Big sturgeon caught in Oswego River

[MACHINIST]

One of the guys I work with caught this last night while going after catfish.47 inches 38 pounds,released unharmed


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Edited May 31, 2013 by MACHINIST

[HectorBuckBuster]

No picture showing up.

[josephmrtn]

No pic for me either...

[MACHINIST]

Until I find out its ok to take a pic of a sturgeon out of the water I wont post a pic,its seems to be a bit of a grey area from what I have read online and also a DEC officer I called.

[HectorBuckBuster]

From my understanding it was ok, to take pictures then release them unharmed. I have seen pictures in Newspapers before.

[HectorBuckBuster]

http://www.nysturgeonfortomorrow.org/OneidaLakeSturgeon.htm

 

[Arrow Flinger]

38 pounds! Holy crap! I thought the 7 pound Walleye I caught last night was big!

[shawnhu]

Until I find out its ok to take a pic of a sturgeon out of the water I wont post a pic,its seems to be a bit of a grey area from what I have read online and also a DEC officer I called.

But you took a pic anyway, right?

[MACHINIST]

But you took a pic anyway, right?

 

I didnt he did.From what I hear its ok so I will post one up

 

 

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[HectorBuckBuster]

That is awesome. He may never catch another one in his life.

[shawnhu]

Awesome fish.

[BizCT]

awesome!

[Water Rat]

Cool............thanks for sharing.

[RangerClay]

If you get a chance call Doug Carlson at the NYS DEC Region 6 office.  He is spearheading the Sturgeon recovery program and will want to hear about your catch.  His number is 315-785-2263.  He likes to keep records of sturgeon people have caught.  Be careful, he may talk your ear off.

 

Congrats on a great catch!

[MACHINIST]

If you get a chance call Doug Carlson at the NYS DEC Region 6 office.  He is spearheading the Sturgeon recovery program and will want to hear about your catch.  His number is 315-785-2263.  He likes to keep records of sturgeon people have caught.  Be careful, he may talk your ear off.

 

Congrats on a great catch!

 

 

I will let the guy that caught it know.Thanks

[Doc]

Weird fish! It's a fish-dinosaur....lol. What on earth did he catch the thing on? How long did it take him to get the thing into the boat?