Trout like worms and Salmon like herring.  Pictured at left, you will see the bait required for sturgeon.  This is a small specimen, and would only attract a sturgeon the size of a school bus, but it gives you the idea! (Actually, it's a photo of a sturgeon.  We couldn't resist the temptation to lie.)Back to Outdoor Books page. Sturgeon book, Chapter Two. San Francisco rig.  Getting down to the fish.