Sturgeon

[Beamer]

I have decided to finally try my hand
at sturgeon fishing ( bank )

1st. What are some good resonably priced
bank poles ?

2nd. Where can a beginner go.?
I am from Aloha and don't mind driving.

Any and all suggestions are greatly
appreciated.

Thanks....

[Beek]

You don't need to spend much on sturge tackle. I fish a Penn 309 (paid 35$ cdn and it came with 250 yds of 100# tuffline), and a Penn Power Stick(100$ cdn). The Shakespeare ugly sticks are really popular as well. If fishing from shore you will want a rod that is over 9' in length in able to cast far enough.

Can't help you with locations though.

gl

[TheRogue]

A great place for beginners....and you don't need to have heavy equipment either...the "hook" in Hood River. I've always just used a heavy salmon rod, 20-30lb test, and 2-5 oz lead, depending on the wind. Current really isn't an issue. These fish seem to come in on the shallow mud flats, rooting for freshwater clams or shrimp. I've seen the mud clouds these fish make sometimes. It can be non-stop action...it can also be dead for days at a time.

This won't open back up for retention of keeper fish until Jan 1, but you can catch/release right now.

kyle

[SandyRiverFisher]

Hey Beamer,

Ive been out of the loop for a few years now as far as sturgeon fishing goes. I used to always fish from the bank below Bonneville. Bradford Island is good, although crowded at times. If you dont mind hooking alot of oversize before landing a keeper then you could try fishing the Rip-Rap side of bradford, which is hardly ever crowded. Most people dont fish it due to extreme current, I get around this by simply not casting far. I only pitch my 8oz. lead out maybe 100 feet, never farther. You dont necessarily have to be able to cast a mile to catch a fish. For a rod I use a modified surf rod, cost me $40. While not nearly as ideal for bank sturgeon fishing as the single piece 14ft. lami's, it gets the job done. All I did was extend the handle by attaching a length of lightweight pipe I stole off an old vaccum cleaner. The additional handle length gives greater leverage for casting. The one thing I wouldn't go cheap on though is a reel. Yeah, the Penn reels work OK, but they dont cast well. I originally started with a Penn, but now I use a sealine 50H that I got second hand for forty dollars, but I understand that the new ones are very spendy. I guess it all depends on where and how you want to fish.

Hope this helps!

[Beamer]

Thanks for the input.

A guy at work found me a
3 pc / 13ft. for $47.00.

I think for a starter this should
work.

I am going to try sauvies island
this weekend.....thanks

[fishbait]

go to the oak tree below bonneville.........Fishing has been good for keeper gators since the first...