sturgeon fishing

  • Workboot
    Coon Rapids, MN
    Posts: 357
    August 3, 2011 at 12:02 am #1222387

    Ok.The wife and I might be going Sturgeon fishing. We have never been. Been mostly pan fishing, with some northern thrown in. HELP!, would be greatly appreciated. Dont want to look like a total newbie. So any thoughts and tips to help me look at least somewhat competent would put me in your debt. (She is not worried ). Wil and Wendy

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    August 3, 2011 at 1:03 am #985802

    If I were you I’d just completely forget you even asked that question. This will turn into a dirty habit that has no cure.

    Except more sturgeon.

    I’m typing on my phone so I won’t go into any details. Thats what BrianK is for!

    I learned slot from this site but learned much more on my own from trial and error. Best thing I can say is to move, move, and move until you find them.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13296
    August 3, 2011 at 1:10 am #985805

    When and where are you going. The season sturgeon opener on the croix is coming up. Heard there can be a good bite on the rainy river in the fall to. Other wise the spring sturgeon excursion is getting closer all the time.

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    August 3, 2011 at 1:19 pm #985858

    I’m gonna keep an eye on this thread since I plan to do my first sturgeoning this year.

    Just wondering general stuff like what areas of the Croix hold sturgeon, what type of structure to look for. I have picked up the stuff about gear in other threads.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    August 3, 2011 at 4:05 pm #985945

    Hopefully you’ll have a little dumb luck your first time out like my brother and I had. We were fishing Moore’s tourney and caught quite a few sturgeon, enough to never be bored. There were plenty of boats around us that were quiet. We also got a couple bonus fish like channels and a bullhead. We have not had that kind of luck since.

    If you got a good depthfinder, I’d look for schools of shad in 18-30′ of water. I’d also try marking fish. Neither will guarantee you anything. I’ve fished with Steve Demars where we marked a bunch of fish, but caught none. I also have bounced from huge schools of shad to the next with my brother Ron with no success. I have also caught 1 sturgeon in well over 35′ of water…well over.

    But that’s me.

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    August 3, 2011 at 11:22 pm #986071

    DFresh…Drop me a message on here and I’ll give you some options on a couple places or I can run a trip with you sometime this fall now that I have a boat. The guys here took me out andgot me started. I’m willing to pay it forward.
    Paul

    Workboot
    Coon Rapids, MN
    Posts: 357
    August 4, 2011 at 1:02 am #986104

    Whispering. ( we are going with BrianK . I just dont want to embarrass the Mrs. ) lol Wil

    Workboot
    Coon Rapids, MN
    Posts: 357
    August 4, 2011 at 1:03 am #986105

    I believe in Sept. Wil

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 4, 2011 at 1:04 am #986106

    I only have one thing to say about sturgeon fishing…

    HOLD ON!!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 4, 2011 at 1:10 am #986109

    Wil, this should get you prepared. Tell Wendy to start working out! LOL!

    Rainy River Sturgeon with my Favorite Wife.

    Workboot
    Coon Rapids, MN
    Posts: 357
    August 4, 2011 at 1:11 am #986112

    Dfresh. Thanks. Ill let you know after this trip. Thanks for the offer. You know the more we interact with the IDO fishing bunch the more comfortable we feel. EVERYBODY has been very helpful and recspectful. Wil

    Workboot
    Coon Rapids, MN
    Posts: 357
    August 4, 2011 at 1:12 am #986113

    Thank you. Wil

    Workboot
    Coon Rapids, MN
    Posts: 357
    August 4, 2011 at 1:15 am #986114

    It looks like Shark week on Animal Planet. WOW thats nuts. Heck I better work out.. Wil

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    August 4, 2011 at 1:56 am #986123

    Hey Paul, PM sent.

    rschmidty
    Posts: 173
    August 9, 2011 at 5:31 pm #987212

    Worms seem to work well up on the Rainy, but I’ve never really fished the St. Croix. I’ve heard shad is the bait of choice, but they have been hard to come by. What other live bait has worked well on the Croix?

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    August 9, 2011 at 7:12 pm #987256

    I’ve heard sacrificing a virgin helps when fishing with him.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 9, 2011 at 7:16 pm #987259

    Quote:

    What other live bait has worked well on the Croix?

    The shad used for sturgeon fishing is very very dead.

    I’ve had very good success with “fillet of sucker”. That and virgins.

    lhprop1
    Eagan
    Posts: 1899
    August 9, 2011 at 8:09 pm #987279

    Quote:

    I only have one thing to say about sturgeon fishing…

    HOLD ON!!

    Best advice I’ve read yet.

    Only 23 days until sturgeon season on the Sconnie side! Woohoo

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