Prehistoric Catches
by Roy Van Goor
A lot of the French waters hold sturgeon; I have caught several from different waters up to 64 lb. The biggest I have come across where ant angling lines Etang de Laroussi. I have fished Laroussi for 3 times, and caught sturgeon on 2 trips. On my 1st trip I caught one that came out 3 times between the anglers that week. My 2nd visit I was able to hook 3…and landed 2 of them. Both weighing over 60 lb.
The strange thing is that my friend that was fishing with me on both trips only landed one. I my view these fish love fishmeal based boilies and pellets. He was using scopex on his 1st trip, where I was on fishmeal based baits. Often I could see them feeding over my baits, they tails would come out of the water. Revealing that they where present. After he switched on to fishmeal he landed one within 1 hour after casting his rigs out. Another important thing with sturgeon is the way to handle them. They need to be landed by hand…not in a landing net. If you would try to land them in a landing net then the sturgeon could get damaged petty badly. Their back could break, and the fish would not survive a capture. The best way to land them is when are ready for landing, put the unhooking mat in the water and try to get hold of them by the tale pull the sturgeon on to the mat and take it carefully on to the bank.
After weighing, and taking the trophy shots carefully put it back in the lake and hold it by the tale to recover, they often need some time before swimming away, so be patient and take your time to treat them properly.
I think they are fairly easy to catch, but I think its all up to the baits that are used. Anybody that’s targeting them I would recommend Smokey fish, special crab or the liver b8. In combination with pellets I am sure you will get some sturgeon action. To avoid them, or at least reducing the chances of a sturgeon take I would recommend fruity trifle or rahja spice. I never tried the pineapple crush, but maybe some of the other bloggers can give advice on these baits being “sturgeon proof “. I know they are really good for avoiding poison chats. So if your after some of these prehistoric monsters..give Laroussi a try, and maybe you will catch the sturgeon of a life time.
Greetz
roy van goor
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