Columbia River -the ride

My buddy and I hit the Columbia at The Dalles today.  Wind at about 20mph and 75 degrees.  Found a few shad in the eddies and hooked up with nice fish.  It was a great day- we fought two fish and called it.  A drift sock was key today, and so was shad.  The fish in the pic took me for quite a ride...
-Scott

That's F'n SWEET!  Way to go!!!!

That is one "stunna" dino.  Nice work.

Thanks, I got a real kick after setting the hook, because I had to scramble for the quick release on the anchor rig.  I was getting a nice tow downstream...then back up.  The hole we anchored above is about 25 feet deep at a rock narrow, and then levels out to 15 feet deep downstream.  This was about 10 min of pure fun.  I had the fish up to the boat and it turned over no problem.  The hook slid out easy, I turned it over and whoosh! I almost got a face stamping.
-Scott

i might not make it till oct 1st till our season reopens... lil road trip will have to be in order

What kind of fish is that?

Hola Bionic.  That fish is a Great White Sturgeon.
-Scott

Beauty dino. Congrats!

Z

I need to build me a sturgeon saddle!
Cinch it down while the dino is belly up, roll the fish over, hop in and haaaaannnng on! 

Hmmmm, maybe foot straps would be better....

I need to build me a sturgeon saddle!
Cinch it down while the dino is belly up, roll the fish over, hop in and haaaaannnng on! 

Hmmmm, maybe foot straps would be better....

CnR----Catch N Ride!!!