NSR Sturgeon

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by WayneChristie

if you have a big fish on that takes that long to land there is no other fish it could be. cut the line and let it lose the gear number 1. number 2 quit using piece of crap pickeral rigs for any type of fish they are deathtraps since by the time you feel a bite the fish is deep hooked and if you break the rig off the fish will die, I get tired of dragging them out of the river with dead fish attached. there are many better ways to rig up for any fish you dont need to use those things.
the sturgeon arent illegal to fish for they are illegal to keep or kill. only way to stop incidental or intentional sturgeon catches would be to ban all use of bait in the rivers they are in: not possible to enforce

I agree with you.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Talking moose

So Wayne, if I'm fishing and I hook a fish, (let's use pike for an example where there is a 0 limit. Like Wabamum) and its hooked deep and rips into the gills, you release it but 5 min later it's now belly up on the surface.....I can be charged for this?

No.

This has happened to all us anglers, sad but it happens, you do your best to allow it to survive

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

No.

This has happened to all us anglers, sad but it happens, you do your best to allow it to survive

Yes.... But is it different with sturgeon because they are endangered as buckbrush and Wayne claim?

[CK Angler]

Originally Posted by WayneChristie

if you have a big fish on that takes that long to land there is no other fish it could be. cut the line and let it lose the gear number 1. number 2 quit using piece of crap pickeral rigs for any type of fish they are deathtraps since by the time you feel a bite the fish is deep hooked and if you break the rig off the fish will die, I get tired of dragging them out of the river with dead fish attached. there are many better ways to rig up for any fish you dont need to use those things.
the sturgeon arent illegal to fish for they are illegal to keep or kill. only way to stop incidental or intentional sturgeon catches would be to ban all use of bait in the rivers they are in: not possible to enforce

Agreed, pickerel rigs are junk, I would personally support a banning of them. But it will never happen.
I guess it boils down to angler education.... So those in the know need to keep doing their part and educate others.

I still don't see how you can be charged though for unintentionally catching a fish, pickerel rig or not. Not saying I'm right, just my 2 cents

[viggopartaco]

Custom made 70lb Pickeral rigs solves all your issues - Large hooks and there is no way your going to have a 40min fight with a big Sturgeon, unless of course your using some **** ultra light rod lmao - Seriously though using pickeral rigs out of the package is BAD NEWS for river fishing regardless of fish type.

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by viggopartaco

Custom made 70lb Pickeral rigs solves all your issues - Large hooks and there is no way your going to have a 40min fight with a big Sturgeon, unless of course your using some **** ultra light rod lmao - Seriously though using pickeral rigs out of the package is BAD NEWS for river fishing regardless of fish type.

Why would you want to use a rig that reduces sensitivity no matter how strong it is? There are other ways to rig that are easier and much better and multiple threads on the forum to show how to use and make them