Unfortunately, that’s how fishing goes. Some days you just slay um… Then there are some days you get skunked. Doesn’t matter if you’re using the best-of-the-best, setup, hooks, and bait. It just happens. You only fished once for Sturgeon, so don’t be discouraged. It’s a waiting game, you’ll catch yours.
With that said. Best to go to the local tackle shops in that area to see what kind of bait the fish are biting on, as well as the type of setup. My friends and I use clams and cut anchovies as well as grass shrimp in that area, on a 3ft, 60lb. clear mono leader, with 2, 5/0 hooks. But like I said, check the local shops.
But the best advice I can give… Be patient, ready.. and stay awake…

Thank you , i will check with the local bait shop in the area. last year was the frist time i went ,there is a group of guys that go every year for a week out of sandy beach ,its a great time..... i will have to try clams and anchovies and grass shirmp. I think we used squid and anchovies. thank you so much for getting back to me . JOHN

Hi this is Robert and if you can is this the best time of the year to go Fishing for them,,,I have not fished for them at this time but just this about it this year.
Thank,s

Hmmm.. Certain areas are closed to sturgeon fishing during certain periods, so you should check the latest regulations. Don't know off hand. In San Pablo Bay, Sturgeon fishing occurs from November to May with best catches from January to March. The flats along the North Bay from Mare Island to China Camp are great during high tide in the winter. The San Bruno Shoals south to Alviso Slough is good from about December to March. The Delta region is best from January through March, especially the deep channels of 25-50 foot water. Try fishing around Decker Island, Sherman Island, the Antioch Bridge, False River, Frank's Tract, the main channel of the San Joaquin on through Miles Slough on the Sacramento River, Cache Slough, Prospect Slough and Miner Slough. Spawning sturgeon can be caught in the Princeton, Colusa and Meridian sections of the Lower Sacramento River in winter.

Good luck