Thread: Should we be fishing for Sturgeon in Alberta?
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Old 03-18-2018, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by WayneChristie View Post
fishing for sturgeon isnt closed, retention is. Ive seen the same fish caught 3 times in 2 days, and Ive caught and tagged over 600 of them. Using the proper gear and safe handling practices minimizes the effect on the sturgeon, if people are targetting them proper gear is absolutely necessary for the well being of the fish. They need to be played, landed and released carefully as quickly as possible.
Exactly, strictly catch and release. Not closed.
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