If you’ve never caught a sturgeon, it’s a one-of-a-kind fishing experience. I was reminded of this on a recent trip when my buddy Skyler, a lifelong Idaho angler, hooked into a sturgeon for the first time. “This,” he said, wide-eyed as a 7-foot sturgeon peeled 100 yards of line off his reel. “Is next-level stuff!” It totally is. And late winter is a great time to give it a try, using these simple steps: