Fishermans Sturgeon Derby

[RiverRogue]

I would like to mention here that after fishing in their derby for at least the last 8 yrs., this one was by far the most organized and ultimately the most fun. The banquet facilities were just great, a sound system that actually could be heard, the food (Tony Romas') was the best we have had, and not too mention all the freebies (door-prizes they gave away. This is about helping out a fishery that these days is taking a terrible amount of pressure and what they are doing to help raise money so that we can continue to enjoy this, is outstsanding. Way to go Fishermans'.

[SHLEPROCK]

RIVERROGUE
Since you have been in the derby for some time I would like to know if you think that the results of the sturgeon derby this year had a normal harvest rate or if the catch was below normal?

[RiverRogue]

I think that the catch ratios are down from previous years from what I could tell. But when I started this derby, it was the only major one. Now GI Joes has one as well and I know there are other smaller ones as well. The pressure seems to be getting greater on this fishery all the time. So with that in mind, I guess it could be possible, the catch rates are down. I do know this. The number of larger keeper fish caught is deffinately less.