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  • Charlie Vaughan
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    November 6, 2023 at 1:44 pm #2234451

    I guess I don’t remember that Ripjiggen. Usually that’s just someone that catches their first one and doesn’t know how to hold it.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    October 31, 2023 at 11:24 am #2233469

    If anyone has been getting some good ones, it’d be nice to seem some pics on here like people used to post a lot more of.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    August 23, 2023 at 11:45 am #2220370

    Everyone, please take the time to go to the in-person meeting, and don’t be deterred by the extra 20 seconds it takes to create an account and sign in. The public feedback for any proposed regulation changes in this state is thoughtfully taken into consideration.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    August 23, 2023 at 11:38 am #2220368

    Lol, I logged on today to post this survey. Thanks for posting it!!

    Charlie Vaughan
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    July 13, 2023 at 7:40 am #2213221

    Yooo, send me a PM, I love fishing the Croix for everything that swims in it… especially catfish and sturgeon.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    April 29, 2023 at 3:51 pm #2199772

    I’ve caught one or two around five pounds when I’ve been there. Nothing too hot and heavy though.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    February 8, 2022 at 10:54 am #2097684

    Yooo, hit up “broken back” sturgeon fishing out of the Dallas.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    November 1, 2021 at 3:35 pm #2071403

    Jon,
    The fish that we would track were radio tagged.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    November 1, 2021 at 11:14 am #2071329

    Biggest Flatty was 57 pounds. Biggest Chan was only around 17. There really are piles upon piles of Flathead throughout that river.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    September 9, 2021 at 5:12 pm #2059596

    I fished for them a few weeks last January. That 12ish day fishing trip was eye-opening and made me realize a goal of mine is to live in the PNW…

    Fishing for those magical beasts is the most I’ve ever enjoyed fishing:)

    As for a guide service, “BrokenBack Sturgeon Fishing” out of The Dalles in Oregon is a great option. It’s right across the Columbia from Washington, so close enough. Prices for a quality guide service don’t get better than theirs.

    Hope you have a blast!

    Charlie Vaughan
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    May 4, 2021 at 5:39 pm #2034657

    That’s the fish I fantasize about! Agh. So cool to beasts like that still around.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    February 20, 2021 at 7:30 pm #2016493

    Mannnnn, I saw that last week. Grand theft caviar in the DNR:(

    Charlie Vaughan
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    February 16, 2021 at 12:56 pm #2015396

    I have also had the pleasure of his service and was very pleased:)

    Charlie Vaughan
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    January 26, 2021 at 6:10 pm #2009713

    Andy, the overall biggest was around nine feet(third pic) and the biggest non-guided one was 87″(last pic). Other than that, several around 70-76″. Fighting them in a kayak was one of the more “out there” fishing experiences I’ve had. It made for several fights that lasted more than an hour. A friendly boater let me finish fighting and land the 87 in their boat. The Columbia river more than lived up to it’s reputation. My trusty Fin-Nor 9500 got quite the workout. I’ll be back soon to explore the insane amount of water out there that holds insane sized fish.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    October 28, 2020 at 6:48 pm #1983405

    The forecast for next week looks wonderful:)

    Charlie Vaughan
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    October 24, 2020 at 8:54 pm #1982289

    This is the time of year I really wish I still lived a short drive from the Croix. Here’s a chunky 66” that took a fist sized piece of cut sucker.

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    Charlie Vaughan
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    October 20, 2020 at 7:49 pm #1981111

    Shallow water in winter weather can be very good. My friends and I have caught plenty of 60+ fish late into November and even December in less than twelve feet. Fish open water hard until you can’t anymore!

    Charlie Vaughan
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    October 5, 2020 at 11:12 pm #1977620

    Thank you all all for the input. My first go of it went pretty well.

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    Charlie Vaughan
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    October 1, 2020 at 4:34 pm #1976662

    A good one from the Chippewa:)

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    Charlie Vaughan
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    August 26, 2020 at 5:46 pm #1968435

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    Charlie Vaughan
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    July 6, 2020 at 2:04 am #1954790

    Dear IDO members… please don’t look to IDO for COVID facts and science.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    May 15, 2019 at 5:34 pm #1856962

    A big hook plus a big bait increases your odds of getting that big bite. I was amazed when my friends and I cut open a dead 53″ Sturgeon we found on the Croix that had several 10+” shad in its gut… Could go on for hours about this topic.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    October 25, 2018 at 4:36 pm #1805821

    I will definitely be a guide on the Croix… once I can pay for stuff.

    Charlie Vaughan
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    October 19, 2018 at 4:30 pm #1804760

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    Charlie Vaughan
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    October 19, 2018 at 4:28 pm #1804754

    All caught in four trips through twelve days

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    Charlie Vaughan
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    September 21, 2018 at 7:53 am #1798798
    FishBlood&RiverMud wrote:

    Seems like such a bad idea I’ve never even tried it

    Someone telling me that stink bait/ hot dogs work well:

    Me: Uhhhh… ya, I’ve heard those work sometimes:/

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