new world record sturgeon
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Ever seen Love Guru? Cuz that's what she said...
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Why haven't we caught any of the full size ones if the say that they have all been fished out but this is the world record
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Fish like these are very rare. Look at this one, over 1300lbs http://www.orma.com/news/largest-sturgeon-ever-caught-may-be-world-record/
Besides, who on this board, or generally anywhere besides ocean anglers, have equipment that can handle a fish this big? Not many at all. 3460 is huge even for an ocean fish.
The largest generally accepted freshwater record f ish is of a Beluga female taken in 1827 in the Volga estuary at 1,571 kg (3,460 lb) and 7.2 m (24 ft). Though estimates of the size of these fish range up to 6,000 pounds.
Besides, who on this board, or generally anywhere besides ocean anglers, have equipment that can handle a fish this big? Not many at all. 3460 is huge even for an ocean fish.
The largest generally accepted freshwater record f ish is of a Beluga female taken in 1827 in the Volga estuary at 1,571 kg (3,460 lb) and 7.2 m (24 ft). Though estimates of the size of these fish range up to 6,000 pounds.
Not a world record...at least in the book of IGFA. Main reason is because you can no longer detain such fish for a weigh in, as all oversize fish must be release. In the Fraser River and Columbia River, no sturgeon may be kept or detain whatsoever. All strictly catch and release. The lower West Coast have a specific bag and size limit per day and per year. So the world record will always stick at a 9 footer that weighs 400 something pounds out from San Pablo Bay, California. This is for White Sturgeon.
That sturgeon there may be a big monster, but there are gazillions bigger ones that have been caught out of that river. That guide, is a business man so it's time for him to advertise with that fish to attract customers.
P.S. - a 20 feet White Sturgeon has been caught on rod and reel, but it never made it into IGFA due to the new regulation.
That sturgeon there may be a big monster, but there are gazillions bigger ones that have been caught out of that river. That guide, is a business man so it's time for him to advertise with that fish to attract customers.
P.S. - a 20 feet White Sturgeon has been caught on rod and reel, but it never made it into IGFA due to the new regulation.
Sturgeon are a true monster fish in a good way though, they are one of the longest living fish in the world and i'm glad this one was released. I've had the pleasure of catching a lake sturgeon and they are very beautiful fish. Unfortunately they get hunted and fished heavily for their roe which is crushing some populations like the kaluga. There is a strict and release throughout the whole province i live and most of Canada as far as i know.
