Rigs tips and bait for UK Sturgeon!

[Wilza]

Hi! I'm after some tips on sturgeon fishing, I caught my first ever sturgeon the other day! a small one (about pound and a half) on a float fished prawn on limpenhoe lakes Norfolk. When i go again i'm thinking of ledgering a chunk of Mackeral hair rigged over large Halibut pellets!? Anyone got any tips? I'm trying to avoid lots of carp & tench in the lake! there is one strurgeon pushing 10lb so I've heard,i would like to catch it, Would night fishing for them be best!?

[fishypaul]

hello mate,
we had a few brushes with sturgeon during our french adventures this may,
fish to 35lb were caught ,but not by design, they were caught on boilies set out for the carp
it seems to me that they are more or less a bottom feeding scavenger that will quite happily mop up all the feed put out to attract carp.
i have heard that on some waters margin fished luncheon meat can be a killer for them
can't help you much more mate,best of luck when you go again

[NICK R]

luncheon is a killer bait ..also try bacon grill .boilies can score too

[Wilza]

Thanks, yeah I've had Two now on Lunch meat!

[chelskiboy]

Originally Posted by Wilza

Hi! I'm after some tips on sturgeon fishing, I caught my first ever sturgeon the other day! a small one (about pound and a half) on a float fished prawn on limpenhoe lakes Norfolk. When i go again i'm thinking of ledgering a chunk of Mackeral hair rigged over large Halibut pellets!? Anyone got any tips? I'm trying to avoid lots of carp & tench in the lake! there is one strurgeon pushing 10lb so I've heard,i would like to catch it, Would night fishing for them be best!?

hi i have been sturgeon fishing in england for a few years now and the best bait by a long way is luncheon meat but i give it a little kick by adding the juice from roll mops... yea i no it sounds mad but believe me it works i have had sturgeon upto 32lbs in essex i have had noghts wen i have had to take my rods out the water so i can get some sleep... hope my little tip helps you.. tight lines hope you get a gig un but remember you really need to step ur rods and tackle up for these fish coz do they fight............