Sturgeon fishing tomorrow 2/24

While ODFW has yet to say if the season is still open I am planning on heading out tomorrow to try my luck again.  If anyone wants to join me on the water for a cold and possibly snowy day let me know.

I had planned on it, but was told today that I had to work tomorrow.   I am shooting for Friday.  Hopefully the season will still be open.  You thinking of going again Friday, or do you have to work?
-Craig

I have to work Friday, but I will be fishing again on Saturday.

Sorry I can't join you dogg.  Catch 'em up.

Today was winter fishing at its finest.  My boat and car were covered in snow, and I was dressed for the worst.  I wanted to make today count as I am now a proud owner of a Hobie Revo and my Tarpon 14 is getting retired.  When I got on the water there were a few flakes in the air but otherwise it was nice and calm.  I decided to fish a spot that I have gotten bites before, but never landed a thing.  I dropped my anchor in about 65 ft of water and started fishing.  I saw a nice eagle, a hatchery springer get landed and a sea lion.  Even with the good weather and beautiful scenery I was done fishing and heading home after only 2 hours. 
Why did I last only 2 hours?  Because I was killing it and my arms were tired.  Within 15 minutes of fishing I had my first bite.  After a spirited fight, in which the fish made a solid drag burning run, I had nice fish at the side of my boat.  It took me a while to get him onboard and after measuring him a few times to make sure he was legal, I cut the gills on a nice 38.75 incher.  I almost headed home after that but I decided to try for something bigger.  Over the next hour and a half I landed 4 more fish, 2 in the low 30’s and two smaller fish.  I finally called it quits when I hadn’t caught anything in 30 minutes.  I think fate was on my side at the 30 minute mark, as I took a look behind me only to see a large tree heading my way and the sea lion came back.  After pulling my anchor, I paddled around a bit and talked to the guys pursuing salmon.  When I got back to the launch the sun was out and Jammer was there to take some nice pictures of me.
YAY FISHING.     

Good job and nice fishy.  Everything I had to do at work today was cancelled.  Unfortunately, I didn't know this would happen until well into the day.     I really wanted to be fishing.  I will probably go out tomorrow morning to George Rodger's Park and see if I can get a keeper of my own.  Anyone else interested?

Nice fish. Way to brave the the cold front.

Congrats ND. That's a beautiful fish.

Z

And congrats on the Revo!!! 

the first pic reminded me - Did you get my note after the ORC?



Sorry I couldn't meet up, but I'm supposed to get off work early tomorrow.  I plan on being on the water by 1... I hoped to be out today, had the car all loaded up...

Nice ndogg that's a nice fish that getting it done!!
Let us know how it tasted!!!!
Great pic's as well Jammer.

SwiftDraw

Thanks,  I wish I could join you guys tomorrow, but I have to work.  I plan on getting my new boat bloody on Saturday. 

Way to go Nate!  Nice fish and great report.
Thanks for sharing!

-Spot-

Right on ndogg.

Good job on getting that keeper ND