smerchly Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Back from the Dollar ($ 1.25 store now) , my wife showed me a video of a guy catching a "5ft." sturgeon caught at Port Dal. There was a big crowd watching him going into the water to land it . They took a few pictures and "tossed' it back . It must have been a great battle and may have weighed 40/50 lbs . Nice to see them surviving , I may toss some worm harnesses there tomorrow , looking for a rare eye meal . Bubba14, boogaloo and Tyler0420 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 https://m.facebook.com/groups/weloveportdalhousie/permalink/7556229547824763/?mibextid=v7YzmG Port_D_Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 I seen this video today. Sick fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Awesome fish. Gotta wonder if the MNR will go after him for the whole posing for pictures and manhandling of it. I may be wrong but isn’t it illegal to even take them out of the water to unhook them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl L Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 7 hours ago, Ross said: Awesome fish. Gotta wonder if the MNR will go after him for the whole posing for pictures and manhandling of it. I may be wrong but isn’t it illegal to even take them out of the water to unhook them? From what I understand they cannot leave the water, you definitely can not pose for pictures with them, and the torpedo release after that long out of the water was pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 I'm going out on a limb sort of speak and say most people fishing Port or local waters for whatever may bite, probably don't have a clue or know the guide lines on handling a sturgeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 50 minutes ago, knightfisher said: I'm going out on a limb sort of speak and say most people fishing Port or local waters for whatever may bite, probably don't have a clue or know the guide lines on handling a sturgeon. The fishing license is a joke. The only license I can’t think of off the top of my head that you don’t need to take a test for. Why isn’t it like a hunting license? NiagaraRiverFisher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 24 Author Report Share Posted May 24 45 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: The fishing license is a joke. The only license I can’t think of off the top of my head that you don’t need to take a test for. Why isn’t it like a hunting license? Some anglers cannot I.D. a fish let alone know the seasons or LIMITS . There is plenty of info on line and in books to I.D. fish species , including invasive species. I believe there's a least 5 languages to inform people . It does get complicated when it comes to slot size and limit combos like trout . It's up to us to do the homework or face fines ,ect. In this case I wasn't thrilled to see the sturgeon tossed back that way . 2 hours ago, Darryl L said: From what I understand they cannot leave the water, you definitely can not pose for pictures with them, and the torpedo release after that long out of the water was pretty bad. I'm not sure if that rule is the same when catching a OOS bass , pike ect . I've read on line that a quick picture is OK but it is probably different for protected species . I got a quick photo of an eel last year ( 2 of us fishing) They get tangled up in the line which needs to be cut away . The MNR should have very clear rules on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 If a fish is out of season then it must be released immediately. So no pictures. Port_D_Guy, knightfisher and Bubba14 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port_D_Guy Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 7 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: If a fish is out of season then it must be released immediately. So no pictures. Technically yes. If a game warden was standing there, warning could be issued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 I thought there was a reform on that rule last year that would allow pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 OK It was a partial change for photos for in season fish. Quote In February 2023, we consulted on proposed changes to the rules around the immediate release of fish. The proposed changes would: allow anglers to delay the release of a fish caught during the open season for that species, only long enough to photograph, measure and weigh, if the fish is of a restricted size or over daily catch and possession limits require the immediate release of fish that are out of season, are species at risk or are otherwise prohibited under the existing recreational fishing rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 1 hour ago, Chrisb said: OK It was a partial change for photos for in season fish. I knew there was something like this going on I remember doing a survey about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogaloo Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 I know a fellow who targets them there. SHHHHHHHH..................................Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 2 minutes ago, boogaloo said: I know a fellow who targets them there. SHHHHHHHH..................................Daniel Go ahead and target them but at least have some way of netting or unhooking them. boogaloo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogaloo Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 3 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: Go ahead and target them but at least have some way of netting or unhooking them. I believe it is not legal to target them. verado 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 24 Author Report Share Posted May 24 Jerry B. (rip) past SCGFA president saw some guys targeting , catching and keeping sturgeon there about 15 years ago . He called the MNR & police came and they were arrested , apparently they were sending the roe to Russia and had one in a cooler in their truck. . They were using 'obvious' sturgeon gear and baits to catch them. Sturgeon are caught accidently when using common baits like worms & minnows . I fought one years ago that took my roe bag . The hook popped out after a long battle but I had a few seconds to see it 6 ft. away . But , I'd rather catch a 50 lb. carp ! 🙃 The Mindful Angler and Bubba14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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