Mom and son Hook up On Columbia July 22 09

We were fishing on the Columbia river today up in the Columbia river Gorge.e_and_sam_oregon__2009_092
We started out fishing for steelhead, Fishing was kind of slow

We did catch a Steelhead but we had to let it go because it was a wild one.
We also lost one steelhead.

About 9 am we decided to go Sturgeon fishing.
so we headed down the Columbia river about 5 miles to horse tail falls.
The wind was blowing pretty hard so it was a rough ride down.
I got set up in 50 feet of water.

we got 6 or 7 small ones.
When all the sudden the 10 year old set the hook and said owe daddy this is a big one!

Well the ten year old battled it for about 15 minutes or so.
Then mom took over.
Mom is tough She puled on the pole she did not give this Big Sturgeon any slack
The battle was on for about 20 min or so when she had to give the rod up.

Now Mike has the pole and he is battling out with this fish.
We get the sturgeon right up to the boat 3 or 4 times
before we Finley can take the hook out of this big 9 foot 400 pound fish.
it was about a hour fight.
all 3 people on my boat were tired.
I will have some picture on this post soon so please check back to see.

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6 Comments

  1. Roxanna
    Roxanna on July 24, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    OH my gosh I can’t wait to see pics. My husband and brother want to do this as my husband and I have been once. Your site is wonderful and I saw you on Twin Falls Idaho Craigs list *Ü* just had to check out your website.
    best wishes
    Roxanna

    • Marvin
      Marvin on July 24, 2009 at 10:52 pm

      well hope you can make it down here. come fish Buoy 10 for King salmon fishing in Astoria Oregon.
      Thank you

  2. Elizabeth
    Elizabeth on July 26, 2009 at 8:58 am

    Marvin, Sammy and I had a great time fishing with you and we are still talking about that 9-footer! Wow, was that ever amazing! Photos are coming your way soon. Thanks again for an amazing trip!

    • Marvin
      Marvin on July 26, 2009 at 10:17 am

      Hey thank you for the pictures of fishing on the Columbia River. It was fun to have you on the boat.
      Sam really loves to fish.
      Hope to see you to fishing again maybe for salmon next time

  3. Sam
    Sam on July 26, 2009 at 9:14 am

    Hi Marvin. Sam here. I had a great time fishing. It was the best fishing I’ve had all year, especially the monster sturgeon. Good thing we took pictures cause otherwise my friends would never believe me. Thanks and we are so glad we went fishing with you!

    • Marvin
      Marvin on July 26, 2009 at 11:17 am

      Hi Sam you are a great fishermen. and I really look forward to having you fishing again.
      Maybe we could get you a big salmon or maybe a walleye.

      Marv

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