'We’ve never sturgeon fished, never been on the Fraser River,' said Steve Ecklund, who made the trip from Alberta with friend Mark Boice to fish in B.C. and snagged a monster.

The boat is described as a “candy apple red” silver Outlaw 21-foot clear water jet boat. There are decals that read Rivermonster.ca on both sides and the registry numbers “C25360A.” It's worth about $80,000.

River guides estimate the fish weighs 650 pounds and measured it at 10 feet and two inches long with a five-and-a-half-foot girth.