How Did This GIANT Get In the Creek?

MONSTER fish can hide in even the smallest waters! Catching a giant sturgeon on bass tackle seemed impossible, but we got the job done!
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[@wildlifefishingshow]

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[@8Jallin]

Me said this isn’t Houston when I saw the clear water

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, took me the entire trip to mentally adjust to seeing the fish

[@gohphaqurselfeeputhy622]

Shit homie that water is clearer than my faucet water. 😂😂😂. ( city of Houston water ) lmmfao

[@8Jallin]

@@wildlifefishingshow must feel like - video game wall hack lol

[@8Jallin]

@@gohphaqurselfeeputhy622 get yourself a water filter outside your house

[@mattdad8429]

Dude, sturgeon are absolutely insane. Very fun to watch, so I can't imagine the rush of catching one. Nicely done. One thing to add though, it's important to note that sturgeon are an endangered species and just gotta work together to keep these things around. Be careful with them and always release. There's my public service announcement.

[@HOLDFASTBEAR]

Happy for ya! I remember seeing the guy from Ace Videos in a kayak in Colorado catch one of those in a small creeks. Such an amazing spot to catch GIANTS. this is easily a top three fishing trip for me

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It was a blast

[@MeatheadFishing11693]

It wasn’t Colorado it was Idaho

[@raymundturner1140]

Wow it’s cool seeing you fish with Spencer.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

He's the man 👍

[@Flahmas]

What an amazing fish! It was so much bigger when you pulled it out of the water, crazy how deep that creek really was to make that fish appear smaller. Heard you say you guys caught so many within a couple hours, can't wait to see those videos. I'm glad you were able to go on such a beautiful trip to fish in those crystal-clear waters. As always love the videos!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, I was a bit disappointed when I saw them because I thought, "For sure, those fish are just three feet long." Then Spencer says they are almost 7 feet long and when I hooked it, I realized he was not kidding in the least.

[@rgarlinyc]

Absolutely amazing - I cannot imagine a fish that large in a creek so narrow. I know you said it was deeper than it looked, but still... Great job man, and I for one would like to see more Sturgeon snagging!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

We had to convince it to take the bait (or at the least, mouth the bait), which was not easy or nearly as fun as it sounds, lol. But yeah, that creek was shockingly deep. Eight feet in some spots even though it looked like a foot.

[@rgarlinyc]

@@wildlifefishingshow Yeah I saw that - great job I gotta say!

[@TheAnglerJay]

Thats awesome! Makes you want to snorkel in that creek. Crystal clear. 👍👍

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I really regretted not bringing a dive mask with me

[@insolentstickleback3266]

I would be STOKED to see more Sturgeon fishing, particularly if you come out west to the Columbia River Gorge! Seeing you on a boat and hooking into something HUGE would rock the Casbah! Plus I could run up an hour North and meet you! 😁

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Several more videos on the way 👍

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

What an amazing animal, I've never caught a sturgeon before. Looks like a good time 👊💯

[@wildlifefishingshow]

They are shockingly strong, would easily pull a comparable sized gar straight backwards

[@Atlas016]

Great Video! Sturgeon (of any kind) are around the very top of my bucket list fish and these creeks that are loaded with them are just so fascinating and I wish I 1, knew where they were and 2, wish I could go today😂. I love fishing here in florida and it truly is like no other when it comes to fishing but I fish it so much and it would just be nice to mix it up some. Love the content and as always looking forward to the next video, tight lines🤙🏼

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Much appreciated, it was a blast

[@Atlas016]

@@wildlifefishingshow for sure man I love what you do and when I saw you went out for sturgeon I got extra excited cause that's the main freshwater fish (in North America) that I was never able to catch and they're such fascinating fish. My dad caught one when we lived in TN and it was pretty epic cause they're so rare there that you're supposed to contact TWRA and they'll give you a certificate and everything for catching one. They're just such amazing fish

[@fatmoron7644]

This is crazy, keep up the work!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

💯

[@CastBlastCamp]

WOW! That creek is amazing! Keep at it brother!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

💯

[@gsdmom1194]

You should try UR hand at Ice fishing for Sturgeon. We were in WI at lake Winnebago one year. It was dotted with fishing shanties and a huge festival on the ice in Fond du Lac, WI. I believe they were spear fishing. The hole was a limited size which was pretty small compared to what came out. Pretty cool

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I don't think I could handle the cold

[@The_Builder_Bob]

Now that's a nice fish right there. Amazing!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@raymundturner1140]

Yes more sturgeon fish please 🙏🏿

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Definitely

[@jemerygillard3372]

You should get a large carp landing net, make life a lot easier, cool fish

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Maybe, Spencer has a pretty solid system down

[@shawnwright4129]

Beautifully clear creek!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It was incredibly nice

[@shawnwright4129]

@@wildlifefishingshow Amazing it was in the city and so clear!

[@robertfisher4356]

Banger as always. This was a really good one!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@blingviera7925]

Man… speechless. Excellent.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it

[@F-N-C]

Nice dude!! We have sturgeon in the rivers in Oregon but haven’t caught one yet.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Awesome, they are loads of fun

[@jjfishing1208]

Just caught my PB alligator gar. 5' 11". The adrenaline rush was real lol such a heavy fish. Awesome day on the water.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That's awesome, congrats

[@FrankD518]

Howdy, I saw in a previous vid you had semi recommended the Piscifun Salis X trolling caster for Gar at the time, i was wondering if you had experience or recommendations on the Chaos XS Round Baitcaster? I am fairly new to the world of fishing so I am sure there is a difference between what those two were designated for? I should add that I'd be a bank fisher from ponds, creeks and lakes, as well as a creek wader in Ohio.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I haven't used the Chaos, sorry. At the moment, my favorite reel for gar is the Shimano Tekota 600.

[@dannyhyde7019]

What a beautiful animal. Very nice

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I was very happy to catch suck a dark colored sturgeon

[@Hugo-TX]

Incredible fish!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@WMBayouLures]

Amazing spot and amazing fish!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks 🙏

[@jvofficer933]

Great Video!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks 👍

[@victoralbert1451]

Got a Denali pryme Rod with a den50 reel. Awesome product and and even more awesome price. Recommend trying the brand

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Awesome

[@robertmceuen3630]

We used to catch Sturgeon way back in the 80's on the West coast in the San Francisco Bay area. Definetly some amazingly strong fish. Sadly, even back then, the waters were badly polluted.

[@martin-dt9kw]

😂

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That's what I hear

[@robertmceuen3630]

@@martin-dt9kw Pretty stupid "reply". What are you thinking?

[@michaelvanengelen7987]

Woah nice fish👌🏻😵

[@joshwagner8468]

Awesome video bro

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks 👍

[@elizabethguynn6873]

Just wow!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

🔥

[@6689639]

good job man

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks 👍

[@WhoDaFuqIzDisGuy.]

What a fish 😮

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It was so strong

[@moesunnyside8319]

Nothing beats the huge gar fishing with the risk of alligators and snapping turtles near by

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I don't know, it was nice not to worry about being killed for once when I released the fish, lol

[@lifeofies6039]

Where is Idaho is this like what landmark or what’s it near

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I have no idea, Spencer drove us there

[@Skolvikings525]

Holly molly

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Are you at the Colombia river, and if so what side Oregon or Washington, asking because that looks like home to me. I am an hour south of the Oregon/Washington border. True story, in the early 80's I was down swimming in the N. Santiam river, like I did every day all summer when I was a kid. Went to step across a "LOG," on the bottom and it shot out from under me like a freaking rocket, it was a 6 foot minimum Sturgeon! That thing scared 7 colors of cat crap out of me! Great video Peyton, super enjoyed it!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

This was in Idaho, but I actually don't know the name or location of the creek.

[@insolentstickleback3266]

@@wildlifefishingshow Well that's OK I wold not have asked anyway, keep it secret, keep it safe. Just like Gandalf says! That creek was beautiful, just the kind of water I like to spend time around.

[@JoshuaCBaer]

The Columbia river is at least 500 ft, and often up to half mile wide.

[@kierra_mist]

I would’ve been jumped in there to get that fish lol

[@brown80204]

I don't remember if you said where that location is. You did say you had to go across the country to get there.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Idaho, don't know where exactly

[@JohnWheeler-ec2kl]

Hey I'm new to cat fishing $o you have any tips

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Well, how new to it are you and what are your goals?

[@JohnWheeler-ec2kl]

Well I'm brand new to it so far I got a catfish rod and reel combo but I don't know what hooks to use and weights to use or bait or line

[@tadhghayden8440]

Mighty!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Very powerful

[@MeatheadFishing11693]

I fish there once a week for sturgeon

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Such a cool spot, really want to go back and film underwater

[@MeatheadFishing11693]

@@wildlifefishingshow I have some videos of me sturgeon fishing down there, but I got some shorts that show some of the Sturgeon down there

[@josephcain8643]

thst is great catht

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks

[@alansloan88]

I thought big sturgeon only lived in rivers. Learned something new.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Same, but they got in here somehow

[@kirstyshiels6155]

Wow😊

[@wildlifefishingshow]

🔥

[@user-tf4tm7jz8w]

بسم الله ما شاء الله ❤❤❤ الله ينور عليك ❤❤❤

[@wildlifefishingshow]

👍

[@OC_QuietMan]

fishing for sturgeon like you fish for bluegill is crazy

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I was worried I bit off more than I could chew at first

[@zaddock.9019]

Where is this

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Idaho

[@slotho122]

That sturgeon’s tail was so mangled!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I was told that was a DFW mark for identification

[@rocknroll5725]

In California we catch them in the mouth using ghost shrimp. Didn't know snagging them was a thing. Wouldn't even count as a catch out here.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

We aren't snagging them, it took a long time to get the bite, the video just cuts to the action because it was already too long in editing

[@kunaiwithchain5278]

What species of sturgeon is that?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

White sturgeon (despite the fact it's so dark)

[@kunaiwithchain5278]

@@wildlifefishingshow oh that’s cool, here in Nebraska we only really have the shovelnose and pallid which don’t get as big. I think it’s awesome that here in America we have 4 of the 5 remaining non-teleost families of fish

[@williambenner701]

That sturgeon is extremely dark colored! I have never seen one that dark before!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, it was the only one I personally saw quite like that

[@JL050]

A clear creek that doesn’t look like it would stink like Clear Creek. Can’t be Houston lol.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Accurate on all counts

[@israel7351]

It’s a gangster

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Fought like one

[@danniejones2032]

Primas wrote a songs about this content.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That would be cool

[@danniejones2032]

@@wildlifefishingshow "Fish On" and "John the Fisherman ", Primas look it up.

[@ChristianCaseGaming]

Last time I checked it was illegal to fish sturgeon

[@wildlifefishingshow]

No, it's not. It's perfectly legal to catch and release sturgeon. You never "checked"

[@tayloralexis1504]

Crazy how they're in that kind of water and growing that big.. .. unfortunately the more popular it becomes catching them the more they're gonna disappear.. humans ruin pretty much everything they touch..

[@wildlifefishingshow]

True but from what I understand, there are some pretty strict rules in this area about what you can and can't do with these fish.

[@tayloralexis1504]

@@wildlifefishingshow nice!!! I appreciate your response man. Always on the lookout for your next video! Until then take care ✌️👊

[@wbsouthton]

That’s cheating

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Catching fish is cheating? You know, I don't care. Whatever you're thinking, keep it to yourself

[@jeffandkrisiebarron2126]

Why? Seems silly to me

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Good for me I'm not trying to please you