We went sturgeon fishing in the south bay. This fish was caught by Dave, one of the boat owners. 57" long 67lbs. We fish about 1/4 mile south of the Dumbarton Railroad Bridge. Dominick
very nice!!! had smoked sturgeon maybe 20 years ago. that was the last time i've even seen a piece, much less a whole fish, in person. been thinking of calling steve gutierrez about a trip. maybe when i clear out this backlog of reels..... :-\
Nice one! Sturgeon are being reintroduced in my neck-of-the-woods and are always caught accidentally by catfishermen.
Looks like a GREAT day Dominick!
And I like you Alan, have only enjoyed smoked sturgeon, about a half a dozen times over the years.
Never had fresh sturgeon cooked in any method.
Let's see what Chef Dominick cooks up!!!
Wayne
I had Sturgeon in a resturant up there once, it was really good,no bones too. What kind of sturgeon is that? Is there more than one kind in the bay? That's a really nice fish,some fine dining right there.
That's a big fish,,,, :D great job,,,,,, ;D
Nice fish. I have caught lots but we are not allowed to keep any in the Fraser. I hear they are great eating ............enjoy !!
Cheers:
Todd
It's a white sturgeon. It is very tasty. I pan sauteed a piece in butter with a little salt and pepper. I thought the taste was very good. I did not like the texture. The texture was like a medium cooked steak. It was like chewing meat. I suppose there might be a recipe to tenderize it somewhat. I'll research that. Dominick
Looks like fun. There's always gatecrasher as well to go fishing with.
Quote from: Dominick on March 17, 2019, 06:20:07 PM
I did not like the texture. The texture was like a medium cooked steak. It was like chewing meat.
Like medium steak but more gooshy. That's why people rave about smoked sturgeon but seldom mention sturgeon steaks. Smoking firms up the meat.
Most commercial sturgeon fisheries were all about the caviar but the fishermen were left with huge quantities of meat that nobody liked. Hence smoked sturgeon. If they didn't have caviar there would be more healthy populations of sturgeon around today.
-steve
Well done!
That looks like a nice fish.
John
I have caught and ate quite a few Sturgeon. Smoked is always great but if cooked right not much is better. Someways I like are Italian style (breadcrumbs in olive oil). On the grill (on top of foil with butter and garlic). Beer battered balls. Baked and pan fried... the trick as with any fish is not to over cook it or it turns to rubber... it should be firm (not to firm though) but flakey.
Cool
Nice fish. Sturgeon is definitely on my buck list (and eat list)!
Thanks for taking us along Dominick.
Nice Sturgeon! ;)
Quote from: Dominick on March 17, 2019, 06:20:07 PM
It's a white sturgeon. It is very tasty. I pan sauteed a piece in butter with a little salt and pepper. I thought the taste was very good. I did not like the texture. The texture was like a medium cooked steak. It was like chewing meat. I suppose there might be a recipe to tenderize it somewhat. I'll research that. Dominick
A splash of Zin would have taken care of it ;D. with that said...I never had sturgeon.
Nice looking fish and boat. Oh yes, you look pretty good yourself ;)
Sal
My Grandpa used to catch Sturgeon in the Columbia River near Hood River Oregon. I have all his old pictures in my "treasure box."
He loved making poor man's lobster with chunks of sturgeon. The recipe posted on the site works really well.
Nick
Looks like a good day out with a nice looking fish to top it off. Also good to see you've matched your outfit with the intended target species! ;D
Mike
Great catch, Dominick, looks like a drag puller for sure! It reminds me of a Cobia that we catch here, they're excellent to eat anyway you like.
Awesome man! Nice fish! I've only had sturgeon once or twice, but it was fantastic! One thing that a buddy of mine recommended kinda goes against everything we're taught about fish handling. Leave it in the fridge for a few days and the meat will relax and tenderize itself, like aging beef, I guess. It can be rather tough if you try cooking it the same day that you catch it.
Quote from: oc1 on March 17, 2019, 09:02:45 PM
Quote from: Dominick on March 17, 2019, 06:20:07 PM
I did not like the texture. The texture was like a medium cooked steak. It was like chewing meat.
Like medium steak but more gooshy. That's why people rave about smoked sturgeon but seldom mention sturgeon steaks. Smoking firms up the meat.
Most commercial sturgeon fisheries were all about the caviar but the fishermen were left with huge quantities of meat that nobody liked. Hence smoked sturgeon. If they didn't have caviar there would be more healthy populations of sturgeon around today.
-steve
I was hoping for some roe in this fish but it was a large male. Dominick
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 19, 2019, 10:09:31 AM
Quote from: Dominick on March 17, 2019, 06:20:07 PM
It's a white sturgeon. It is very tasty. I pan sauteed a piece in butter with a little salt and pepper. I thought the taste was very good. I did not like the texture. The texture was like a medium cooked steak. It was like chewing meat. I suppose there might be a recipe to tenderize it somewhat. I'll research that. Dominick
A splash of Zin would have taken care of it ;D. with that said...I never had sturgeon.
Nice looking fish and boat. Oh yes, you look pretty good yourself ;)
Sal
You know zin makes the world go round (literally). ;D ;D Dominick
Quote from: Fishy247 on March 19, 2019, 06:19:06 PM
Awesome man! Nice fish! I've only had sturgeon once or twice, but it was fantastic! One thing that a buddy of mine recommended kinda goes against everything we're taught about fish handling. Leave it in the fridge for a few days and the meat will relax and tenderize itself, like aging beef, I guess. It can be rather tough if you try cooking it the same day that you catch it.
We'll see. I have one piece left so I'll age it and try it again. Dominick
If it's been in the fridge since Saturday, then tonight or tomorrow night should be perfect.
For my 2 sents, beer batter is my favorite. Garlic powder and black pepper. Easy. Try it.🤷♀️
nice fish Dominick.
looks pretty cool, but not in my eat-bucket list.
there are many fish that I will gladly catch and release if I ever catch them, Sturgeon is one of those.
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 19, 2019, 10:09:31 AM
Quote from: Dominick on March 17, 2019, 06:20:07 PM
Nice looking fish and boat. Oh yes, you look pretty good yourself ;)
Sal
You couldn't even see his chest hair!
Ron Jones
Nice fish brother.....I've hooked to sturgeon while on the Sacramento River......got one to the dock and broke off the other I hooked off the bank and it pulled off 30 yards of line on the first run and broke me off on a dock piling.....strong fish.....Bill
Ron, you have to get a chest, before you put hair on it, Dominic thanks for the photos, nice report, nice fish, cheers Don.