On June 5, 2007, Dick Koerner interviewed Bob and Darlene Homan about Darlene's record sturgeon and other spearing stories. Darlene Homan, born on October 20, 1931, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, holds the record as the top female sturgeon spearer on Lake Winnebago. Bob Homan, born on April 16, 1930, in Menasha, Wisconsin, has been a long-time participant in the sport. Darlene became involved in sturgeon spearing through her husband's influence and her participation in local organizations like Payne's Point Hook & Spear Fishing Club and Sturgeon for Tomorrow.

Dick Koerner interviewed Bob Frank for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish project. Bob Frank, born in 1932 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, has been a resident of Neenah, Wisconsin, and an avid participant in the sturgeon spearing tradition for over fifty-five years. In this interview, Frank shares insights into the evolution of sturgeon spearing, reflecting on the changes in regulations and techniques over the decades.

On May 5, 2007, Dick Koerner interviewed Carl Jersild for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish oral history project. Jersild, a resident of Neenah, Wisconsin, with roots in Colorado, has spent most of his life around Lake Winnebago, where he developed a passion for sturgeon spearing, a sport he took up approximately twenty years prior to the interview. The interview begins with Jersild discussing his early life, including his move from Colorado to Wisconsin due to his father’s military service during World War II.

On October 30, 2007, Ronald Bruch interviewed Dick Koerner in Neenah, Wisconsin, for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish oral history project. Dick Koerner, an avid sturgeon spearer with over fifty years of experience, was born in 1933 and began spearing sturgeon in 1953. Over the decades, he has become deeply knowledgeable about sturgeon behavior, fishing techniques, and the environmental changes affecting the fish population in the Lake Winnebago system.

Interviewed by Dick Koerner, Donald Petersen, Sr. (also known as Old Timer or O.T.) discusses his experiences with sturgeon spearing. He talks about changes in the sport, his spearing history, and preferences for recipes, spearing locations, and spears.

On May 29, 2007, Dick Koerner interviewed Elmer Kuchenbecker for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish project in Neenah, Wisconsin. Elmer Kuchenbecker, an 81-year-old lifelong resident of Neenah, shared his extensive experience as a sturgeon spearfisher and his deep connection to the local fishing traditions. He began sturgeon spearing in 1946 after acquiring his first set of fishing equipment for $25, which sparked a passion that lasted for decades.

On May 29, 2007, Dick Koerner interviewed John Jurgenson for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish oral history project. Born on June 27, 1930, in Neenah, Wisconsin, Jurgenson grew up in a family involved in sturgeon spearing, a tradition passed down by his father. Jurgenson discusses the evolution of regulations, noting that while fishermen were once allowed to spear up to five sturgeons, current regulations limit them to one.

On August 2, 2007, John Jurgenson was interviewed for the People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish oral history project. Jurgenson discusses his family history and his father's influence on his fishing expertise. He also mentions his work at the water plant and the various sturgeon spears he constructed, estimating that he had made about fourteen of them over the years.

Larry Benedict, born in Oshkosh in 1932, has been involved in sturgeon spearing for over 55 years, having learned the sport from his father. He has consistently participated in sturgeon spearing, only missing one year due to heart surgery. Larry's wife, Lynn Benedict, born in Chicago in 1936, became interested in sturgeon spearing through her husband and has been an active participant, having speared around 20 sturgeons. Over the years, the couple has shared experiences of sturgeon spearing, including memorable catches and challenges faced while out on the ice.