Fisha
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Post by Fisha on Jun 14, 2004 23:02:12 GMT -5
I've been seeing the Sturgeon out on Rainy River jump like crazy. I know there is a tonne of them out there, but I can't seem to get one on the line. Anyone have any advice on how to hook one of them.
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Post by jbwpg on Jun 15, 2004 0:19:50 GMT -5
I have brought a few big sturgeons in out of the Rainy River and had have many more break my line. I normally catch them on the bottom hook of a pickerel rig using a Minnow, as they are bottom feeders. For me it has been luck of the draw! In my many years fishing there, I have caught Sturgeon frequently by Oak Grove Camp, near the mouth of Rainy River leading into Lake of the Woods. Sturgeon is such a great fish to catch and they put up the best freshwater fight ever. Don't forget to set your .....Good Luck!
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Fisha
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Post by Fisha on Jun 16, 2004 14:56:11 GMT -5
With the pickeral rigs, do I just float them off a bobber? Some people have told me to just cast in a minnow and let it sit on bottom. I've been fishing from shore in Barwick and they have been jumping like crazy. Some are almost doing the dance like a dolphin. Seen some pike there actually becomming airborn. The pickeral fishing there has been excellent also. They don't seem to bite much untill dusk, but then watch out.
Thanks for the info on Sturgeon. I'll try the pickeral rigs out once the season opens up.
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Post by jbwpg on Jun 16, 2004 16:24:10 GMT -5
I have caught all of my Sturgeon on the bottom hook using live chubs. No float/bober.
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Post by LarryZawislak on Jun 18, 2004 19:53:44 GMT -5
jb - can you drop me an email - I will be going to the Rainy River targeting sturgeon and it would be great to ask a few questions - thanks - Larry
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Post by trophyhunter639 on Jun 19, 2004 12:43:20 GMT -5
Three way rigs or a slip rig similar to the ones used for cats and 4/0 octupus hook nightcrawler minnow nightcrawler set your leader lenght according to the current . and at least 20lb test if you want to land that big one
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Post by jbwpg on Jun 22, 2004 10:17:06 GMT -5
I was fishing Rainy River on the weekend from the Rainy River town docks. I caught a few small walleye. I caught one mid sized sturgeon using frozen Manitoba shiners on a pickerel rig........
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Post by FISHSLIME on Jun 26, 2004 19:11:28 GMT -5
well heres a tip move the beads that hold the pickerel rig down to the bottom closer to the weight in fact your really dont need two hooks you just need them to be closer to the bottom so they lay flat, you could all so add a split shot or two to each hook line on your rig. i do this when im after sturgeon and carp.it works better .Im so cheaP I CUT MY RIGS IN HALF.LMAO AND ADD THE WEIGHT SWIVEL. I find i get a better hook set on just one rig rather than two.oh ya i find that some fish get repelled by certon colored beads and some attract them any ways take care :your friend fishslime
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RockBottom
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Post by RockBottom on Jul 27, 2004 14:52:59 GMT -5
Trophyhunter is right, use good line either a super line such as whiplash, braided lines, my favorite is power pro. You can get it in 50 lb test and it is only the size of 12 lb monofilament, but thats over kill. 20 lb is all you need. Go buy or make up a catfish rig with a 3/0 or 4/0 gamakatsu hook and 20 inches of 20 lb mono line and a real good swivel. Take a 3oz slip weight run the line from your rod through the weight and attach to the swivel so you will have a weight then a swivel then 20 inches of line and then your hook. If you can catch goldeye or tulibee in your area then use them for bait cut them up into 4 inch chunks called cut baits. Cast your line out and pull tight so your rod is slightly bent over place in holder and watch the tip of your rod as soon as you see movement or place a fish bell on so you can hear it. Open the bail on your reel and let him take it for about 20 or 30 seconds peel off a bunch of line close your bail and make sure your drag is set right and when your ready tighten and set hook hard and keep line tight and hopefully he will be the big one. Good luck! and i look forward to seeing pictures.
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