Prehistoric River Monster Caught on Tennessee River Bank at Night!!!

[@Nutintoitbut2doit]

That was a pleasant surprise of a fish.

[@davidgarcia9808]

What a great catch, we have them out here but never caught one. Enjoy the video Billy thanks

[@MadCountyIL]

What a great catch.

[@Capt_Billy]

Totally agree!

[@darrellraley5291]

Good catch

[@jimmylowe1233]

I have caught about everything that swims in East Tn. I haven't got a sturgeon yet.

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

I caught the 216th Sturgeon in modern times in TN. I have a certificate the state sent me. Caught it on Old Hickory Lake about a half mile from where they were raised.

[@Capt_Billy]

Awesome!

[@bill-e6i]

Seen one////never caught one.....great video. what area was this? Looks familiar////bill

[@Capt_Billy]

Near Kingston TN

[@bill-e6i]

no wonder, I'm in morgan cty....fish watts bar mostly//// bill@@Capt_Billy

[@HomesickforAlaska]

When I was a teenager in the 70's we would regularly catch 6-8' sturgeon on the Columbia river.

[@Capt_Billy]

Cool

[@lilithslaughter7126]

Caught one in lowa river/ Wapello, lowa.

[@michaelmosley254]

That could be one of the original ones they stocked some have been caught all the way down to guntersville

[@Capt_Billy]

They have been known to travel thousands of miles. Up river from here is a small river where they have been seen spawning naturally.

[@YakShoreOutdoors]

Bucket list species

[@2IzzyReelzFishing]

You probably be surprised that this is probably about 10 years old if that I was told put them in not too long ago

[@Capt_Billy]

They have been stocking them since 2000. So 24 years old or older if its parents were survivors. One of the small rivers upstream from it is a known natural spawning area.

[@chrisbeckman1662]

Location ? I'm local looks like good spot

[@Capt_Billy]

Kingston area