Geez, I feel kind of naive. I knew sturgeon got big, but didn't realize it took line quite that heavy to fish with. Nor did I realize that I needed weight that heavy to stay on the bottom. Will I be able to get away with a heavy action rod like a Lamiglas Kenai model? My partner's got some Ugly Sticks, maybe that would be better. Or should I pick up a heavy duty fiberglass boat rod?

I read somewhere that sturgeon are light biters. Do I need to rig the weight sliding? And what about those sand shrimp; do you string a bunch on like smelt?

Thanks again.