy dacron leader(96lb. I think). Leader size depends on bait you are using, longer if...
Open seat
Open seat
I will be trying to get out more in the coming weeks and will probably post some open seats when the time comes. I usually would love to have another person and rod aboard the boat.
Evan
Safe to eat?
Safe to eat?
I have eaten several fish from the Willamette and just outside on the Columbia. Everyone has all types of negative things to say about my appearance and my intellectual abilities but nothing different than what I got before eating the fish:D
They are tasty and not...
St. John's sturgeon
St. John's sturgeon
Yes, I caught a few shakers but was only out for a few hours. Current was non-existent and wind was blowing, hard to keep bait still. I was by myself and would have preferred to have several baits out. I will be probably be back out at St. Johns on...
newberg sturgeon
newberg sturgeon
I decided to go to St. Johns instead. I still have a bad taste in my mouth for the Newberg area, not fishing related but lost my first anchor there on my only trip in the area. I want to go back when the water is down and see about getting it back if someone...
Sturgeon on Saturday
Sturgeon on Saturday
I ended up canceling my trip for today and then regretted it all day.
I may go out of Newberg tomorrow for a little while.
Evan
Hey, I am no expert but if you see us in a black Alumaweld, stop and say Hi! Maybe I can help and save you some cussing. We are meeting at Cathedral Park at 8:30.
Evan
I am trying to work out details to make it out on one last sturgeon trip before year end. Think I will launch out of Cathedral Park on Saturday. Anybody else going to be out fishing?
Any recent reports?
Evan