So a couple weeks ago I send Brian K a message about how I keep reading all the posts you guys are writing about getting some monsters. I asked him if I could tagg along for a night. He replys with a date and a time. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to get out in the boat with Brian K.
The drive down to Everts from Mlps (Work) was going good until I got just south of Prescott on WI 35 where my life almost ended. I come around the corner and bam their is a bull ELK way out place. I could not help but stare at him and I forgot I was doing 60 mph
Get to Everts wind is hollowing. I am thinking this is going to be no fun sitting in a wind storm. But lucky for us it died to nothing around 9pm or 10pm. I was putting my camo jacket on and he told me to try this jacket that are life jackets called Float Techs. I put it on well that was about it. I allmost drove home with that thing on. Super warm and comfortable. I never tried a life vest that inflated itself. I was thinking how nice that would be for late ICE! Might be picking one up very soon!
Having never fished the river I had a bunch of questions. Brian K answered them all. I asked what a wingdam was and he told me “Thats where alot of guys lose thier props” After he explained it made a ton of sence!
Brian had us setting up in one of his spots dropping both huge anchors. Then setting lines. Then we wait. And wait some more. Being a Pike and Crappie guy you are allways on the move. So this was nice to sit and B.S.
We did not sit to long and I got a Cat! went about 10 pounds. Then we sat for awhile more nothing,nothing,nothing We moved.
Again Crappie Pike guy……………………
2nd spot set up (Oh ya I had to do 95% of the anchor work before moving. He is kinda old ) Lines are out picked up anoter lill cat. I was thrilled to finaly touch one again. I should say I kissed one of these cats but would not lick one Sat for awhile more nothing…………We moved
3rd spot getting a little later 10:30ish I am now pretty good at detecting bites by now Um ya no. He picks the rod up and feels it for a bit then sweeps it back the rod is keeled over and goes HERE oh ya here was right. Not sure how long it was but that lill bite that he noticed put me one hell of a fight!!! Not sure how long we went but 2 Sturgeon jumps with one behind the boat and one right by the side I saw the and felt the pure power of these fish.
Needless to say that 5 or 6 six runs we were able to net this beast!!!
She went 59 inches and tipped the scale @ 49# Wow is all I can say. I think my pictures show how I felt. A perfect net job and a few quick pics along with a quick lesson to revive a Sturgeon she was off back to the deeps of the sippi!
Thanks Brian! Cant wait to do it again.
P.S. I think I might be rigging for the darkside very very soon.