I love watching the sturgeon jump. People's reaction when they first see them jump is priceless. Hope to run across you one day in the yahd, if you see one of your blue over white pencils in the rocks, that was me.
Hooked one in British Columbia a few years ago. Only had him on
for a few seconds, saw a five or six footer jump and splash, and that was it. They catch 'em routinely 7 and 8 feet long up there;
amazing fight!