Sturg Challenge Outlook & Pic Primer!

[5-Cents]

Wow weather report looks great for the big day on Saturday... 50 degrees and the sunshine might even poke through the clouds! The river should be pumpin taking tide worries away!

I sense an Ifish Slaughter on the Water 2004!

The waiting is killing me so everyone post some great sturg pics to get us through!








I cant wait!

[SturgeonKing50]

Great pictures and very nice fish. I dont think I will wait till Saturday. Friday sounds good to me.

[Kruechief]

Hey,

In that last picture,

check out the two scum-sucking, bottom feeders :shocked:

Yeah, that's the first ones I've ever seen in sandals though! :tongue:

Krue

PS: How did a couple of cod fish like you attract those two cuties?

[wootersen]

Nice pics...

I like that..."Slaughter on the Water "

[CATCH AND EAT]

You're right Shane, I think the river will be premo for Saturday's Challenge. I saw the Sunshine forcast too and though yee haw!!!!!!!!!

Nice pictures by the way. Ever get any cuts on your tootsies from sturgies razors? Ouch!!! Oh well, at least you had the rest of your cloths on thank goodness. :grin:

[blacktail519]

Nice pics, I hope the water is going to be OK. I have a feelin there is going to be alot of high water moving very swiftly!! Watch out for all the debree in the water. Just have to wait and see.

[sparkleboy]

Wow, those are some impressive shots. I've never sturgeon fished or ate sturgeon before...what's your favorite way to prepare it? I know someone said they had smoked some and it turned out great, but what's the best way to eat it? Does it taste similar to halibut or other white meated fish?

[SafetyChain]

poor man's lobster.

Cube, boil for 3minutes, dip in melted garlic butter. YUMMM!

[blacktail519]

Safetychain, Are you seriuos about the poormans lobster thing. I have been sturgeon fishing for quite a few years, and have never heard of it prepared that way. I may have to try it . Let me know if your seriuos or if it is B.S. Thanks, Todd :smile:

[5-Cents]

Makes the best fish for fish and chips that I ever had!

I thought some other people would post some pics too! Comon Takle Buster lets see some of your diamnodsides... ****** you too!

[blacktail519]

Guess I'll have to try it. Thanks 5 Cents.

[FEAR NO FISH!]

I have only ate sturgeon one time. We were sitting in the Bungalow in Carson, after spanking the springers. Fords wife Nancy, brought some in and fed it to me. I told her that was the best chicken I had ever had. Not! Ford had brought it back from Astoria. Wish I was chewing on a chunk right now. XTC, I gotta get you a FEAR NO FISH! sweatshirt!

[FEAR NO FISH!]

So who is going to BBQ some up after the derby!
I promise to clean my plate! :tongue:

[Dipnet]

We just had panko deep fried sturgeon and chips for dinner. YUM-YUM!! Thanks for the panko tip, Rick !!

Dipnet :grin:

[SafetyChain]

Bucktail,

most definately serious. Cut it into 1" cubes, toss into boiling water for 3 minutes, dip into melted butter with some garlic. Must be warm otherwise gets rubbery.

[SKP]

Nice flip flops!

SKP :grin:

[blacktail519]

My mouth is a waterin already safetychain, Thanks for the tip. Will try this week.

[Fshklr]

Second the Panko..just had sturg, chips and a dozen razors too! :grin:

[Tacklebuster]

I don't catch enough of them to take any pics Oh wait a minute, that's springers I'm talking about [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]

Sturgeon make the best fish and chips a guy could ever ask for. Grilled with a little lemon and blackened on one side makes a hell of a dish as well.

[ 01-18-2004, 07:15 PM: Message edited by: ****** ]

[Ivana Fishalot]

Originally posted by SafetyChain:
poor man's lobster.

Cube, boil for 3minutes, dip in melted garlic butter. YUMMM!

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">I prepared my first gator this way and all I can say is, "BAM" (courtesy of Emeril)

It really is that good. I use sugar water though. And, it has to be supersaturated. "BAM" (I'm just getting a little excited here)

[Chromaflage]

I like to soak the meat in milk and a little salt for a few hours - it seems to draw residual fat from the meat. The deep fry in beer batter....yum!!

[greenbuttskunk]

here's a hog fattie we caught last year in hammond. 10' of water on a salmon rod. I hooked the brute and handed it off to one of the gals to land. She did a fantastic job. This hog was just so plump, just loaded with meat. I've never taken one that long, large and fat since.
See you all saturday!

[CATCH AND EAT]

BTW, no recycling of old pictures kids. Make sure they are fresh so no one questions anyone come crying time. If ya can't upload then we will just have to trust yer tell'n the truth. :smile:

[5-Cents]

GBS that is one huge HOG :shocked: [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

I remember when you posted that fattie last year and it is still impressive

[Steelie Steve]

Originally posted by ******:
Any keepers I personally catch Saturday will live as well.

Anyone else? For STG Ruth? [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img]
:

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">I'm with ya on that one Rick. Don't need anymore fish in the freezer at this point. Need to make room for SPRINGERS . At least I hope so....

Steve

[ 01-18-2004, 07:15 PM: Message edited by: ****** ]

[CATCH AND EAT]

Oh Rick with Steve it is only hope. :tongue: Just don't let him make any skunked comments on the board. Makes ya look a little less studly. :grin: Steve, down boy, down.

[ESL]

The cubing and boiling is what the Floridians call poor mans lobster only with Snook.

Todd

[TonTo]

Well I still have a few punches left on my 03 tag, good till mach 31 ,so I will be taking prisners but after april with the 5 fish thing I do forsee a lot of C&R in my future.As far as my pics are concerned I'm still having a sizing problem ,so is there anyone willing to accept these pics and resize for the photo shop challenged?

[ 01-18-2004, 07:16 PM: Message edited by: ****** ]

[TonTo]

Thank you for the offer ****** now I just have to worry about getting some good ones to send ya. :smile:

[Pete]

3:47 PM 1/8/2004

NW OR/SW WA COASTAL BASINS BULLETIN NO. 1
WILLAMETTE TRIBUTARIES BULLETIN NO. 1
LWR COLUMBIA/LWR WILLAMETTE/SW WA BASINS BULLETIN NO. 1

A FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED EFFECTIVE UNTIL 400 AM PST SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA & NO. WILLAMETTE VALLEY.CNTL WILLAMETTE VALLEY.NORTHWEST OR COAST & COAST RANGE.GREATER VANCOUVER AREA.& LWR COLUMBIA & I - 5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY.

MELTING SNOW & MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE SHARP RISES ON SOME RIVERS IN NW OR FRI AFTERNOON & SATURDAY. THE RIVERS OF GREATEST CONCERN ARE THOSE DRAINING THE NW OR COAST RANGE. THESE INCLUDE THE NEHALEM.WILSON.TRASK.& UPPER
TUALATIN RIVERS. SHARP RISES ARE EXPECTED DURING THE DAY FRI WITH MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE BY FRI EVENING. JOHNSON CREEK IS ALSO A THREAT TO FLOOD AS EARLY AS FRI EVENING.ALTHOUGH CURRENT FORECASTS INDICATE IT WILL CREST JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

ALSO.FLOODING OF LOW AREAS & SMALL STREAMS IS POSSIBLE FRI AND SATURDAY IN THE WATCH AREA. ESPECIALLY IN THE PORTLAND & SALEM METRO AREAS.

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