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Offline 68Ripper

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« on: May 13, 2006, 08:54:21 AM »


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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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2006, 09:02:33 AM »
What the heck is that oogly thing?
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2006, 09:08:27 AM »
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What the heck is that oogly thing?



Dinner.
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2006, 09:08:56 AM »
That is one big Sturgeon!

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« Reply #4 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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« Reply #5 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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« Reply #6 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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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2006, 01:40:45 PM »
:O :O :O :O
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2006, 02:18:49 PM »
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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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Offline hubsonfire

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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2006, 04:09:13 PM »
That's a big damned fish! :eek:
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« Reply #10 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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« Reply #11 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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« Reply #12 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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« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2006, 07:55:37 AM »
That's it, I am never going swimming again!  :D
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« Reply #14 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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