Nov. 11: Another Sacramento River sturgeon!

[FishWisher]

My fishin' buddy John joined me for a trip to Brannan and Decker
Island. We dropped anchor about 0830 at the same spot as the past few weeks, just off Decker Island and as close to the shipping channel as we
could.

Around 1030 he set the hook into a lazy sturgeon who didn't want to
fight. In five minutes a 55" sturgeon was at the side of the boat. He
was so lazy he didn't make even one run. He was a good looking fish,
but acted very weird. We released him and kept at it 'til sundown, but
no more action for us.

A nearby boat caught a 75" and released it, and another just above the
minimum size, by what we could see, and kept it.

Another great sturgeon day!

Photos on my homepage www.FishWisher.com


Dale

[califblondee]

Very nice pictures, I checked out your webpage! Pretty cool you release them, but do you ever keep one to eat? I ate it once and it was wonderful

[FishWisher]

Those on my site that you see me holding, we keep. I don't eat them (no fish for me, thanks), but I have friends who love to get them. They are a very popular dinner fare and usually sell at a premium for the hatchery raised ones - if you can find any.

Dale

[louie bb]

Hi Dale Been reading your post and looking at your pictures on your site, you do a good job on the site. Where do you get lamprey ells?

[FishWisher]

Lamprey eels are available at many bait shops around the delta area - Stockton, Rio Vista, Pittsburg, etc.

Dale

[Saluki]

Nice job on the dino!