Sortof Unrelated - Sturgeon Fishing in Oregon

[oldtimer]

Pat: Sturgeon Fishing (Not on Ontario!)

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TRIP OVERVIEW

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Date(s): June 5

Time on Water: (9 AM – 3:00 PM)

Temp/Weather: (60°F and overcast w/rain)

Wind Speed/Direction: (E at 5 MPH)

Current: (2-3 knots)

Surface Temp:(60°F)

Location: Willamet River, OR

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Total Hits: 5

Total Boated: 2

Species Breakdown: Sturgeon

Hot Lure: Fresh shad

Trolling Speed: N/A

Down Speed: N/A

Boat Depth:

Lure Depth: 40 feet

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SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS

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Hey, guys, thanks for the great posts and information! I'm still trying to learn the ropes on Ontario, but I thought you'd enjoy a slight digression for a quick report on the two sturgeon caught last Friday in Oregon, fishing with my brother-in-law. You fish for 12-18" shad in the AM, then you bait them (very large unbarbed hooks), attach 20 oz weights, and drop them on the bottom of the river. First sturgeon was ~7 ft, ~100 lb and the second ~10 ft, 300 lb. That one towed us 1/2 mile downriver and took 1 hr to land. "Keeper" slot size is 38-56", and the steak-size fillets (from a previous catch) taste much like perch. 6 ft heavy rod with Penn 330 reels and 80 lb test. Thanks again for all the updates and info on how to fish Ontario!

[stan]

Dam you where just 6 hrs north of me. Some guys from Sacramento where up there last weekend and did well them self. Thanks for the pictures and report