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Title: A fish tale
Post by: 68Ripper on May 13, 2006, 08:54:21 AM: (http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/956_1147528022_curtisbessesturgeon.jpg)

This puppy guestimated at over 1000 lbs
11' 1" long
took six hours and 4 half racks of beer to land between 4 people
It was caught off the Fraser River.
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Post by: Max on May 13, 2006, 09:02:33 AM: What the heck is that oogly thing?
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Post by: NoBaddy on May 13, 2006, 09:08:27 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Max
What the heck is that oogly thing?

Dinner.
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Post by: RTR on May 13, 2006, 09:08:56 AM: That is one big Sturgeon!

RTR
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Post by: Hoarach on May 13, 2006, 09:11:11 AM: So who getting the bigger piece?

That thing had to put up quite a fight to bring it in and how many years that thing been living.
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Post by: SlapShot on May 13, 2006, 09:53:41 AM: WOW ... I would imagine that it got sold at the docks ... for a substantial amount of money.
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Post by: 68Ripper on May 13, 2006, 01:15:10 PM: I Washington State it is Illegal to keep one of these over 5 ft long. Anything over 5 ft long is a breeder.
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Post by: Lazerr on May 13, 2006, 01:40:45 PM: :O :O :O :O
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Post by: SlapShot on May 13, 2006, 02:18:49 PM: Quote
Originally posted by 68Ripper
I Washington State it is Illegal to keep one of these over 5 ft long. Anything over 5 ft long is a breeder.

No doubt ... the females, around the age of 20 finally become breeders.
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Post by: hubsonfire on May 13, 2006, 04:09:13 PM: That's a big damned fish! :eek:
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Post by: MajWoody on May 13, 2006, 04:48:45 PM: I've caught a number of them nearly that big in the Columbia River. The initial run after you hook one is a 40mph line burnin reel smokin run for 200yds or more. After that it's like trying to reel in a pickup truck from the bottom of the river. I can't bring one in all by myself. You need to trade off with someone to get one in. Also your arms will be burning & your back will really be tired.
Great fun!!
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Post by: pluck on May 14, 2006, 01:52:48 AM: funny thing is, i caught that one once when i was out in my canoe. for the record, i was using an ultralight reel. i battled that fish for over an hour before the seas kicked up, and dodged a few water spouts. the unfortunate part is this. while battling this fish, a mackerel (not usually found in these waters) jumped out of the water, chasing a dragon fly, and got tangled in my line. in the process i my line was broken, that fish got away, and to add insult to injury an electric eel landed on my boat and zapped me. ah well, cheers to the one that got away:)
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Post by: Ghosth on May 14, 2006, 07:44:35 AM: That fish was probably around when Columbus discovered the New World back in 1492.

Awesome sight, can't imagine what it would be like to try to catch one.
Although I can well believe it would wear out 4 people in the process.

11 feet long, totally awesome!
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Post by: Dago on May 14, 2006, 07:55:37 AM: That's it, I am never going swimming again! :D
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Post by: AquaShrimp on May 14, 2006, 08:03:24 AM: That fish is probably around 80 years old.

The largest sturgeon on record was 24 feet long, caught in Russia.
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Post by: YUCCA on May 14, 2006, 11:44:11 AM: Well i went catfishing once, nothing was biting so i said screw it. Began ot reel it it and litterally snagged a 10lb sturgeon.
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Post by: Debonair on May 14, 2006, 12:24:03 PM: do you have sea lions on the frasier?
that picture would be dangerous to take on the columbia
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Post by: ujustdied on May 14, 2006, 12:36:01 PM: by that big that fish probably wont be very good to eat. they should have measured it took a picture then threw it back. bigger figh like that usually arnt very healthy.
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Post by: DREDIOCK on May 14, 2006, 07:29:46 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Max
What the heck is that oogly thing?

Sturgen and Ive seen moving video of them comming even larger then that.

God I'd be afraid to be in the same water as those things
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Post by: cav58d on May 15, 2006, 03:44:57 AM: Imagine "noodling" for catfish, and instead you find one of those bad boys sucking on your arm!!!

YEA BABY!!!:aok :aok :aok :aok :aok :noid
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Post by: Angus on May 15, 2006, 04:25:20 AM: So, is it edible or for the cat?

BTW, how about dynamite instead of a fishing line next time :D
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Post by: deSelys on May 15, 2006, 04:46:05 AM: Dang, Cav58d, you beat me to it!
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Post by: MajWoody on May 15, 2006, 10:00:24 AM: Sturgeon on the Columbia River have to be between 42" - 60" to keep. They are as good eating as any fish gets. They also don't have a bone in their body. (no teeth either)
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Post by: Hangtime on May 15, 2006, 10:37:54 AM: so, what in hell do THEY eat?
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Post by: midnight Target on May 15, 2006, 10:40:55 AM: Sturgeon are bottom feeders like catfish.
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Post by: Hangtime on May 15, 2006, 11:07:18 AM: ahhh.

prolly tastes like ****.
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Post by: Boroda on May 15, 2006, 11:36:53 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Hangtime
ahhh.

prolly tastes like ****.

OK, so you refuse from eating fresh sturgeon? I only hope that you always throw away fish's guts, so someone will enjoy several gallons of caviar... Caviar from such old big sturgeons is the best and most expensive.

Grrr, i imagine mixing fresh caviar with stone-salt, I doubt if I'll have enough patience to wait for 5 minutes to eat it :) OTOH - it's just enough time to open a bottle and pour vodka :)

I don't know if it's now a season for sturgeon caviar, maybe it depends on specific place and sturgeon breed.
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Post by: Toad on May 15, 2006, 01:20:22 PM: I can't believe people torturing a poor little fish with a sharp hook, pulling on it's mouth for six hours just for the sport of it.

They poked a hole in that fish's mouth, you know!

The shame! The should just eat canned tuna!
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Post by: Hangtime on May 15, 2006, 01:40:49 PM: LOL... I am the worst form of murderous fish killer.

I enjoy fishing. I never eat them.
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Post by: Toad on May 15, 2006, 01:52:57 PM: You KILL fish just for SPORT????
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Post by: Hangtime on May 15, 2006, 02:07:59 PM: Yup.

I hate fish.

I love killin' 'em.

I enjoy their final struggle... the gaff; the suffocation on the deck.

MuahahahhahhahhahhahhHhhhHhhh hhhhhHHHHHHHaahahha!
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Post by: Toad on May 15, 2006, 02:26:32 PM: I'm linking this thread over on the PETA board.
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Post by: FiLtH on May 15, 2006, 10:59:23 PM: It looks sad.