Throw the Spear!

I just returned from a sturgeon spearing trip on Lake Winnebago, crazy!!  I did not have much of a clue on this sport before heading over to this huge body of water, but now I get why so many folks make it a yearly tradition (similar to deer camp).  

After a stop at the Appleton, WI Mills Fleet Farm store for some supplies and snacks, we hooked up with the Mat and Dave Van Elzen at their “sturgeon camp” out on the ice to “cut-in” (which means cut our spear hole).  This alone was quite interesting with the custom machinery that they have set-up.  

From the saws to the custom houses, spears, decoys and everything else that goes into this sport (including the many personalities), it’s really something you need to see for yourself!  And you will actually be able to do so towards the end of March when it airs.  I will not give everything away, but I will tell you that there were some hits and some misses!  And for those you that might not think this is a sport, just head on over there and mention that to some of the 10,000 people that look forward to this season every year!  You will get all kinds of answers.  

One that I was really amazed by was the fact that there are people that have been doing this for over 20 years and have not speared a fish!  You gotta see it to believe it and you can’t kill one unless you throw the spear!!  

Stay warm, Dan