First Post
Well---I guess it's time for a fishing story for the first timer, Eh? I've been lurking around here for awhile, and have enjoyed the info, and entertainment. Great site! Fish story, wel, Uhh-----Here goes:
Some years ago, I was working with a fella who had just moved here from Bellingham Wa. He was alway's full of Sturgeon stories, with a freezer full to back them up.
Anyway--Anyway, I told him to put his money where his mouth is, and show me his secret to catching these 5'+ Sturgeon. (he claimed to never hook less than a 5 footer) yea right!
So after procuring some fresh eel's for bait, we headed for Bradford Island. When we arrived, I witnessed a spectical I have never seen since. Huge Sturgeon were porposing everywhere, gorging themselves on the fresh arrival of eel. One Sturgeon he pointed out was Moby Dick! Ha Ha. So he shows me how to rig, and I cast this mess as far as I can via one of his 15" bambo rods. I set the rod up after I mend the line, to wait it out. No sooner done, and my rod tip is is bouncing lke there's no tommorow! Nothing like any past Sturgeon strikes I'd ever had! My partner says "when the line goes slack, reel up the slack and hit it like there's no tomorrow". Upon doing what the Master instructed, I was jolted with the pure joy of a screeming drag! After a lengthy battle, we banked the denison with his homemade lasso, A keeper, just under 6'. (was Legal then) During all of this, my partner's pole had been dancing also, at the time he said to forget it, as after we land mine the fish would still be there. (on his pole) Well shure enough, after we take care of mine and secure it, he reels in some slack, and the fight is on! Some time later another 70" is on the bank! After discussing how much is enough, we decided to call it a day, and leave some for the next guy. Anyway I've enjoyed many trips since then, but have never experienced the bite like that particular day in June.
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