Sturgeon Excursion 2010 April 16-18

[wall_eye_assasin]

Just wanted to say GOOD LUCK again this year guys. PAPA GUMP, TYLER, DTRO, CHRIS HANSON, SCOTT, HARVEY LEE, You guys have a blast and be safe up there and hope to see you on the water or in the bar..........Kirk

[DTro]

You too Kirk!

One of my highlights of the past few years is chatting with you guys the first night and seeing you kind of bummed out because of the slow action, and us consoling you and assuring the bite would be better the next day, and then seeing a complete 180 in the bar the next night with all the great stories.

Good Times...

[Eric Wettschreck]

Agreed!!!

Tailgate bratwurst doesn't suck, either.

[Matt C]

23 days! Was the highlight of my year last year, and I am sure this year wont disappoint!

I even hear Riverrat is into Prairie Fire shots too....

[harvey lee]

I just got home from Rainy Lake and my guess will be that the river and the gap will be open this year when we arrive.

[Matt C]

HL - Looking at the sportsman's lodge web-cam...it looks open to the mouth?

Webcam at RR and 4-mile

[Tyler Holm]

You too Kirk!

One of my highlights of the past few years is chatting with you guys the first night and seeing you kind of bummed out because of the slow action, and us consoling you and assuring the bite would be better the next day, and then seeing a complete 180 in the bar the next night with all the great stories.

Good Times...

Yep, that's been awesome. I'll be up there 4/20-4/25. How do you guys think this early melt will affect the fishing?

[DTro]

cya up there Tyler, we'll be neighbors

[harvey lee]

Will miss you up there Kirk. I remember the first year you were there. If my memory serves me well, you guys had a good trip and did very well on the sturg.

[harvey lee]

For anyone looking for a flat of crawlers for this event, check out this link. Jewell Outdoors is a sponsor and they will ship to your home and have pretty good prices.

http://jewelloutdoors.com/

[Matt C]

HL - Anyway we can get Jewel to ship to Wigwam on the 18th? I am sure quite a few flats could disappear and it would save them $$, and all of us....

[JewellOutdoors]

As long as it is in the United States - we can usually ship it there. We shipped our first crawlers this week - and we'll be sending more out starting Tuesday next week. Might even have leeches available on the 18th! Traps went in today on one of our ponds...

[Matt C]

Thanks for the fast response! We (my group) normally buys 2 flats on the way up, but 1 less stop sure would be worth it.

Put me down for 2 flats!

I'll call in the morning with payment/wigwam resorts address.

[JewellOutdoors]

Sounds great! I'll be out and about in the early part of the morning - but back in around 10.

[Eric Wettschreck]

The wife and I are having a lazy Sunday morning watching fishing shows on the Sportsmans channel. She looked over at me and asked if she should make some of her world famous venison chili for this event.

She's never been sturgeon fishing before.

I told her the boats are pretty close together and if she want's to smell it all day to go ahead.

She declined.

[harvey lee]

In regards to bait, don't forget, one can also use emerald shiners along with crawlers.

In the past the emeralds have worked well.

[riverrat56]

Thanks for the fast response! We (my group) normally buys 2 flats on the way up, but 1 less stop sure would be worth it.

Put me down for 2 flats!

I'll call in the morning with payment/wigwam resorts address.

Cake, did you get some crawlers or not?

Let me know ASAP as I called my bait dealer today and have two flats on the way as well.....

[JewellOutdoors]

If you've got a name of someone up there that should watch for them, that would be wise too. Better to be safe, and make sure they get put in a cooler or fridge.

[Eric Wettschreck]

Good news everyone!!! Jewell Outdoors is offering 5% off flats of crawlers for this event. You can contact them by clicking here!!!!!

Make sure you let them know you are a member of HSO and heading to the Sturgeon Excursion.

[Team Otter]

Yes, I'm now officially excited. More than anything, just looking forward to some time away from the daily grind. Yanking in giant fish with friends is a bonus.

[harvey lee]

Good to hear Jamison. See you in a few weeks.

[riverrat56]

Ahhh rods are spooled up, tackle box restocked....Yep this guys gettin excited too!

[iceman16]

How many crawlers do you think a boat of three hits will need? I was wondering if a flat would be to much.

Iceman

[harvey lee]

I have in the past years used close to a flat for 3 people in the boat. If one does run low, you can also use emerald shiners which you should be able to purchase at a local bait shop there.

If you have not purchased them yet, check out the post above from Jewell Outdoors. They are a sponsor on HSO and they will ship them to you or to the motel you are staying at on the LOW's.

They have a good price on crawlers. I also believe if you mention to them when you order that you are with HSO, you will recieve an additional discount of 5%. Can't beat that.

[Surface Tension]

I'm ready!

Is it April 16th yet?

A couple of clips from 2009 Sturgeon Excirsion to get you going.

Jr with a Nice Sturgeon.

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Me with an average Sturgeon.

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