Sturgeon Excursion, April 18th and 19th 2009

[Whisker Trout Slayer]

Key word there Nick is ATTEMPT!! Please don't skunk us!!!

[wall_eye_assasin]

Tyler, Dtro, Hansen, Papa Grump, Da chise..... Another year has come for us to fight the mighty sturgeon. Hope to see you up there and say HI. Good luck as usual. Be safe and catch that record Sturgeon..................Kirk

[DTro]

Sadly I won't make this one. You'll have to catch the big one for me. Good Luck!

[Wiskers]

Unless I can pull a rabit out of my hat. I will have to see if I can do some magic. I would really like to bring the new Beavertail Jet up there and break her in with some HUGE SUMO Sturgies. I could have room for a few guys if I can make it.

[marine_man]

Wow... a fair number of people bailing already!

Is anyone headed up after this weekend? Two boats worth of people (me included) are headed up May 1-3... anyone else going to be up then?

marine_man

[YourBobersDown]

Wiskers send me an email [email protected]

[Tyler Holm]

Tyler, Dtro, Hansen, Papa Grump, Da chise..... Another year has come for us to fight the mighty sturgeon. Hope to see you up there and say HI. Good luck as usual. Be safe and catch that record Sturgeon..................Kirk

See you up there Kirk.

[setterguy]

Me and a buddy are having a discussion about tackle for the sturgeon. He feels strongly that lighter tackle did better last year. I don't necessarily disagree but wanted to get some input on what size leaders, hooks you use.

[Matt C]

Looking good! This is from accuweather....

Friday, Apr 17

Freezing Rain

Rain and freezing rain

Low: 28 °F

High: 47 °F

Saturday, Apr 18

Partly Sunny

Warmer with partial sunshine

Low: 35 °F

High: 57 °F

[Minnewawa]

we use our musky rods with a leader of 30lb mono. the more important thing seems to be making sure your bait stays on the bottom. We use 2-4oz disc weights. Heading up the 23rd and expecting some good fishing.

[crazyice]

I just read that Vidas is completely open and able to launch pretty much any sized boat. I looked at one of the weather sites and it looks like by the end of this coming week and next weekend that there should be some favorable weather for opening that beast up to the bay hopefully!

[PDOGG]

Looking good! This is from accuweather....

Friday, Apr 17

Freezing Rain

Rain and freezing rain

Low: 28 °F

High: 47 °F

Saturday, Apr 18

Partly Sunny

Warmer with partial sunshine

Low: 35 °F

High: 57 °F

Obviously they know what day Riverrat is coming!! Freezing rain?

[DUCKJ]

12 days and counting. With the better forcasts coming in, sturgeon being boated and the river going down. Looks like things are looking up.

Boat, rods and all other gear are ready to go.

Duck

[Casey Sunsdahl]

I booked early during the week... couldn't make the weekend..

I'll be up the 14th and 15th.. if any of you FM'ers are heading up early shoot me an e-mail!

[hanson]

You guys read Tim Anderson's reports in the Rainy Forum????

Sounds like they are just pounding the sturgeon right now.

10 days to go!

[Team Otter]

You guys read Tim Anderson's reports in the Rainy Forum????

Sounds like they are just pounding the sturgeon right now.

10 days to go!

Just read it. Oh baby.

[Tyler Holm]

The word was posted that the open water extend into Baudette now. The 10 day forecast looks promising to push it to the bay.

[fiskyknut]

Buddy who lives on Wabanica bay just called and told me there is now open water running thru the middle of the river out from there.

Wabanica bay is where the church/scout camp is. She'll open to the bay by weeks end at this rate!

[crazyice]

That's great news for sure!!

[wastewaterguru]

I have a 7 man cabin reserved and only 5 guys.......

I don't have any room in the boat, but if two guys want to jump in with us at Schusters let me know. Headed up early on Thursday and coming back Sunday.

[fishuhalik]

We probably saw just as many sturgeon on as we did walleyes on Saturday. I was wondering, if anyone wanted another person in the boat on Sunday the 19th, I'll bring the bait for the day! I still have half a flat of crawlers and about 6 dozen preserved emeralds left and need to use 'em up!

[Bandit]

E-mail me at clwolfswinkel at msn.com I have Sunday off, have not had my boat in the water yet, but could get it done before then so it is ready to go[i hope].

[ec30_06]

Wastewater. I might have more guys coming up than room in my cabin allows.

[wastewaterguru]

Wastewater. I might have more guys coming up than room in my cabin allows.

Give me a call and we'll figure it out.

[ec30_06]

I guess my issue for space has been resolved on its own. Thank you for the offer anyway John.