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The dynamic duo of sturgeon slaying, “DJ Kool and MC Sleepy Sleep,” teamed up for this fine-looking 75-inch, ghost shrimp-slurpin’ Sacramento River sturgeon on March 5.
For their efforts, the pair is entered into our Hawg of the Month Contest and have a chance to win a free fishing trip at the end of the year…to which DJK said “Cool.” Sleepy had no comment and instead just asked for his pillow back…
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Sturgie, you make my heart flutter!
Okay, so maybe Jeremiah Wattenburger didn’t really get down on his knees and propose to this sturgeon, but he was genuinely stoked when he pulled this 72 incher (his first ever!) from the Cache Slough area of the California Delta. The pair shared a tender moment before J.W. turned the object of his affection loose. You know what they say: If you love something, set it free…
His fishing buddy eloquently described the scene: “Jer’s 6’2″ 230 lbs…you have to know the size of his big-ass, bald head to understand how big the fish is!” Nicely put! [click to continue…]
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I hope I remember this when I wake up!
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Okay, so it’s not exactly a secret, but roe is one hell of a productive sturgeon bait. Ever since we started catching diamondbacks on eggs years ago while fishing for salmon on the Sacramento River, I always wondered why the sturgeon guys didn’t use the stuff. After all, we caught pretty good numbers of fish boondoggin’.
Well, as it turns out, sturgeon guys are a crafty lot and small groups of anglers had been using salmon roe and keeping it quiet. Since then, the lid has been blown off the story and everybody’s using it.
Before we get too far along here, a few quick pointers. First off, don’t cure your eggs with a sulfite-based salmon cure…sturgeon don’t like eggs cooked that way as much — unless you’re in freshwater. In salt, plain is better. Keep in mind, that the cure isn’t quite as important in briny water since the eggs won’t milk all that much. If you want to add something, soak the eggs in scent first.
Okay, so now Jay Lopes of Right Hook Sportfishing in West Sacramento shows how it’s done…
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