Detroit River
May 5, 2021 08:19:50 #
Sturgeon
Friend of a friend landed this walleye fishing on the Detroit River last week. Just so happens a DNR research vessel was in area and seen him fighting it and assisted him with landing it. They weighed and measured it, then tagged it. After helping him to hold and get a picture, fish was released. 72”, 88lbs, on 6lb test!
Friend of a friend landed this walleye fishing on the Detroit River last week. Just so happens a DNR research vessel was in area and seen him fighting it and assisted him with landing it. They weighed and measured it, then tagged it. After helping him to hold and get a picture, fish was released. 72”, 88lbs, on 6lb test!
May 5, 2021 08:27:51 #
May 5, 2021 09:10:57 #
The Outcast wrote:
Sturgeon
Friend of a friend landed this walleye fishing on the Detroit River last week. Just so happens a DNR research vessel was in area and seen him fighting it and assisted him with landing it. They weighed and measured it, then tagged it. After helping him to hold and get a picture, fish was released. 72”, 88lbs, on 6lb test!
Friend of a friend landed this walleye fishing on the Detroit River last week. Just so happens a DNR research vessel was in area and seen him fighting it and assisted him with landing it. They weighed and measured it, then tagged it. After helping him to hold and get a picture, fish was released. 72”, 88lbs, on 6lb test!
Great story Outcast. Thanks for sharing.
6 pound test, that’s crazy.
May 5, 2021 09:50:16 #
That's awesome man and on 6 pound test line. what kind of line was that that is some tough stuff 😁👍
May 5, 2021 11:53:35 #
May 5, 2021 13:54:24 #
Very cool fish story! Wow...way to go nursing that lunker in on light tackle! You have the patience of Job! And the river current is another factor too! From what I have heard, the populations are coming back and numbers are growing in that river system.
My father and I used to drift fish for walleye farther up the waterway in Port Huron... North and South of the Bluewater bridge on the St Clair River and opening to Lake Huron. Every now and then a sturgeon would come to the surface and porpoise near the boat. Whenever it happened, we were both typically looking the right way and then we'd look at each other and say "WOW...did you see that!". They are an impressive fish no matter where they are! Never hooked one during any of our outings, but had a blast with the walleyes.
My father and I used to drift fish for walleye farther up the waterway in Port Huron... North and South of the Bluewater bridge on the St Clair River and opening to Lake Huron. Every now and then a sturgeon would come to the surface and porpoise near the boat. Whenever it happened, we were both typically looking the right way and then we'd look at each other and say "WOW...did you see that!". They are an impressive fish no matter where they are! Never hooked one during any of our outings, but had a blast with the walleyes.
May 5, 2021 16:10:41 #
OJdidit wrote:
Very cool. I wonder how old that dinosaur was?
I believe they said around 80 years for the smaller one, and at least 100+ for the bigger one
May 5, 2021 17:08:14 #
May 5, 2021 17:50:28 #
fishyaker222kamp wrote:
Very cool fish story! Wow...way to go nursing that... (show quote)
Just to set story straight, it was a friend of a friend who landed the fish, not I. He actually guides part time on river.
May 5, 2021 18:00:41 #
I did hook what I thought was a sturgeon one day about 10 years ago, fought and chased it fo 37 minutes and a half mile. I told my Buddy from the start is that I just wanted to see it. Never did, I could not get the fish to surface. Finally hook pulled out😔
May 6, 2021 13:12:40 #
Big un
Was there a couple weeks ago and talked to a guy that caught a 5 footer
Was there a couple weeks ago and talked to a guy that caught a 5 footer
May 6, 2021 22:34:52 #
Salmoneater22
Loc: I live in S.E. Washington state.
The Outcast wrote:
Just to set story straight, it was a friend of a friend who landed the fish, not I. He actually guides part time on river.
Can I get the name of that guide? I'm thinking of a walleye trip over that way and could use the help of a knowledgeable guide as he MUST BE!!!!
May 7, 2021 00:10:40 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
Had to chuckle at the copy written with the 240lb one, especially the "one of the largest ever caught" tag.. At that weight and length ? hardly think so...... LOTS AND LOTS of MUCH bigger... on both specs. And yes, they are quite old by the time they get that big, ancient by the time they get to be 8'-10' (and I have seen pictures of several even larger, a century ago) and 400-600lbs+, like we see/hear about on the Columbia each year. We have 240lb'rs in the Rogue !
May 7, 2021 00:25:44 #
FixorFish wrote:
Had to chuckle at the copy written with the 240lb one, especially the "one of the largest ever caught" tag.. At that weight and length ? hardly think so...... LOTS AND LOTS of MUCH bigger... on both specs. And yes, they are quite old by the time they get that big, ancient by the time they get to be 8'-10' (and I have seen pictures of several even larger, a century ago) and 400-600lbs+, like we see/hear about on the Columbia each year. We have 240lb'rs in the Rogue !
Fixorfish, I believe they are talking about lake sturgeon. I thought the same thing when I read it. I guess they are different species?
May 7, 2021 04:20:38 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
Well excuse me for being astute when it comes to reading... okay...call me anal.... the copy read Detroit RIVER, not lake. Make up your friggin mind.
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