16/11/2006 - Break Sturgeon record and win $5,000 CAD Fishing Trip
Fraser River Lodge offers prize to first client to beat 2006 Sturgeon record
“WIN a $5,000 CAD Fishing Trip” Bigger is better – the “Fraser River Marlin”, the Giant White Sturgeon!! The first angler who breaks the Fraser River Lodge 2006 Sturgeon record of 11 feet long (329cm), approximately 750-800lbs, will win a fishing trip worth $5,000 CAD. Whether you stay at the Lodge or at one of the Lodges alternative accommodation – size matters.
On Nov.16, 2006, Fraser River Lodge hooked, landed, tagged and carefully released one of the largest sturgeon EVER caught in the Fraser River. A group of die-hard sturgeon fishermen from Denmark on their last day - wrote a piece of fishing history... When the group arrived from Denmark the Fraser River Lodge were approached by the group leader and asked for a very patient guide, as 3 anglers in their group could neither hear nor speak. Frank Staiger the owner of the Fraser River Lodge replied to him, that all his guides were patient, as fishing is not a job, but a lifestyle for them. He looked around at all the guides present and into the room walked Kevin, a guide of few words. His nickname is "The Fishwhisperer" (thanks for the name, Carolyn Hansen). Frank said "Here is your guide, the 3 of you don`t talk, Kevin doesn`t either - perfect". They hugged and off they went. We`ve learnt that after every sturgeon they landed, it was "hugging time" - approx. 20 times per day average. This was their way of saying "thank you". All guides, John, Steve and Kerry, did exceptionally well, landing lots of fish and lots of big fish, but the biggest smile was mostly with "Asger Michaelsen", "Jornaa Pedersen" and "Bjarne Toft Loholt". It was in the afternoon, when Kevin called Frank,: "We've just hooked a big one" ... "OK", Frank replied, "How big?" ... "Big!!!." (remember, a man of few words). That`s as much information as Frank could get out of him. Knowing Kevin, Frank knew, that it was a serious fish. Almost 3 hours later, Kevin called again with the stunning news; The Sturgeon has a total length of 329 cm or less than a fingertip short of 11 ft. with a girth of 136 cm, that`s over 4.5 ft. around. We estimate the fish at 120 years old with a realistic weight of 750 to 800 lbs. The sturgeon was measured, tagged, photos taken and released carefully and unharmed. The fish was hooked and fought by "Asger Michaelsen" for 2 hours and 53 minutes - all by himself without any help. Asger is a strong man, but this fish took his toll on him.
