Sturgeon are a very mobile fish, they move on the tides, they move to follow food, and they move to stay comfortable. First thing I do is slide a slider up the main line, then I put 2 or 3 beads on, this just gives you a little space between you sinker and the swivel. Catfish and Carp 3,963,881 views. I use the free ball point pens you get at stores, and use the barrel part of the pen, I then sip tie a swivel to it. or is that like just for steelies and trout and salmon or something? Does current/ dam overflow play a part? ... How to Choose and Set Up Bait for Sturgeon Fishing | Fish Fighter Products - Duration: 6:07. How to Rig for Sturgeon Fishing | Fish Fighter Products - Duration: 8:12. It will also have a nasty habit to make the bait spin. I will be adjusting my rigging a little to help with the catching. Can anyone give me any clues as to where to anchor up around there and possibly let him catch a couple? But how do you rig a shrimp? google_ad_region= "test";

15:52. I have lost an occasional weight, when I forgot to push the button on the reel before casting 10oz (or more).

google_color_link = '#336633'; This is a great post, thanks for the information!!! Why do you use masons line to limit your weight travel? It keeps your bait on the bottom. Great post and pic on the "how to rig your bait" and the replies on how to detect the bites. I drop the lines and bounce the rig along the bottom till it drops off. Nice to have this info. Not to one up...but this is a decent sandy bottom columbia rig and a great tutorial for the newb. We use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below. This is the perfect time to learn all the proper tackle setups and to ensure that you are ready to successfully fight that big fish.

//-->, CONTACT IFISH.NET | Ifish I do have on question on the setup. Then they pass the rod to the next guy in the boat to do the very same thing until the hog is along side of the boat. Yep, looks a lot like what I do, except for the masons line. OK, a more newbee question: Rigging a fish I can see. Again not to take anything away from this thread just throwing out my opinions, Awesome tech tip and very helpful thank you. and Washington Guides |

Will hering work I dont have any smelt yet. What happened to using stainless wire for the leader?

These little flaps then open up in the current and the juices flow. I anchor above the hole, then slide the boat back to the drop off. I don't go out much, usually when my neighbor wants to go but once in awhile I'm out there and nothing else is going on. Sturgeon fishing is very similar to carp and catfish fishing. So you have to be careful about the gears and rigs to keep the catch secure and unharmed. and Specialty Tackle Shops, Oregon I start with 30 - 80 lb Tuffline, depending on which rod / reel combo I'm using.

I usually use the Oregon Tackle ones that Fishermans sells. A circle hook is more rounded than a traditional “J” shaped fishing hook and causes the hook to set in the corner of the jaw of the fish, which makes it a great hook for catching larger fish. google_ad_channel = '7624470448'; Attach a 5/0 circle hook to the end of your line. Is there a "type" of water to look for when anchoring? The fish are where you find them. The sturgeon in this section of the river can be very aggressive biters. The major difference is the size of the fish and the amount of fight that you are going to deal with while reeling in your catch. Set up a Carolina rig with your slip sinker and barrel swivel so your baited hook can float just above the ground beneath the water. Your weight goes real far, but not your bait. They can also be some of the toughest fish to catch if you don’t have good FRESH bait. Sometimes the fish are at the bottom of the hole, but tipicaly they are feeding on the downward slope. Here is set up I use for fishing off the bank. I've always tighten the drag about 10# and fight the fish but I've read where one will actually "lock" their drag as tight as it will go and once hooked..horse it in...reeling in as fast and as hard as they can until their arms and back are burning and hurts. The only sliders I have had a problem with breaking are the plastic Danielson style.

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