Sturgeon retention opening for 1 more day

Now for the news you have all been waiting for.  Next Adventure will be hosting a fundraiser for HOW on Saturday October 19th.  We are resurrecting Next Adventures first fishing tourney to bring you  "Willy Dino II, The Last Dino Hunt*."  Once the tourney page is up and running I will start a thread with more information and a link to sign up but for now I can promise it will be a day filled with burgers, beer, and big trophies. 

*name subject to change

Awesome, can't wait.

Are there anymore of the "Portland Fishery of the Month" seminars going on?  Haven't seen any post on this in a while...might I suggest we have one focusing on Sturgeon before October 19th?  Could talk about tackle, locations, and anchoring safely...just a thought.

I'll be going out with the HOW crew and will be a George Rodgers park. You all are welcome to join us.

For those who need lead, I will donate a bunch of pyramids to the cause. Not quite sure how to get it out to you before the tourney though. Shipping lead gets expensive.

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Now for the news you have all been waiting for.  Next Adventure will be hosting a fundraiser for HOW on Saturday October 19th.  We are resurrecting Next Adventures first fishing tourney to bring you  "Willy Dino II, The Last Dino Hunt*."  Once the tourney page is up and running I will start a thread with more information and a link to sign up but for now I can promise it will be a day filled with burgers, beer, and big trophies. 

*name subject to change

He's not kidding about the "big" trophies.  The one I got from the Bass Tourney has to sit on the floor because my house only has 8' ceilings.

Time to chisel away some freezer frost and find that piece of lucky bait.

Oh crap! The big guns are coming out!

Now for the news you have all been waiting for.  Next Adventure will be hosting a fundraiser for HOW on Saturday October 19th.  We are resurrecting Next Adventures first fishing tourney to bring you  "Willy Dino II, The Last Dino Hunt*."  Once the tourney page is up and running I will start a thread with more information and a link to sign up but for now I can promise it will be a day filled with burgers, beer, and big trophies. 

*name subject to change

We're definitely in for this - Ben too - looking forward to seeing everybody out there!

Time to chisel away some freezer frost and find that piece of lucky bait.

Sweet - be great to see you out there again!

-Sam

Now for the news you have all been waiting for.  Next Adventure will be hosting a fundraiser for HOW on Saturday October 19th.  We are resurrecting Next Adventures first fishing tourney to bring you  "Willy Dino II, The Last Dino Hunt*."  Once the tourney page is up and running I will start a thread with more information and a link to sign up but for now I can promise it will be a day filled with burgers, beer, and big trophies. 

*name subject to change

Was this plan already in the embryonic stage when I suggested the idea of some sort of event out of this?
I'd love to take credit for getting that ball rolling.

I'm in! Let me know if you guys need anything.

Now for the news you have all been waiting for.  Next Adventure will be hosting a fundraiser for HOW on Saturday October 19th.  We are resurrecting Next Adventures first fishing tourney to bring you  "Willy Dino II, The Last Dino Hunt*."  Once the tourney page is up and running I will start a thread with more information and a link to sign up but for now I can promise it will be a day filled with burgers, beer, and big trophies. 

*name subject to change

Was this plan already in the embryonic stage when I suggested the idea of some sort of event out of this?
I'd love to take credit for getting that ball rolling.

There was already a plan for a tourney in October, you helped motivate us to change the date and species. 

would anybody be up for some fishing on Sunday before I head back to Eastern Oregon?

I'd like to do some Bass or Walleye fishing if it's any good.

Justin, I may able to fish for bass and walleye on Sunday. I'f I'm not guiding I should be able to get away for a couple hours. Talk soon

Time to chisel away some freezer frost and find that piece of lucky bait.

  Speaking of bait---any suggestions on what might be most productive that time of year ?

Time to chisel away some freezer frost and find that piece of lucky bait.

  Speaking of bait---any suggestions on what might be most productive that time of year ?

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Time to chisel away some freezer frost and find that piece of lucky bait.

  Speaking of bait---any suggestions on what might be most productive that time of year ?

+1

There is no quick answer that I have found.  Sandshrimp worm combo seems to be most popular.  Some swear by anchovy.  Others herring.  Others squid.  And I've seen them caught with all manner of odd bait.  Bring a mix and be ready to switch it up. 

Time to chisel away some freezer frost and find that piece of lucky bait.

  Speaking of bait---any suggestions on what might be most productive that time of year ?

+1

There is no quick answer that I have found.  Sandshrimp worm combo seems to be most popular.  Some swear by anchovy.  Others herring.  Others squid.  And I've seen them caught with all manner of odd bait.  Bring a mix and be ready to switch it up.

I've fished the Columbia far more than the Willamette for sturgeon, but I'd have to 100% agree. I'd throw in that I've had good luck on smelt (in the Columbia) in the fall. I'd suggest having 3-4 solid baits and switch 15 minutes until something hits. I know a lot of guys will say that's too fast. Also I like to move locations a lot when I sturgeon fish until I find a spot where they want to bite, but that's easier said than done in a kayak.

This is going to be a new one for me, what type of anchor system is needed? more than a anchor trolley?

Last year, for me, it was blue brined herring at GR, anchovies in the slough and a smelt and squid combination during the spring. For my Dad, it was anise and old bait.   I agree with Ketapatterns. Switch baits often and move until you find them.

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