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Thick, Hungry Sturgeon Bite in Delta

October 17, 2026 Richmond 5 photos
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Trip Summary

The Sturgeon are thick in the delta and they are hungry. We caught and released 12 sturgeon october 17, and it was a slow tide. Come get some while the bite is hot!
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James Powers
Richmond, California, United States
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We target all species available to us in northern california. We follow migration patterns closely so that each trip can be as successful as possible. There's no guarantee when you're fishing, but just some of the species you can catch around he...

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