St. Croix fishing last Friday

  • jrechtzi
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 2
    November 17, 2004 at 2:33 am #1227572

    Just had to get on and share a story. My 10 year-old son and I went out last Friday for possibly our last trip of the season. We got a couple eyes and he hooked into and landed a 56″ sturgeon. Took 15-20 minutes but he played it perfect. No help from dad! Took a couple quick photos, measured, and released in under a minute. I was going to attach a photo but couldn’t figure out how. I’m a long-time visitor to this forum and really enjoy reading all of your updates! Figured it’s time to share a little enthusiasm!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    November 17, 2004 at 5:12 am #327852

    Welcome Welcome! Welcome! Jon and son!

    Below is the directions to attach a picture…( you have mail )

    I just re read your post…YOUR 10 YEAR OLD SON got into the sturgeon?! That will be a fishing trip he will NEVER forget! I’m guessing it was his first sturgeon?

    WOW! WOW!

    crop and size your pic and save it in your computer..remember 450 pixils on it’s largest side.

    once saved to your computer go in and post a message in the forum of your choice,

    after your post is typed in leave the box checked that says “I want to preview my post and/or attach a file”

    then there will be a box marked “browse” click this and it will take you to “your computer”

    select the picture you want to post by clicking on it, this will put the picture in the browse box…

    click continue and your all done….

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    November 17, 2004 at 2:30 pm #327874

    Who weighed more, your boy or the sturgeon!!! Good thing he didn’t get pulled overboard!!!!!!!

    Congrats!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    November 18, 2004 at 1:05 pm #327971

    Mitchell’s sturgeon

    Here’s the picture that goes with the story above.

    I wish I could have been there to watch him…THAT’s what it’s all about!!

    Thanks for sharing Jonr!

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    November 18, 2004 at 1:23 pm #327977

    Wow.

    Watch out. Those things are known to eat small children.

    shew
    East Bethel, Minnesota
    Posts: 696
    November 18, 2004 at 1:39 pm #327979

    If we didn’t know better it looks like somthing growing out of his chest. Just kidding that is one big fish wish I had one like it. Great work

    skhartke
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 1416
    November 18, 2004 at 3:36 pm #327995

    WOW! What a thrill that must have been for that young man! Way to go Mitchell!

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    November 18, 2004 at 4:47 pm #328002

    Welcome JonR and Mitchell,
    way to go Mitchell on your big fish, also all the readers and members here have never caught a Sturgeon, let alone one anywhere near the size of yours. keep fishing and keep them posts and pictures coming. Jack..

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    November 18, 2004 at 10:48 pm #328064

    Way to go Mitchell, he’s one heck of a nice sturgeon.

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