NHL veterans Dustin Byfuglien, who grew up in Roseau, and Matt Hendricks, the former Blaine star who played for St. Cloud State, had the day off and decided to go fishing together.
They went fishing in British Columbia. Both players, who are currently sidelined by injuries, took a day trip with a luxury fishing company called Sturgeon Slayers. (Two anglers, professional guide, eight hours for $849 Canadian, if you’re curious.) If you are really interested in some quality fishing tips – it might be worth checking out the monster fish these guys landed.
At this point, we’ll turn the story over to Canada’s media, including BarDown, a website affiliated with The Sports Network, which is ESPN for Canadians.
“Byfuglien and Hendricks caught a massive fish, which is fitting considering Byfuglien is one of the biggest players in the NHL. It’s illegal to keep sturgeon after they’ve been caught since they’re registered as a threatened, protected species. They’re nicknamed dinosaurs as they’ve survived two ice ages and have been around for over 65 million years, with some being measured at 12-feet and over 1000-lbs., with a life expectancy around 200 years.”
The fish was caught on the Fraser River, which extends for about 870 miles through the Canadian Rockies and empties into the Pacific Ocean near Vancouver.
