WOW a night I will never forget!!! I caught a new PB fish last night that I may not top in my lifetime. I sure hope someone gets to meet face to face with this fish next september and can experience the absolute raw power this fish had and get there name in the record book.
The specs: 77 inches 28 inch girth
St Croix river
Who will be so kind to let me email them the pic to post hear cause I cant from my phone.
Thank you!!
Take Care!!
Kevin
That is huge, cant wait for the pics!
Shoot it to [email protected]
Sounds like a monster! Gratz
WOW!! Can’t wait to see that beast. Congrats on the catch of a lifetime. 
Sounds like the fish of a lifetime
Send it to [email protected] we’ll get it posted 
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and get there name in the record book.
That would mean it would have to die. 
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and get there name in the record book.
That would mean it would have to die.
That’s like 60″ of smoked goodness 
IDO smoked fish feed
Maybe we can get some flats to throw in the smoker to. No since running the smoker for just one fish 
All kidding aside, cant wait to see the pics Congrats 
Bring on the pics!!!
would be nice to see a 70+, this post reminds me of the monster I fought through the ice off of bayport for over an hour last year that was as long as my 72″ portable. congrats!
I can’t wait to see them. 
i hate to be the negitive nancy here but im going to have to wave the BS flag here i have caught 50+” sturgeon on proper sized gear and those fish gave my reel a workout, i assume you were using walleye tackle and if thats the case a fish that size with that power would have melted your drag in a matter of minutes and more than likely would have spooled you, also the fact that you cant seem to email yourself a pic to post it leads me to believe this may be a fish tale, if its not and i see a pic i will publicly apologize until then, pics or it didnt happen.
Seen a pic of a 67″ sturgeon that was caught threw the ice on the croix. That thing was a thick telephone pole. Guess it took over two hours to get with 10# test. Still not sure how they got it threw the hole. Next time I talk to the guy Ill see if he wants to post it on here. Think he left it off line when he caught it due to it being out of season.
I sure hope that picture is posted as well.
Is it possible? Well the Croix population is fairly young so one would say it’s unlikely. However with the high water over the last couple years and the dam rollers being left open, it’s not too far fetched that a fish from the ‘sippi (Lake Pepin) could have migrated up. The commercial fishermen down their report fish that size and larger frequently in their nets.
If the OP is worried about catching a sturgeon out of season, don’t. It happens all the time. As long as it’s caught, ID’d, measured, photoed and released you’re within the law.
Whether you post it or not, I’m sure you’ll never forget that day!!
Hey guys, the OP thebigfishman emailed me the pic, so I am posting on his behalf:
Well now!
I’m going to have to start rethinking how to land Sturgeon while guiding.
A 65″ fish is trouble bringing in the boat. When we start talking close to 80″ I’m thinking my clients are going to have to start going in the water for photos.
Awesomely nice fish Bfisherman!!
Largest I’ve ever seen out of the Croix!
Did she swim away in good condition? 
Thats no sturgeon. That a shark! Wow.
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Did she swim away in good condition?
Brian she swam away in awesome condition! Me on the other hand, arms still feel like wet noodles!
Take Care and Tight Lines!!
Kevin
77X28. So what does that come out to for weight?
Ufda!
-J.
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77X28. So what does that come out to for weight?
Per the DNR chart, 103lbs. Holy crud!
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77X28. So what does that come out to for weight?
The mn dnr conversion chart said 103 pounds.
Take Care and Tight Lines!!
Kevin
Amazing fish!! 
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Seen a pic of a 67″ sturgeon that was caught threw the ice on the croix. That thing was a thick telephone pole. Guess it took over two hours to get with 10# test. Still not sure how they got it threw the hole. Next time I talk to the guy Ill see if he wants to post it on here. Think he left it off line when he caught it due to it being out of season.
by drilling 4 10″ holes next to eachother.
nice fish ill give you that still don’t see it being 77″ but none he less its a great fish, what were you using for tackle.
Great Googily Moogily! You sure you weren’t on the Rainy river! Kudos to the DNR for helping turn the Croix sturgeon around.
Holy Shnikeys
If you want to get technical it was actually over 77″ because of the fact that we didn’t take the time to try and straighten it out and pinch the tail. We were more concerned about getting the fish back in the water. The fish was incredible. You don’t have to believe it for it to be fact. There were plenty of witnesses.
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You don’t have to believe it for it to be fact.
With that photo, I’m thinking there are few that are non believers.
Thanks for sharing!
Judging by the size of his hand compared to the sturgeon shoulders it is resting on, its hard to believe it isn’t all of 76 or whatever inches.
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