Shovelnose Sturgeon – Best Bait & Lures

Shovelnose Sturgeon in Golden Ridge Reserve

Hook size: B#8, B#7, B#6, S#5, G#4, G#3, D#2

Habitats: Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Upriver, Middle River, River Mouth

Traits: Jumper, Last Stand, Bottom Lurker, Night Owl

Baits and lures that catch Shovelnose Sturgeon in Golden Ridge Reserve

Lures (spinning / baitcasting)

• Spoon (retrieve: Constant)
• Spinnerbait (retrieve: Constant, Stop and Go, Twitching)

Natural bait (float or feeder)

• Redworm (hook 6-2)
• Cheese (hook 8-4/0)
• Eggs (hook 10-6)
• Liver (hook 5-4/0)
• Bloodworm (hook 10-7)
• Minnow (hook 10-4/0)

Feeder / bottom bait

• Wafters - White
• Boilies - Natural (throwable)
• Dog Biscuits
• Imitation Dog Biscuits
• Artificial Corn - Yellow
• Corn (throwable)
• Pellets - Regular (throwable)

Groundbait / other

• Match Blend (throwable)

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