So Am I An Uppity Snob?

Talking Lake Sturgeon here.

My Beliefs:
I do not have a desire to keep a Lake Sturgeon.
I do not have a problem with other people keeping a Lake Sturgeon legally caught.
I have trouble keeping my mouth shut when I see a Lake Sturgeon that’s going to be released held by it’s gill plates or worse with a persons hand in the gills.

Because “I” don’t have an interest in keeping a Lake Sturgeon, does that make me sound snobby?

Those are the least of the things that make you sound snobby

Well,,,,,,,,,, you may be an “uppity snob” but it has nothing to do with your beliefs concerning Lake Sturgeon.

I see nothing wrong, don’t change your position on my account.

NO. YOU were already snobby back when you were still fishing for fish you could EAT. … rrr

Pardon my ignorance, but why would a person even desire to keep one? A: Do they taste good? And B: Do you need to fillet one with a chain saw?

I’d love to catch one. I sorta did a few months ago but it got off right by the boat. What IS the right way to hold one?

I think it would be hard for you to claim snob status unless you gave up Spam. Just saying.

I don’t even think it’s possible for a catfisherman to BE a snob. I mean, really, stinkbait and snobbery never move in the same circles.

Add to that, and no offense intended, but there is the fact that you actually eat SPAM.

Grouse

I think you spelled knob incorrectly.

Seriously, for someone who is passionate about his hobby, I find you to come off as un-snobbish as can be. As far as being a knob….. welcome to my club, we’re happy to have ya….

Its all on how you conduct yourself. Nothing wrong with trying to educate and assist people. Now, blowing chunks of Spam out of your mouth, spitting out Hamms, and screaming at someone that doesn’t know better puts you in a unique class

I don’t know any snobs that try to shoot snakes in their skivvies.

Brian Klawitter wrote:

does that make me sound snobby?

You have a strong, educated, well based belief, does it really matter?

Someone needs to be the @sshole, just try to be nice about it, which it seems you already do an excellent job at.

I feel the non spam eaters of this site show much more snobbery than you do on Gill holds.

Andy Fiolka wrote:

Pardon my ignorance, but why would a person even desire to keep one? A: Do they taste good? And B: Do you need to fillet one with a chain saw?

Some have told me they are very good. Others have said the opposite. I had smoked Lake Sturgeon once last spring. I don’t know if it was the way it was prepared or just me… I couldn’t swallow it.

I’ll see if I can locate a video to show how to clean one. I’ve never really paid much attention.

The best way to hold a larger lake sturgeon (as with large walleyes) is to use two hands and support the mid section. When they get to be on the larger side I like to have them held in a lap as in the photos below. I’m not worried about the slime coating being rubbed off. If they die from a gill hold the slime means nothing.

Good question and thanks for asking!

To all of you Spam haters…

I feel the non spam eaters of this site show much more snobbery than you do on Gill holds.

LOL! Love it!!

I have caught several, often snagged while fishing for walleye. This is the only one I have ever taken out of the water – just wanted a photo. My buddy helped carefully lift it out of the water. He quickly stepped out of the photo as fish started kicking and it was like one nice smooth action as it nicely went head first back into the water. Wanted to measure it, but never even got the chance. White marks on the side were there before I caught it.

It was heavy – can’t imagine holding it by the gills.

Can’t see why anyone would want to eat one either (my opinion). No one in my boat will ever keep one.

Snob-NO, I don’t think so.

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Randy Wieland wrote:

Its all on how you conduct yourself. Nothing wrong with trying to educate and assist people. Now, blowing chunks of Spam out of your mouth, spitting out Hamms, and screaming at someone that doesn’t know better puts you in a unique class

All while wearing that ridiculous blue suit.

Nice one Chuck!

They really are a resilient fish but like every living thing, not when the lungs are messed with.

This is a White Sturgeon from out West.

FYI not that many years ago there were only a couple sturgeon cleaning videos. Today there are pages!

All while wearing that ridiculous blue suit.

Careful Tom, you may need Super SpamMan someday!

SO AM I AN UPPITY SNOB?

So, did you really want ME to answer that?

Best Sturgeon recipe, fillet 1 sturgeon and cut in to 1 inch chunks. Dice 10 lbs. yellow onions, 5 stalks celery, 5 lbs. baby carrots. Put it a large pot with 5 gallons chicken stock. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add 10 pounds of diced red potatoes with skin, add sturgeon cover and put large rock on top of pot. Boil for 45 minutes. When done throw away and eat rock.

This can also be ade with SPAM instead of Sturgeon.

I’ve kept two. They were very good smoked and just grilled. I’m sure as with anything they can be ruined by sloppy preparation.

So true Riverrat56. I’m not sure they were prepared right or wrong, I just didn’t like the few bites I had.

Now smoked shovelnose sturgeon is another story. Tasty!

But I don’t like mushrooms either.

Heard they taste like chicken!!

The cheeks especially good.

I’ve always been partial to this recipe.

Ingredients
sturgeon filets
ribeye steak
salt
pepper

Salt and pepper the ribeye. Grill ribeye on a hot grill to medium rare. Let rest for 5-7 minutes. Eat the steak with any sides you like.

yes

Big G for Governor!!

Not afraid to speak the truth!

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Haven’t seen him on here for a while but WalleyeHunter2. Cooks a mean Sturgeon.

I like to gently cradle my sturgeon in my arms while I whisper sexy things to them.

You are the poster child for holding Sturg Ryan!!

Brian Klawitter wrote:

Talking Lake Sturgeon here.

My Beliefs:
I do not have a desire to keep a Lake Sturgeon.
I do not have a problem with other people keeping a Lake Sturgeon legally caught.
I have trouble keeping my mouth shut when I see a Lake Sturgeon that’s going to be released held by it’s gill plates or worse with a persons hand in the gills.

Because “I” don’t have an interest in keeping a Lake Sturgeon, does that make me sound snobby?

Deep down Brian, did you think this would turn into a sturgeon recipe thread, before you even posted it?

Late night thoughts from the sturgeon surgeon;)