Sturgeon are snappin!

[fishuhalik]

I just talked to a buddy of mine that has been fishing the rainy all summer, and the fish haven't really stopped biting this year. He's been up 7 times this summer. He didn't mention the total fish that have come in his boat, but he's got 10. The biggest they've got in his boat was a 61", but his buddy's dad got one that was 67"! I'm not sure exactly when they were caught, I just know it's been since this spring, and they got 4 two days ago. I won't tell ya where they've been going out of respect, but I'll tell ya it's in the river, not too far from the Big Lake. I think I might have to make the trip up there Labor Day weekend.....

[AaronM]

Sounds like a blast, I still need to do that sometime.

[Snake River King]

Nice info to hear! me and the guys are going up there in October for the sturgeons

[fishuhalik]

Just talked to him again yesterday, said they got 13 on Sunday, biggest being the biggest they've got this year at 64 1/2".

[JimBuck]

Geesh! Hopefully they keep feeding heavy into October. Thanks for the update.

[fishuhalik]

From what he's saying, it's just getting better. I think you're in for a heck of a trip. He's trying to talk me into going to the rainy over labor day weekend, and it's starting to work. I was kinda heck-bent on bass/eyes/pike, but those sturgeon are starting to call my name

[DTro]

Bass/eyes/pike vs Sturgeon?

Boy that's a tough one

[muskylicks]

was up there this weekend we fished 4hrs got three slots and one dink.are crawlers the best bait or can you use cut bait.

[Snake River King]

We are heading up in mid October, hopefull they hold up!!!!

[Grainbelter]

2 weeks till I catch my first (hopefully), Can't wait!!!

[fishuhalik]

All my buddy's been using is crawlers.

[muskylicks]

do you know if cut bait works.

[fishuhalik]

Never tried it, never heard of anyone trying it. Crawlers are just so much easier and cheaper, and they work just fine, imho.

[merkman]

do you know if cut bait works.

Yes it works.

I prefer both cut bait and a coupla crawlers wrapped around the whole mess like a great big bait ball.

You also have more of a chance at a nice sized northern or muskie that way too.

[Jim Panfish Uran]

I'll be there in 2 days!!!! Can't wait, I use crawlers myself. I lived in Int'l falls for 2 years while going to college. I had the best luck using crawlers, I tried it all too!

[JimBuck]

I'll be there in 2 days!!!! Can't wait, I use crawlers myself. I lived in Int'l falls for 2 years while going to college. I had the best luck using crawlers, I tried it all too!

So leechbait....how was the trip to Rainy? Any sturgie reports?

[Ivy]

Hey could one of you guys slaying the sturgeon on the Rainy give us a report on the water temp on the river? Thanks You

[Grainbelter]

Fished friday and saturday on the rainy, 4 of us caught just under 30 (no we really did!!) biggest was 54in, 2 in the slot, probably 6-7 in the 40's and all the rest in the 30's. For 3 of us it was our first time and we had a blast. Also caught more suckers than I care to imagine. All on crawlers.

[ILLIFIED]

how much longer with the Sturgeon fishing be good?

[Ed Carlson]

Are the Sturgies still on?

I might have a chance to run up in soon. Any reports would be helpful.

Thanks,

[JimBuck]

Any recent sturgeon reports? I'm heading up in 2 weeks and was curious if they will still be around or if I'll need to focus my efforts on the pesky walleye. Cheers.