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typhoon

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Fraser River, November 8th 2008: Sturgeon trip of a lifetime
« on: November 11, 2008, 09:09:34 AM »

We had a spectacular day on the Fraser Saturday.
Action was fast and furious at times and we landed 18 fish in the first 7 1/2 hours including several 4 1/2 footers, a 5'1", and a 6'2".

The last drop was not more than a couple hundred metres below the boat launch and it didn't take long for the first rod to jump.
My brother set rod #3 and got nothing. Within a few seconds rod #2 went off and I set the hook.
A second slam confirmed that this was a good one.
I fought the fish for a few minutes. It came to the surface, flipped its massive tail, and took off.
The fight was on, and this is where the video starts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCcbtlhcXqg



Length: 9'4" to the fork
Girth: 47"
Fight: 45 minutes
Estimated weight: 440 lbs
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Re: Fraser River, November 8th 2008: Sturgeon trip of a lifetime
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2008, 12:39:38 PM »

Congrats on a beauty fish. :)
Good job and nice video.
Wishin I could get out there soon.
Rando
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Re: Fraser River, November 8th 2008: Sturgeon trip of a lifetime
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2008, 01:06:27 PM »

gorgeous! hey is that harrison river bridge?
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Re: Fraser River, November 8th 2008: Sturgeon trip of a lifetime
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2008, 02:10:54 PM »

gorgeous! hey is that harrison river bridge?
nope. Mission Bridge.
Here's a shot of my 6'10" dino from October 17th.
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