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was this email and photos.
Hi i am Dan Olmanson, i am from Waseca Mn, i am a bemidji state university student. I thought this was pretty cool so I figured I would share it with you. I caught this gentle giant on April 5th 2010 on the rainy river. This lake sturgeon was 67" long with a 36" girth its estimated weight is around 125 pounds. it was a Catch and Release. It took three of use to land this fish, all we had was a walleye net. The two guys that where with me are also bemidji state university students they are John Holmgren from Roseau, Mn, and Brett Wittman from Warroad, Mn.
Thank you, Dan Olmanson
Now that is a big fish!
Thank YOU Dan and crew! 
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Good fishin',
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DaveB
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OH EM GEE
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sink-her
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Ralph Wiggum
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Holy hell! I've personally seen a 67" x 30", but this one is a freak of nature!
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~Ryan
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Jeff Huberty
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Awesome fish,, Never seen anyone hug one so tight. 
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muskychaser
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WOW
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Stuart
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What a tanker.
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IGOTONE
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Larry Haugh
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That is a year maker.... Nice fish.
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Larry Haugh / AKA- Larry Flatcaster
There's a reason its called fishing.
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Jonny P
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I have seen hundreds of Sturgeon come out of the Rainy and that thing is freaking huge!
Great job!
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Outdoors with Jonny P
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Stealthy
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Holy crap
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Freedom Does Matter
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brad0383
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HUGE fish. Would have been a record. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/staterecords.html
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Briank
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There's been a number of state record breakers over the last two or so years. The 85" that a couple of girls caught is the first one that comes to mind and Jack Nalor's (estimated) 97 pounder from last year.
The first year of the Sturgeon Excursion (5 years ago) we were all shooting for a 50+ inch fish. The DNR first started reporting fish over 100 pounds showing up in their nets that year.
Since that first year the bar seems to have grown. Now 60+ inches is the number as 50's are very common.
For those of you that haven't tangled with a sturgeon before, 50 inches is an adrenaline rush, 60 inches will be the most fun you've ever had standing up!
Since the "season" opens this coming Saturday, there are a number of us that feel the MN record of 90 pounds will fall this year.
Great looking fish and even better photo's!
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BrianK's Trophy Catfishing and Sturgeon Adventures<<
2012 Photo Gallery<<
MNCSA #1 NPAA #108
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Joel Ballweg
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Great pictures!
Pretty cool stuff right there and that's coming from a guy who isn't even into fishing for sturgeon.
Congratulations on a great catch.
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JOEL BALLWEG - IDO FIELD STAFF
B'Fish'N Tackle.com
Ballweg's Guide Sevice, LLC
Lake Wisconsin Fishing.com
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JakeH
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What a tanker!
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hot tamale
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nice. what pound line were you using?
I was on the ice when the guy in wisconsin (lake winnebago) when he brought in the 212 lb monster spearing.
I am not a sturgeon guy either, but these things are so dinosaur lookin that they are just great to view. It's amazing how old they are too.
great job!!
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Mike W
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Fantastic. We ran into those guys at the landing yesterday and seen those pictures. That is a true fish. Mentioned to them about posting it hear. Glad to see it show up on hear. Welcome to the site guys.
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Mike Westman -612-501-7089
www.HomeTownplumbing.net
Guided Walleye trips on Pool 2
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Jon Jordan
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Just to echo Mike's post. Good to meet you guys at the ramp yesterday and congrats on a great fish!!! That thing is freaking huge!!
-J.
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Ron Johnsen
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56twister
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Heck of a tank.
congrats...
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If you don't stand behind our troops feel free to stand in front of them.
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Stinkycat
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Great Fish! Just goes to show you guys from BSU can handle anything.
Go Beavers! Class of 85
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Jami Ritter
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WOW!! What a beaut!
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mplspug
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Where is the fainting emoticon? I can't even think of the proper adjective for that fish. The best part of the email was him calling it a 'gentle giant'. Such affection for these beautiful fish.
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Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to Me....
MNCSA #7
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Mike W
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I see these guys got some air time tonight on the news with the photos of that Sturgeon. The fish deserved to some air time. Once again great fish.
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Mike Westman -612-501-7089
www.HomeTownplumbing.net
Guided Walleye trips on Pool 2
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Briank
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Which channel Mikester?
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BrianK's Trophy Catfishing and Sturgeon Adventures<<
2012 Photo Gallery<<
MNCSA #1 NPAA #108
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Mike W
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Channel 11.
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Mike Westman -612-501-7089
www.HomeTownplumbing.net
Guided Walleye trips on Pool 2
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furfinfeatherslayer05
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How awesome was that i never expected that to happen pretty freakin sweet
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welcome to the site! Congrats on the fish of a lifetime, well...at least a tough fish to top!
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Pete-Dude! It's Beef!
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mplspug
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The Comic Store Guy says, "Best IDO Avatar Ever!".
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Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to Me....
MNCSA #7
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Farmboy1
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Quote:
The Comic Store Guy says, "Best IDO Avatar Ever!".
That is one nice tanker 
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I would rather be sittting in the boat thinking of God, then sitting in church thinking about fishing.
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Thank you everyone for the comments catching that fish will run through my mind for sometime now... im glad i got to share it with a few people
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