Anglers need to purchase a harvest tag if they intend to keep a sturgeon. The mono holds up much better. | (916) 777-4041 | Hes probably over a productive hole or trench. Dave Textor, TIP #5 Leaders. Hope that helps. As with all Acipenserids, White Sturgeon are long-lived. A lever drag reel has a much larger drag mechanism, as it utilizes the entire diameter of the spool or reel as a drag brake, and has larger disc or brake size. The process appears to tire them out more so I lean toward a short fight, quick net job, quick hook out and a photo. Try one at a local sports store, and you might be convinced too. According to Jim Hobbs, program manager for the Interagency Ecological Program at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Bay Delta office, "the white sturgeon carcass count total will be over 400 and the total for green . Sturgeon love to feed in the shallow bay flats. There is a difference. Each tag includes our a reward value, mailing address and a unique code. When fishing in the tide your bait tends to ride up in in the current. Sturgeon's Mill, is one of the world's last steam-powered sawmills that still uses its original equipment. The fish dont usually feed on these sloping edges of a deep channel. White sturgeon: is an ancient survivor facing extinction in California? Although you can fish with heavy braid (150-pound plus), I don't like to use it because when it wraps around fish it can cut into them. 84: 245-258. I cannot tell you how many times I have watched people sturgeon fish, with their rignoton the bottom. Sturgeon, 52, is Scotland's longest-serving first minister, having held the position since. Follow CA fishing regulations, including releasing all Green Sturgeon and oversized (>60 inches) White Sturgeon immediately, and with as minimal handling as possible. Freespool with clicker off and light thumb pressure on the spool. I have a 12-in.-round fender ball to which I have attached some rope with a large clip. This array was supported by several state and federal agencies in California that foresaw the great potential of telemetry approaches to advance understanding and management of our native fish populations. Also, its my belief that sturgeon like to follow contours of a channel. Singer, M.L. My mentor was very disappointed when I fessed up after his nap. Dale, TIP #40 Line. Historically, the over-allocation has not raised much concern; in most years, there has been enough runoff of rain and snowmelt to go around. 2022 published a blog on the status of White Sturgeon in California focused on impacts from a mass die off during a red tide event in the summer of 2022. Young-of-the-year white sturgeon migrate . The boat drifts away from the anchor, pulling the ball overboard, marking you anchor. Sass, G.G., A.L. The few I have did not respond as quickly when returned to the water. By Scott F. Colborne, Lawrence W. Sheppard, Daniel R. ODonnell, Daniel C. Reuman, Jonathan A. Walter, Gabriel P. Singer, John T. Kelly, Michael J. Thomas, and Andrew L. Rypel. Whats the dam problem with deadbeat dams? I prefer not to use more than 10 oz. A popular sturgeon video shows two very experienced fishermen nearly lose a sturgeon when their old net failed and the big sturgeon fell through it. First, if you want to catch big fish, use heavy line. The average White Sturgeon captured in the Delta in recent years is approximately 109 cm. Sturgeon feed on the bottom only! Bags, TIP #30 Tides. Klimley for his leadership and efforts in organizing the initial core 69 kHz array, and CDFW for funding it. I like a braided line, but there are other types available. I put the rods end down, thumb on the reel, set the bale, and after about 3 pumps, I set the hook as hard as my muscles will allow. Anglers must use a single, barbless hook, may not use gaffs or snares, and must not remove any fish greater than 68 inches from the water. A swiss cheese model for fish conservation in California. And if you are fishing shallow water, and the current speeds gets too slow, move to deeper water. With the decline in anadromous salmonid runs there has been an increase in the importance of the white sturgeon fisheries. https://californiawaterblog.com/2022/11/06/white-sturgeon-is-an-ancient-survivor-facing-extinction-in-california/ , Reach specific use of spawning habitat by adult green sturgeon (, Movement patterns of juvenile green sturgeon (, Extinction of one of the worlds largest freshwater fishes: lessons learned for conserving the endangered Yangtze fauna. I discovered I was seeing many more bites than I had previously seen with a 6-ft. heavy rod. It has an 8-inch spliced loop in the bitter end, which I attach to my bow cleat while fishing. Gently lift the fish and take the photo. videos from the If you find any damage, cut the bad part out and retie. Sturgeon feed on the bottom. The court in Sturgeon II also observed the new legislation was but an "interim measure." (Sturgeon II, supra, 191 Cal.App.4th at p. https://californiawaterblog.com/2021/01/24/a-swiss-cheese-model-for-fish-conservation-in-california/. Fundamental sturgeon demographic measures are lacking in the existing monitoring and analytical framework. Got a shaker and a keeper. The annual limit is three (3) sturgeon per person. Dont clank the anchor around on the deck, dragg the anchor or chain across the bow, and then throw the anchor far into the air making a large disturbance. You generally see smooth rod tip action as opposed to a bouncing tip created by a striper. Klimley. The State of Oregon has the system of measure illistrated in Image 2. 2009. This is a great thing. It will not kink. When done, simply return to the ball and reattach your anchor line to the boat. Mitch Harper, TIP #24 Dont try to overpower a keeper sturgeon. Zhang, H., I. Jaric, D.L. When you spot a fisherman who you know is good at catching sturgeon, and hes at anchor baitfishing, mark his location on your chart or in your mind. White ( Acipenser transmontanus) and Green ( Acipenser medirostris) Sturgeon are native to California and are often observed together in the same habitat. Some sturgeon seem to have more endurance than others, a very few wage very long fights. Ive had my fish alarm on and after hearing a beep was alerted and better prepared for that subtle hit. Dave Textor, TIP #11 Leader material. It just wont happen. If you plan on keeping the fish, like them, find them easy to use then they may be for you. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 32: 67-86. 2018. First, we showed that during spring months (Fig. Males may spawn every two years, whereas females spawn every 2-4 years. Kelly, J.T., A.P. Schreier, A., P.B. It is very simple; about a two foot bamboo rod with a 72-in. Currently, anglers with a report card can keep one fish per day, three fish per year, between 40-60 inches fork length. The larger the bait the more it will rise. Ecosphere 13: e4139. Erickson, B.W. If you see any boat(s) making a substantial amount of noise and activity such as above, upstream from you within a mile or so consider moving. All sturgeon fishing is prohibited in the Sacramento River from the Highway 162 bridge to Keswick Dam. Crocker. I believe the sturgeon often simply crushes the bait, then spits it. 2017, Hause et al. I frequently utilize a sea anchor to keep the boat straight with the tide. Backers of Ballot Measure 2 claim this will ensure that each election produces a victor who has the support of a "majority" of voters. They are very damaging to the fish. Substantial population declines caused by commercial fishing led to a moratorium on the commercial and recreational sturgeon fishery from 1901-1953. Trophy Sturgeon Fishing Trip. [login], The heart of California Sacramento San Joaquin Delta, https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Fishes/Sturgeon. If the action is hot I hold the rod in freespool and no clicker with light thumb pressure on the spool. The sturgeon would likely not have made it to the boat. of weight, so I have found this to be the best time to fish these areas. If hes not ready to come into the boat, the poke may send him off on another run, saving you the ordeal of a big, angry sturgeon in your boat. Join the Delta Chamber. Ballot and voting information for Riverside County. Elric aka TheCrow. In addition, data are limited for quantifying the catch-and-release portion of the fishery. Measuring Sturgeon: California Sturgeon Vessel Strike Research. Rypel, G.P. As I use them, Ive been able to have success for up to 9 months without the baits going bad. He, H. Du, J. Wu, C. Wang, and Q. Wei. During slack tide one should always try to hold their pole, as when your boat is swinging, your sinker bounces around and you cannot tell if fish are biting. Set your boat up with a few Balance Perches, you can get them at your local baitshops, they are not cheap but are well worth it. Sturgeon are very long-lived animals, and it may take decades to show the effects of pollutants concentrating in their tissues. From May 1 to May 9, white sturgeon fishing is by catch-and-release only in this part of the Columbia, with no individual allowed to keep a sturgeon during this time. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 74: 1260-1274. Try fishing these. Sometimes they hit like a striper or a catfish and just yank the heck out of it. Of course the larger tides stir up more bait, but I have caught fish on small tides also. Dave Textor, TIP #16Sea anchor. You need a long-handled, large hooped, deep net. Get on the water at least an hour before you want to be fishing. & Visitors Bureau My personal preference is to pick a day to fish, with a very strong outgoing tide during the period I will be fishing. They tend to like brackish waters, and California fishing authorities suggest that the best season to fish them is the beginning of winter to early summer when the waters are murky. The largest freshwater game fish in North America is the sturgeon, and catching these giant fish is a specialty at Dan Ponciano's Fishing Guide Service. We request the data at intervals and we calculate the CPUE. 2017. White Sturgeon are native to the West coast of North America, where they may be found in coastal waters from Ensenada, Mexico, to Alaska. I am referring to the tide heights, or differences seen in tide books, measuring the height between a hi and lo, or a lo and hi. You know exactly where it is and can easily adjust as need be. Moreover, the state has a strict quota system that limits the number of sturgeon caught yearly. Line-class ratings are from 12 30 lb.Dave Textor, TIP #7 Reels. We like to use 60-pound test mono for the main line with 80-pound test leaders. Check your net regularly for breaks and weakness. Isreal, S.T. With these reels you are not fumbling with a drag during a fight. They have five major rows of dermal "scutes," or bony plates, along the length of their body. Dropping pliers on a hollow sit-on-top kayak is like beating a drum that could scare any sturgeon in the vicinity from your area. The boat also remains more stationary, and your line will be tighter through these faster currents. White Sturgeon are the largest freshwater fish in North America. Sturgeon are anadromous, living part of their lives in fresh waters and part in salt waters. I use 125-lb. Inland fisheries habitat management: Lessons learned from wildlife ecology and a proposal for change. Yesterday, I found some fish right at the end of the outgo. Science of the Total Environment 710: 136242. Its not yet known if these two migration groups reflect divergent life-history strategies, sexual differences in migration timing, or fish becoming increasingly trapped upriver by low summer flows. Some of us call this the suicide run; its probably caused by one sturgeon running from another to keep his find. Thirty-four huge sturgeon were found dead along the shoreline, mostly old females. Try this: Tie you mono line to a stationary object about 50 to 75 away. Many folks set their poles in holders and sit and wait for bites. Run your boat and sonar against the tide this offers better control over boat speed. After playing the fish, return to the ball, pick up the line and reattach it to the bow cleat. I believe in fishing with the minimal amount of weight necessary to stay on the bottom. Dave Textor, TIP #4 Weights. Rio Vista, CA 94571, Contact: info@californiadelta.org, 2023 California Delta Chambers, all rights reseved Pete Davidson(Taken from our forum posts. Be ready to quit playing the fiddle and to start fighting the fish. Dale, TIP #44 Pay Close Attention! Dont miss! You should feel the soft thud as it hits the bottom again. The sturgeon fishery in California has experienced major regulatory changes since the onset of the commercial industry in the late 19th century. How to measure your sturgeon: Keep the fish in the water (Example 1). I have a 12-inch-round fender to which I have attached 5 feet of rope with a large clip on the end. Tides run in cycles, and they become greater until they peak, and then they decline. [Editor]. Measures Open drop down menu. https://californiawaterblog.com/2022/11/06/white-sturgeon-is-an-ancient-survivor-facing-extinction-in-california/  Steel, A.E., M.J. Thomas, and A.P. Good luck to you all,Mr Sturgie(from our forums). The status of the fishery is monitored by CDFW using data from adult and juvenile surveys, and Sturgeon Fishing Report Cards. New netting every couple of years is well worth the investment. Examples of such creeks can be located at Browns Island (Pittsburg area) where Middle Slough extends through the shallows, and off Buoy 4 & 6 near the Fleet running to Roe & Ryer Islands. When hes belly up or simply not trying to move any longer, youve won the fight. Fishing these areas has provided me with very good results, especially on faster moving tides. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Rypel, A.L., P.B. Long life, late sexual maturity and infrequent spawning contribute to the vulnerability of the sturgeon population. Use heavy line, heavy leader and a rod and reel that can handle a fish that occasionally reaches the 10-foot range. Rypel. Sturgeons are among the largest and most ancient of ray finned fishes. Rapidly return the fish to the water. Acoustic telemetry is a method for tracking animals using ultrasonic tags that transmit unique identification codes via sound waves in the water, combined with listening devices, called receivers, that decode these sounds and record when they are heard. When you spot several fish close together turn around and make several sonar passes near the top of the drop off working your way into the shallower flat area on the edge of the channel. Spend the money and get quality hooks. As I have several keepers under my belt this season already. Dont put anything out. After years of using coated wire I have switched to mono. During slower tides or windy conditions, I sometimes go to a flat weight so it will slide across the bottom easier if you are swinging. Go Fish! Environmental Biology of Fishes 105: 17491763. Green sturgeon ( Acipenser medirostris) are aptly named olive green fish with dark green stripes on each side. Dave Textor. Often this will irritate the big fish and cause it to move. Play the fish to exhaustion, let him run when hes so inclined, and dont allow him rest when hes inclined to rest. Often if you move the boat to enable you to take up more slack in the line, the sturgie will end up beneath your boat, on the bottom. Ocean rock fisherfolks have also realized this feature and its use has become more popular as a result, even at greater depths. Rick Loveall, TIP #47 Suitable Rods: Like many people, in the past I subscribed to the theory of Big Tackle for Big Fish. 2020). This seems to consistently produce the most fish. For example, the state follows size limit rules; only fish over a certain length can be harvested. They are among the largest and evolutionarily oldest groups of bony fishes in the world (Moyle 2002). As always , crabs will have the final say. Proposition 14 Stem Cell Research. Hause, C.L., G.P. per month! The animal measures over five feet and was estimated to be 25 to 30 years old. Also, at certain times of the year, usually later in the season, the sturgeon bite is very light, and the only way to get the monster, is to watch your rods end. Following this event, an interagency group was formed to document sturgeon mortalities in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary using citizen science. This is an archive of a past election. Out on the bays and in the straits, we like to fish shallow water (3 to 15 feet) when the currents are really fast. They tend to tear off scutes and put the weight of the entire fish in a very narrow area usually around its belly. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Dylan Stompe, Dylan.Stompe@wildlife.ca.gov The pull-down can be very slight, like a piece of grass hooked on your line and creating more drag. You'll want to get the bait down to them, which means using just enough weight to hold the bait down, but not too much that it hinders the natural flow of the bait. When your sturgeon is at the boat and seemingly in submission, give the monster a poke with the butt of your club, the net or the snare. White Sturgeon in the Sacramento-San Joaquin system represent the southernmost spawning population of the species. All fish captured must be reported on the Sturgeon Fishing Report Card. Singer, R.A. Buchanan, D.E. Reach specific use of spawning habitat by adult green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) under different operation schedules at Red Bluff Diversion Dam. Another 73 sturgeon were reported as caught but not identified by species. Not too heavy, not too light. The White Sturgeon ( Acipenser transmontanus) is the largest freshwater fish in North America, weighing up to 630 kilograms (kg) (1,389 pounds (lb)) and measuring up to 6 meters (m) (20 feet (ft)) (Richardson 1836). Staff of the Sturgeon Study make estimates of sturgeon abundance, relative abundance, harvest rate, and survival rate by using data from Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessels (Party Boats; CPFV), various creel surveys, and a mark-recapture program. 2018). Lindley. The next tug gets both thumbs on the spool and a strong set. It may the only chance you get. Good luck. How to measure Sturgeon in Oregon and Washington Sturgeon AS of Jan. 1, 2009, the new way of measuring sturgeon to keep will take effect statewide. They work extremely well with a graphite rod and a low stretch line, providing a positive, sure hook set. High-quality habitat is essential for the life-history of native fishes, especially in California (Sass et al. It always seems that the moment I take my eyes off the rod, the monster hits. It was an overnighter, and the only bite we got, and I missed it. There have been previous suggestions on tide recommendations for sturgeon fishing, and like opinions, everyone has one. A video was taken of the end of the three-hour battle with the fish, showing the insane size that sturgeon can grow at the bottom of Shasta Lake. Local Politics Fishing from a boat I feel I can land any sturgeon in the Delta although I probably wouldnt recommend this method from shore. Jonathan A. Walter is a Senior Researcher at the Center for Watershed Sciences at University of California Davis, Gabriel P. Singer is a Senior Environmental Scientist at CDFW, John T. Kelly is a Senior Environmental Scientist and Statewide Sturgeon Coordinator at the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Fisheries Branch, Michael J. Thomas was a Staff Researcher at University of California Davis and is currently a Fish Biologist at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Avoid twisting the tape (Example 4). This cuts the swing distance in half as opposed to connecting it to only one side of the boat. 3. After 16 years of drought and not catching any slot sturgeon, my brother JOHN aka Excitable Fisherman certainly got hot. Klimley. White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) is the largest North American sturgeon and is distributed along the eastern Pacific Ocean from central California to Alaska (Birstein 1993; Jackson et al . Craft Fish Bait To easily catch the fish you want, you'll need to craft fish bait! The idea of sturgeon pulse flows may ostensibly seem new, but we are already accustomed to managing flows for Pacific salmon, which also have distinct life-history variations based on run timing. During that fast outgoing tide, stay shallow less than 15 feet, you can get good action in real shallow water like 10 feet or less. Fisheries 42:197-209. I generally use cotton gloves to handle the fish to protect me from cuts and get a better grip. Daniel C. Reuman is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas and a Senior Scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey. The method I have described does work very well! No snare may be used to assist in taking sturgeon. Dale Gillespie, TIP #22 Hold that rod! The minimum size changes to 45 inches with the maximum staying at 60 inches from May 10 through June 24, with the rest of the calendar year dedicated only to catch-and-release . Idle up to the targeted fishing spot slowly. concerns. The court said it was "not a permanent response to either the constitutional issues we identified in Sturgeon I or the difficult problem of adopting a compensation scheme that deals with I lost one at the boat, and since that time I have made it a practice to set the hook not once, but several times. Contact: Dylan Stompe, Dylan.Stompe@wildlife.ca.gov This will float your rope and notify boaters of an object in the water. The reason I like a low/no-stretch line is that it provides a very positive hook set when you get a tug or pull down. The only thing I ever expect from a sturgeon is a slow, steady, tug on the rod say about a tug on the end of the rod every second for about 3 or 4 seconds. Dave Textor, TIP #14 Fish handling. When you hook a fish you need to chase, simply remove the 8-inch loop from the cleat. If you dont want to pull your anchor. Don't go too heavy, but make sure you're on the bottom where sturgeon will be feeding. Once I detect the bite, I point my rod tip in the direction the line enters the water. Dave Textor, TIP #8 Snares. I have never had a fish cut through it. It takes a mighty heave to set a hook in a sturgeons leathery, tough mouth. In total, more than 450 km of the Sacramento River have been covered in acoustic receivers. 2017). Yet despite their large size and historical importance to many communities, there is still much we dont know about Green Sturgeon biology in California. I am referring to the deeper channels or Creeks that run through shallows or Bays, as they are affectionately referred to. And we go deep (over 25 feet) when things slow down, or when you have a small tide. 2020. Then I set the hook again. Mono in the 100 -pound range will be strong enough and thick enough to avoid being cut. Sturgeon like to roll up in the line. The fish is the white sturgeon an ancient species native to the West Coast. 2006; Welsh et al. Dave Textor, TIP #15Once the fish is in the net I release my leader from my line and place the rod in a safe placeBEFOREI bring the fish aboard. Hook em up! | They are so well managed (and thus abundant) that there is actually a sustainable spear fishery on the population. The netting ages over time and becomes weak. Green Sturgeon is federally listed asthreatenedin 2006. Resistance is Futile Agriculture is Key to Fixing Lower Colorado River Water Shortages, DNA Unveils New Freshwater Fish Species in California, Getting to the Bottom of What Fuels Algal Blooms in Clear Lake, Resistance is Futile - Agriculture is Key to Fixing Lower Colorado River Water Shortages, Is the Drought Over? I am not referring to a levelwindreel that is entirely different. There are historical records of fish as large as 610 cm, although it is now rare to encounter fish larger than 200 cm in Californian waters. By implementing an abalone punch card system to Sturgeon and limiting it to a certain amount of fish, the DFG will be able to gather the relevant data, and we will reach a balance between what boaters harvest and pier and shore anglers harvest. How do they measure sturgeon in California? Sturgeon harvest. Reel your rod down so its pointing straight at the fish. McCovey Jr., and A.P. Yes. I have found these work well with sensitive tips to detect the bite and have plenty of backbone to lift heavy fish to the net. When the reel gives up a small amount of line click, click, click that may be a huge sturgeon sucking up your bait. Moser, M.L.. J.A. Knots work well also but crimps leave less to tangle on during a cast. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 35: 22-29. We also recognize the contributions of numerous people in the UC Davis Biotelemetry Laboratory over the years that made this extensive Green Sturgeon dataset a possibility. I use 7 to 7- foot, fiberglass, med-fast to fast action rods. Each spot has its own moments. I prefer to watch my pole intensely, ready to set the hook at the first sign of a classic pull-down. The tail of a sturgeon should never be bent in a downward fashion. But once the fish sniffs out a clam bed theyll move up into shallower water to feed. Few studies in California have leveraged prior large and long-term investments in the core array, tags, and various specific studies. On more than a couple occasions I have helped fisher people land a large fish they were not prepared for. 1/4/2020 CA F&W REGULATIONS The recreational fishery for white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) remains open year-round. CDFW image, Jim Hobbs, James.Hobbs@wildlife.ca.gov Biology and life history of Green Sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris Ayres, 1854): state of the science. California Delta Chambers Acknowledgements. Dave Textor, TIP #9 Anchor release. After three or four hard sets, I begin the battle. Measured from tip of snout to fork of tail with the fish on it side, on a flat surface and the tail in a natural position. About a month ago, h. Cured salmon eggs are proving the best bait, but . Make sure your reel (level wind) has a good drag and is spooled with plenty of line (braided). 354.) The Report Card gives us information on things like how many anglers are fishing for sturgeon, how many fish are caught per year, and how many are released vs. kept for the table. So any Sturgeon coming to the shallow shoal is funneled around the edge. Dale FishWisher Gillespie. Over 80,000 online visits The timing of outmigration in both groups is significantly related to river flow conditions such that early migrants are cued by higher discharge values in the spring/early summer whereas late migrants begin outmigration when the hydrograph begins to rise in the fall. The new method applies ONLY TO STURGEON, and is illustrated below: Statewide legal size limits have been Those are places that attract sturgeon. How many others died . Intraspecific variation in migration timing of green sturgeon in the Sacramento River system. stories. If the hooks are in too deep, cut the line. The Departments Marine Region compiles the data. and more Delta Happenings! We monitor the relative abundance of sturgeon by calculating catch per unit effort (CPUE) from data submitted by Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessels. Chapman, and N.A. Mailing Address: After fishing, I freeze and reuse these baits over and over just adding more fillets. When you see the fish on the sonar with its nose on the bottom and the tail up move upstream, drop your anchor, drop your bait and get ready. Veteran sturgeon fishing guide Jay Sorensen advises that if you are taking a youngster out to learn about fishing, do not take him or her sturgeon fishing. More than once, Ive had them move on in search of other food. Dave Textor, TIP #12 The hookset. On both occasions my reel was in freespool with the clicker on and I caught my fish. Acoustic telemetry has become commonplace for studying aquatic animal movements because GPS tags are not well suited for animals that do not frequently surface, particularly because GPS signals do not transmit well through water. Deep holes are more easily fished during the ends of the tides. If I have my choice, I would pick a day in that cycle just previous or on that peak I have mentioned. Rypel. We monitor the relative abundance of sturgeon by calculating catch per unit effort (CPUE) from data submitted by Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessels. Unfortunately, the majority of these fishes currently face a high risk of extinction. For California-based White Sturgeon, understanding factors affecting year-class strength and understanding spawning periodicity are subjects of ongoing research. Six species of sturgeon are raised in the US, but approximately 95% of production is white sturgeon Acipenser transmontanus raised in California and to a lesser extent in Idaho. Visit the CDFW website here: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Fishes/Sturgeon, Locating Sturgeon: Sturgeon like most fish relate to bottom structure. The largest freshwater species in North America, they can grow 15 to 20 feet long, weigh a ton and live for nearly a . I use just enough weight to hold the bottom. Take them out fishing for catfish, crappie, stripers or for some other fish where they are more apt to get some fishing action. During August through October, we use nets in San Pablo Bay and (or) Suisun Bay to collect sturgeon, which we tag and release on-site.
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