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Old 08-16-2018, 09:18 AM
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Default Sturgeon fishing Fraser river

The Fraser is the best... anyone who goes there for sturgeon will not be disappointed. (Unless you end up with a crappy guide)

Kurt505 mentioned exercise... I’ve been there 3 different times and last summer I landed back to back (20min apart) 120-160lb’ers. It was all cheers and high fives until two days later when my left elbow and forearm were in major pain. This turned into tennis elbow and a year later it still bugs me. A couple older guys that were out at the Fraser River lodge the same day caught 6 sturgeon, all over 7’ (biggest was 9’) near the canyon were a real mess the next day.

If you are in a spot where you can’t quickly drift to shore or have a stubborn fish that won’t leave the current easily you get stuck above the fish hanging on for dear life trying to keep pressure on. Prolonged periods of time stuck in this position (pic attached) can really wreak havoc on your arms. But I can’t wait to go back. Lol.




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