All good comments!
I go with braided 200 leader, easier on their face!
40' of chain as I don't trust the rope (personal thing!).... most of the water I usually fish is 30'
When the Technium first came out I was approached by the company to put the rod through its paces. They sent me 4 rods and other gear to try.
Long story short, 10+ years it took me to be able to finally break a couple.
I went big on the reels, Penn International two speed.
Smallest hook I use is 8/0. Favorite is the 9/0...good barrel swivels is key too
Another little know (well maybe not anymore) secret was doing a little grinding/mod on your holder. You cannot stop the boat from the stern swaying back and forth, so there was a guy local who would make up a collar with a tensioner. I was a vision of beauty when you have 4 rods out and the boat would swing, but the lines would hold true.
Bait of choice is whatever is swimming or floating at the time you are fishing. Fresher the better (or stinkier). Slow times I found that oolichan would work year round.
Killer bait was a pink head (doe size)
On another forum, at one time, we had a 200 page thread detailing everything about sturgeon fishing.
Please make sure you follow the rules outlined for sturgeon in our waters.
