WHX?? 46,680 #1 Posted February 12, 2016 For those of you who don't know about this sport...go Google it....naw just kidding. ..I have been doin this I was knee high to a weed hopper. ..born into it you might say. This happens every year on Lake Winnebago every year 2nd weekend in February. Quite the family event as it gets everyone out of the house and on the lake. Prehistoric fish don't ya know and tastes like mud, but some guys love it. A few pics from years past. Tomorrow. ..looking down "the hole" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #2 Posted February 13, 2016 Don't tell me you do not salt the roe...:) Great pictures Jim. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,185 #3 Posted February 13, 2016 My Uncle who lived in Weyerhauser used to talk about getting those Sturgeon, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,940 #4 Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Is is documented that this ships... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halve_Maen ...progress up the Hudson river was slowed because of amount of Sturgeon inhabiting the river. Not so anymore though... http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/sturgeon/ ...even the Bee Gee's wrote a song about 'em back in the seventies. Edited February 13, 2016 by AMC RULES 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #5 Posted February 13, 2016 There is just something about driving out onto a lake with your trailer in-tow and a propane heater...It just isn't right! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,680 #6 Posted February 13, 2016 Oddly enough back in the day they tried to clear the rivers of them and did so to near extinction. They used them for fuel for steam ships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #7 Posted February 13, 2016 Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,680 #8 Posted February 13, 2016 Sorry AMC not seeing the connection to sturgeon & Bee Gees. ..Google the lyrics even... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,940 #9 Posted February 13, 2016 Maybe, reading the last paragraph here...will help. http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/bsewell/officially_listed_as_endangere.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,680 #10 Posted February 14, 2016 Slow day out there today.....didn't see anything as the water clarity was not good. One of the cool things about this sport is when your out there looking down the hole it can be like looking down into mother nature's aquarium and see all kinds of things if the water is clear and every year it is different. Walleye, northerns, white bass, perch, catfish and all other sorts of non game fish includeing long nose gar. This lake has quite a diverse fishery. Sometimes when we are waiting for that 200 pounder to swim through we play a game of fish ID. Pics for the day and if your good to your horses more for tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,680 #11 Posted February 14, 2016 Oh almost forgot about the "cutting in" ritual, the day or two before the season opens you are allowed to cut your hole and "scout". No spears allowed on the ice. Rite of passage for the youngsters is cutting in their first hole and being allowed to handle the saw which are quite powerful (and expensive). Sorry about neck strain my wife took those with her phone and I have no way to turn then on mine. By the way she fished very hard while I did twelve ounce curls and guided others! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
