How and what to catch sturgeon: methods of catching, its location

Sturgeon has seventeen species, and they all have their own color. It belongs to commercial fish and its main difference is its long antennae. The largest sturgeon can weigh one hundred kilograms and its length is about three meters – such a sturgeon is found in the Black Sea, and in ordinary reservoirs its weight does not exceed fifteen kilograms.

The sturgeon lives in lakes, rivers and seas, usually at the bottom and feeds, depending on the area. In Russia, the habitat of this fish is the Caspian, Black and Azov Seas, as well as many rivers. Most of the sturgeon species that are found in Russian water bodies are listed in the Red Book and therefore its fishing is limited or completely prohibited.

The sturgeon is very strong and hardy, and very often it is difficult for fishermen to catch this fish, as it is too lively and evasive.

How and what to catch sturgeon?

Before picking up gear for sturgeon fishing, you need to stop at the bait. This fish loves earthworms and food of animal origin. You need to know that the sturgeon loves soft bait, it does not pay any attention to hard bait, as it considers it inedible.

When catching this fish, you need to choose the right rod. If you fish from the shore, then it should be from four to six meters long, and shorter spinning can be used from a boat or boat. Spinning rings must be strong – made of ceramic or aluminum. You can choose the reel for yourself, which one you like best, but so that it has at least a hundred meters of fishing line.

You can pick up the standard equipment, the hook is size 8, attached to the leash with at least two swivels. The leash should be between fifty and ninety centimeters long.

vegetable baits

1. Porridge.
2. Bread.
3. Dough.
4. Corn.

Porridge. To catch sturgeon, you can cook millet porridge. You need to weld it so that it becomes homogeneous and can be cut into pieces for hook attachment. It is made according to a fishing recipe: the porridge is brewed and put on a boil, and it becomes what it needs to be.

Bread. Such a bait, of course, is not very suitable for sturgeon, but for lack of a better one, you can also use it. You can knead the crumb, smeared with vegetable oil or a crust of rye bread and put on a hook like a worm or other bait.

Dough. You need to take flour – wheat or corn, and mix it with vegetable oil, roll up balls and put on a hook.

Corn. You can use canned corn and fresh, pre-cooking it until soft. There is one inconvenience when catching this fish – the grain is very small and the fish can not immediately notice this bait. And therefore it is desirable to put several grains on the hook at once.

If you wish to use vegetable baits, you can also apply – peas, potatoes. The main thing is to properly prepare the bait and put more on the hook, not sparing it. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to catch the desired fish.

animal bait

Malek. Putting the bait on the hook, you need to pierce it along and across. It is best to select large fry for bait, so that when baited, it hides the sting of the hook.

A cape. Sturgeon bites very well on smoked fish, and in this case, you can take capelin, but preferably not large, otherwise the fish simply will not be able to swallow it.

Herring. Herring for catching sturgeon is used in a pickled form. It is good if onions and garlic are added to the marinade, as it bites very well on fragrant bait. A fisherman who often catches this royal fish knows that it bites better on store-bought preserves. And it’s convenient, you don’t need to pickle the herring yourself. They put it in small pieces so that the sting of the hook is hidden. For this, meat from the ridge is better suited.

Escape worm. It is better to take large individuals for sturgeon fishing. They are put on the hook at the same time in several pieces, piercing them so that they form a wriggling ball that will attract the attention of the fish. In order to prevent small fish from stealing such a bait, it is best to place it in a net.

You can also use other animal baits to catch sturgeon. It can be – squid, shrimp, raw liver. Most importantly, the bait must be large enough, otherwise she will not notice it and will be content with small fish.

Fishermen have a favorite bait – maggots. But the sturgeon very rarely bites on it, because this type of bait almost does not sink, and the sturgeon is a fish that swims along the bottom. And therefore, in order to catch it, it is better to use heavy baits.

How to catch a sturgeon?

To catch it correctly, you need to determine what species it belongs to, since it has a lot of varieties. This is due to its wide distribution. Each type of sturgeon has its own characteristics. And all this depends on the habitat, the set of food rings that make up its diet, and many other reasons.