Norcal Sturgeon Video - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

scwafish · 03-27-2007, 05:47 AM

We have our own version of WCW in NorCal, but it is an 8 species jackpot format. Sturgeon are generally hard to get and are an opportunity to get points to push you ahead. The dino bite was on, and a bunch of us hit it...I brought the cam.

The 45 degree muddy water and weird big fish are so different than LJ or baja I thought you guys might enjoy it....click and GET FUNKY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i56rWCQRqe0

Iceman · 03-27-2007, 10:04 AM

Very cool Sean.

03-27-2007, 10:31 AM

I like the opening music, reminds me of an old school Chico band called Electric Circus... with a bad ass bass player, used nothin but thumb...

Cool video, looks like fun reeling those prehistoric fish in!!!

Chris

dgax65 · 03-27-2007, 11:44 AM

Way cool. The video is very well done.

scwafish · 03-27-2007, 12:04 PM

Glad you enjoyed it...gotta love old school funk! Now I just gotta get one in the slot myself!

Dan · 03-27-2007, 12:11 PM

Different, but the same.

Thanks for sharing that video.

sterling · 03-27-2007, 10:01 PM

I love those snares. I made a similiar one when my dad and I used to hunt Sturgeon in San Pablo back in the 80's. Didn't ever work quite right, so we just gaffed the beasts (you could do that back then). I never did think of taking the snare over the butt end of the rod as shown. Back then there were no slot limits. It still haunts me the image of one that I got right up to the boat and lost that was well over 100 lbs. I vividly remember it's eyes being about 10 inches apart

hobb3s93 · 03-27-2007, 10:30 PM

t'was a beast

scwafish · 03-28-2007, 05:30 AM

The snares are a cool part of this unique fishery. I had tried it before in a pb without going down the rod as well with mixed success. Over the butt works super good, but the fish better not have another run in it!

wavster · 03-28-2007, 03:15 PM

Why the snare and not a net? Is this for C&R? If not, why not a gaff?

Excuse my ignorance, I just am...

ChuckE · 03-28-2007, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavster

Why the snare and not a net? Is this for C&R? If not, why not a gaff?

Unless you have a mondo size net, most sturgeon won't fit. The slot limit is currently 46-66". Before 3/1/07 it was 46-72". DFG regs prohibit the use of gaffs for sturgeon. Most nets are just too small and the snare makes C&R much easier.

Here's a still pic of Mark's ~68" oversized dino. A few weeks earlier, it would have been a keeper.

Here's a pic that Sean took of my skunk busting 55" sturgeon.

03-27-2007, 05:47 AM	#1
scwafish Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ukiah Posts: 86	Norcal Sturgeon Video We have our own version of WCW in NorCal, but it is an 8 species jackpot format. Sturgeon are generally hard to get and are an opportunity to get points to push you ahead. The dino bite was on, and a bunch of us hit it...I brought the cam. The 45 degree muddy water and weird big fish are so different than LJ or baja I thought you guys might enjoy it....click and GET FUNKY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i56rWCQRqe0

03-27-2007, 10:04 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Very cool Sean. __________________

03-27-2007, 11:44 AM	#4
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Way cool. The video is very well done. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

03-27-2007, 10:31 AM	#3
Chris Guest Posts: n/a	I like the opening music, reminds me of an old school Chico band called Electric Circus... with a bad ass bass player, used nothin but thumb... Cool video, looks like fun reeling those prehistoric fish in!!! Chris

03-27-2007, 12:04 PM	#5
scwafish Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ukiah Posts: 86	Glad you enjoyed it...gotta love old school funk! Now I just gotta get one in the slot myself!

03-27-2007, 12:11 PM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Different, but the same. Thanks for sharing that video.

03-27-2007, 10:01 PM	#7
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	I love those snares. I made a similiar one when my dad and I used to hunt Sturgeon in San Pablo back in the 80's. Didn't ever work quite right, so we just gaffed the beasts (you could do that back then). I never did think of taking the snare over the butt end of the rod as shown. Back then there were no slot limits. It still haunts me the image of one that I got right up to the boat and lost that was well over 100 lbs. I vividly remember it's eyes being about 10 inches apart

03-27-2007, 10:30 PM	#8
hobb3s93 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	t'was a beast

03-28-2007, 05:30 AM	#9
scwafish Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ukiah Posts: 86	The snares are a cool part of this unique fishery. I had tried it before in a pb without going down the rod as well with mixed success. Over the butt works super good, but the fish better not have another run in it!

03-28-2007, 03:15 PM	#10
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Why the snare and not a net? Is this for C&R? If not, why not a gaff? Excuse my ignorance, I just am...