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The Nephew’s got a nice one there Pug
Doesn’t the guide get credit? Oh wait. That might have been the spot he chose after we got into it over figuring out where to park.I am definitely a backseat boater. I am very particular about finding a spot on the graph and setting up perfectly to fish it. He just would rather choose a random spot.
Went out last wknd. when the weather was nice and in the high 70’s. Caught about 5 sturgeons all on the green night crawlers, tried shad and stink bait but they weren’t biting that.
In the picture I’m holding it wrong, I noticed it took one sturgeon a little longer to revive and swim off. So I read up on it when I got home how it’s to be held, NOT BY THE GILLS 
It doesn’t look like you are holding it with your fingers under the gill plate, which isn’t so bad. Its when you get your fingers under the gill plate when it is bad. I still wouldn’t hold it by the head like that.
Glad you took the time to find out how to properly hold them and will be employing it from now on.
Nice fish!
Also, not nearly as big of an issue with smaller shovelnose sturgeon. It’s heavier fish that really put stress on the gill plates when held incorrectly. 
Still, all it takes is a little nick of a gill and it will be enough to make them bleed out.
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Still, all it takes is a little nick of a gill and it will be enough to make them bleed out.
Got any research to back that claim up??? 
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Still, all it takes is a little nick of a gill and it will be enough to make them bleed out.
Got any research to back that claim up???
As much research as you do that damaging the gill plates hurts them. 
A Shorty-A Blonde-A Nice Pair, and a XXL Guy staying warm in in an IDO Hoodie.
Did you go back up or are these left over from our weekend?
Those are leftovers, I wouldn’t dare go up again without letting you know first.
60 inch was by myself today had some guy take pic.
Wow, Nice fish. I’m hoping for one like that this September.
mmorgen, nice catch and you were by yourself? I don’t want to think what would’ve happened if I were by myself with a monster like that. A baby one already slaps me silly on the river banks.
Thanks Moxie! I have only caught 6 of them. yes it slapped me a good one. 
fun day on the river
Bigger than the last..looks like you’re gonna tip over it’s so big
Nice fish! Been loving bank fishing for sturgeon since I moved here 2 yrs ago. Eau Claire and Menomnie are great. 
we fished once at Jim falls and the chip. dam but no bites. Im going to have to try Eau Claire someday. there a blast to catch!!!!
The big girls wanted to play to nite 
First one out of the way. Measured 45″
Nice dude! I hope to find some on Monday!
Nice Fish Guys
Found a freshwater monster last night!
What were the measurements of that beast Jakob? You sure you aren’t re-purposing a photo from LOW/Rainy this spring?
Oh boy! Mid to upper 60s?
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What were the measurements of that beast Jakob? You sure you aren’t re-purposing a photo from LOW/Rainy this spring?
This is a croix fish from last night sir.
I’m thinking you need to make that a separate, new post.
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I’m thinking you need to make that a separate, new post.
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This is a croix fish from last night sir.
Sheesh, you rib the guy and he comes back with a sir comment.
8 last night for us. 49″ was the big.
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