Petrie Island Sturgeon

[Chewie]

Went out Sunday for some Sturgeon action and was not dissapointed. I only caught one but there were a few other fish on the boat as well. Started off at Petrie Island drifting a worm down weed beds. As always the "hotshots" in thier fancy bass boats and walley machines were looking down thier long and ignorant noses at me as I use a bobber and worm. (sigh) The first fish in the boat were 3 nice Perch at 8,9, and 10 inches respectively. Then I got a Mooneye at 13 inches and decided to move to deeper water. After a few minutes looking about in the large bay west of Petrie I found 20 feet of water with a little structure on the botton. Here I caught a 16 inch, 2lbs even Drum (Sheeps Head) then my Sturgie. He was only a wee fellow compared to most of them but he put on a great show for me and a passing boater by jumping clean out of the water 3 feet or more. He ended up at 29 inch and guessing 4lbs as my scale was buried away already. It was just a baby Sturgeon, but made my day.

You bass fellers can keep your little fish, but I love the Sturgeon the best.



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[Super]

Great looking little fish. There must be natural reproduction somewhere around here. MNR probably would be interested as they are doing a study on sturgeon right now.
Super

[pikeman]

Hey Chewie!!!! That's awsome. I love multi species fishing. I don't understand the guys who target one species.


Pikeman

[Wallyboss]

Chewie good outing , nice to see some catching fish. I think we met at the launch as I was pulling out. You mentioned about people having no patience(or something like that)

[bm_attar]

Nice multi-species report. And nothing wrong with a worm and a bobber. If this is not the most simple and versatile way to fish, then what is!

[Chewie]

Hell yeah That was me. It was that young fellow looking to launch his boat as I was going to get my car. I try to be as quick as possible for others but sometimes you just have to be patient. Some folks don't have the experience or skill to retrieve/ launch a boat so I don't get angry, and even some of the best out there have a bad day. Hope to see ya soon!

[Chewie]

My personal best bass was caught w/ me bobber and worm rig.

[Jimmy_1]

Awsome man!

[Wallyboss]

Hell yeah That was me. It was that young fellow looking to launch his boat as I was going to get my car. I try to be as quick as possible for others but sometimes you just have to be patient. Some folks don't have the experience or skill to retrieve/ launch a boat so I don't get angry, and even some of the best out there have a bad day. Hope to see ya soon!

Yep I guess he doesn't understand that the prep work should be done away from the ramp . He let me go in front of him and I didn't even have to give him the evil eye!!!! You mentioned problems with retrieving and launching?? Did you see me launching yesterday morning???

[Bass Addict]

As always the "hotshots" in thier fancy bass boats were looking down thier long and ignorant noses at me

I find it hard to believe they were even looking at you at all ,,i mean after all were they not flying by you at 140km....

[Chewie]

LOL. Naw, we were in pretty shalow water. I made the comment only because most boaters/fisherfolk give a friendly wave or a nod of acknowledgment. I guess the fishing was pretty damn serious yesterday for some.

[Chewie]

I missed that Walleyboss. Let me guess, you launched on the left hand side, facing the water? I've had the current push my boat sideways parellel to the shore there. ( as I smile with rose coloured cheeks).

[Wallyboss]

No, i backed in and saw the trailer turn a bit but kept saying to myself the boat will float off soon. but by the time it floated off the trailer it actually got stuck sideways on the trailer so I had to pull out and retry. Felt like it was my first time doing it.