They are modern-day dinosaurs, really, and they remain more foreign to most of us than a T-rex.Įstrada, 40, lives in the Fraser River Valley, just north of Vancouver, British Columbia, and owns and operates Sturgeon Slayers guide service on the Fraser River, one of the most sturgeon-rich waterways in the world. Individuals have been known to grow longer than 10 feet in length, tip the scales at more than 1,000 pounds and live more than a century. It’s also known for its extreme longevity and its immense size relative to practically any freshwater fish on the planet, particularly in North America.
Often called a primitive or prehistoric fish, the white sturgeon has seemingly remained unchanged for tens of millions of years and is best known as the source of some of the finest caviar in the world, though collection of caviar roe from wild populations is illegal in the United States and Canada. This species inhabits the eastern Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Alaska and as far inland as Montana, but is more commonly seen in the rivers and estuaries from Monterey, California, to upper British Columbia. Well, get ready to broaden your spectrum of angling appreciation because Mercury Pro Team member Kevin Estrada knows white sturgeon like few people do, and it’s his business and passion to help others catch them.Īs a sturgeon guide, Estrada is a master at finding and catching one of the largest, yet least well-understood, freshwater fish species in the world. Odds are – unless you happen to be from the Pacific Northwest of the United States or the Canadian Pacific coast – you may never have encountered a white sturgeon, let alone hooked one, and you may not be close enough to the niche discipline to name a great sturgeon angler. From bass to marlin and drum to tuna – in any hue, pattern and waterway – a great angler is a great angler and is recognized as such. And while everyone’s got their favorite fish, it’s fair to say that respect from fellow anglers is earned by those who truly excel at catching any species.
Avid anglers know that trophy fish come in all shapes and sizes.
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