jpinkster Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Okay, full disclosure...this trip had nothing to do with fly fishing. Went out with a great group of friends for two days on the Fraser River. Great guide, great conditions and great fish. It sounds as though we were a bit early for when the bite really goes off, but we got into some great fish regardless. The best fish of the trip was an 8 foot monster that weighed in at around 290lbs. I had one shake me lose that was likely around the same range. Fishing for white sturgeon is an experience - I will absolutely be back! 4 Quote
monger Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Looks like a blast. Fun to see them in the air Quote
Tpetey Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 I did a day trip once on the Fraser, phenomenal experience. I'll totally do it again! Quote
jpinkster Posted August 24, 2017 Author Posted August 24, 2017 great to see the little guy. Couldn't agree more. Sturgeon can live to be 150 years or more, so it's really hard to get a good sense of how effective conservation efforts are going. The fish that are being targeted by sportsmen are almost all 80 years + - well before many conservation efforts started. An abundance of smaller fish would suggest that we are doing something right! 2 Quote
FinnDawg Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Wow I didn't realize they come out of the water like that. Looks like a great time. Quote
northfork Posted August 25, 2017 Posted August 25, 2017 You're about a month early before "lights out" fishing (the pinks usually supercharge the bite) but doesn't seem like that hampered your party's ability to catch fish! Absolutely 100% worth the money just to watch one of those big ones tail walk. I will go back many times. Anyone who is tossing the idea around, I say GO! Did the guide show you the side imaging on the sonar while taxiing to the top of a big hole? Pretty cool to see all the fish laying on bottom and the good guides can even tell you how big they are! Sure gets a guy aroused being told that while hearing the chain winch let the anchor go!! Quote
jpinkster Posted August 25, 2017 Author Posted August 25, 2017 Did the guide show you the side imaging on the sonar while taxiing to the top of a big hole? Pretty cool to see all the fish laying on bottom and the good guides can even tell you how big they are! Sure gets a guy aroused being told that while hearing the chain winch let the anchor go!! He sure did! We went through a few runs where the guide marked 15-20 sturgeon. 1 Quote
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