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2. 394 lbs is the rod and reel record in Idaho. It doesn't give the length. Set line

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Thu Apr 12, 2012, 10:41 PM

Apr 2012

is almost twice that big but that was before the dams went in on the Snake River. I've never actually landed a big one but I've had a few close. Then we also have them take off with our night crawlers when we're bass fishing. You might as well be trying to stop a train with six lb line. That's time to put your thumb in the reel and break your line before you get "spooled".

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Record Wisconsin sturgeon - another reason for good government and clean water [View all] postulater Apr 2012 OP

What an amazing find! tammywammy Apr 2012 #1

394 lbs is the rod and reel record in Idaho. It doesn't give the length. Set line brewens Apr 2012 #2

That is huge! postulater Apr 2012 #3

We have lots of them on the Snake. On the Columbia I think you can brewens Apr 2012 #7

Was there a season this year? AngryAmish Apr 2012 #12

I think there is always a season on parts of the Columbia. It's not brewens Apr 2012 #13

Must be the Sturgeon General. nt Speck Tater Apr 2012 #4

Thanks for making me laugh:) dballance Apr 2012 #5

years ago i found a little booklet on sturgeon by the wisconsin trails magazines i was going thru. pansypoo53219 Apr 2012 #6

Im confused.. is the fish dead or are they just terrorizing it for the photo op? DCBob Apr 2012 #8

It was measured, weighed, and then released back into the water. MineralMan Apr 2012 #9

Thats good to hear. DCBob Apr 2012 #11

She stuck around to help recall malaise Apr 2012 #10

Did they return her back to the water madokie Apr 2012 #14

Yes, it was tagged and released. Brickbat Apr 2012 #15

Thank you very much madokie Apr 2012 #16