Giant Sturgeon on the Rainy River- Personal Bests!

[@askelson21]

You know its an impressive fish when you have two professional fishermen giggling like school girls. haha love it!

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Mark Askelson 😂

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Mark Askelson yes we were giggling a lot that day! Thanks for watching.

[@riverfreakfishing3886]

Great fish! Next time please dont grab them by the gills

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

We grip the gill plate and our hands don’t actually touch their gills. For immobilizing a big thrashing fish like a big pike, sturgeon or musky, I believe you do a disservice to the fish if you think you can control them by bear hugging them. Grip the gill plate firmly, hold the fish horizontal and get it back in the water. Thanks for watching!

[@riverfreakfishing3886]

Yes and thank you for that👍 but with the bigger fish especially its still possible to rip the gill plate and would be in the best interest of the fish to not do anything that could harm it. Thank you!

[@NytronX]

I think the best way is to just to put the net into the bottom of the boat with the fish in it. Then grab them by the belly + tail, take your picture, then put them back into the net and use the net to release them. Putting a finger in the wrong spot could kill these old dinosaurs, too risky.

[@jonhernandez4571]

@@riverfreakfishing3886 shut your mouth know it all you're a hater

[@ryanfedor]

Actually River Freak is 100% correct. Sturgeon gills are not like other fish, they're super delicate. Never gill hold a sturgeon unless you intend to keep it. Tail and belly grab next time. Great segment though.

[@kylelynn3574]

Great episode guys!! Huge fish and lots of laughs are always a good combination!!

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Kyle Lynn Fishing Minnesota 🤙

[@joebaharian]

Looks like you guys had a great time. Love your show Jason keep'em coming, thanks.

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

Thanks for watching, we have a lot more videos coming!

[@cory476]

Another awesome video JM and Zahn! fighting these beasts in current is a blast! I have not been up there in a few years and need to get back!

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Cory Arnold 💪💪💪💪

[@maxb7234]

Awesome video. What a great day of fishing!!!

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Max B723 💪

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Max B723 thank you!

[@mattsteffen7376]

Looks like a awesome time! Awesome show!

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Matt Steffen will never forget that!

[@TooLucky406]

Dang!....three little nightcrawlers and catch a monster like that! Nice job guys!

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+TooLucky406 yea some bites aren’t much different than a sucker.

[@michaelprevost1229]

Great show unbelievable fish

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Michael Prevost 👍

[@kyleschlicht6129]

Heck yesss Jason dandy fish them are monsters

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Kyle Schlicht it was incredible!

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Kyle Schlicht 👍

[@adventurefishingnorthernmi2015]

Hey Jason, Was it crowded at the boat landing that you launched from on this day? And if the fishing pressure was relatively light, was it because others were more focused on the Walleye fishing in the Rainy River? Fantastic Show!!

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Todd Center the ramps can get crowded during the walleye season but this was filmed last week and there was no more than three rigs.

[@mosoutdoortv787]

Nice n big fish

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+Mo'soutdoorTV thanks for the view🤙

[@squishy1127]

nice fish

[@JasonMitchellOutdoors]

+TJ Huerd thanks for watching!

[@squishy1127]

@@JasonMitchellOutdoors you are very welcome!

[@squishy1127]

Anyone looking to fish these get ahold of me, I guide for them all open water season other then the closed season!

[@ndpike13]

Where are you based out of?

[@squishy1127]

@@ndpike13 out of Williams. I usually put the boat out at wheelers point or right in Baudette.

[@kevinrundle3167]

@@squishy1127 Still guiding?

[@squishy1127]

@@kevinrundle3167 yes sir

[@kevinrundle3167]

@@squishy1127 how do I contact you