Bank Peelers

[fisheromen]

I watched a guy up at Bonneville land two oversized, probably in the 8-9' range, from the bank. Dude had a big old Penn lever drag real with 600 yards of 120lb tuff line on it. Had a full body harness and didn't have to walk more than 100 yds down stream for either fish or play them more than 30-40 minutes. He put the serious hurt to 'em and it was a blast to watch. I'm surprised more guys don't do that but I guess he was into his outfit for $900 so not everyone can afford it.

I fished 4 hours for oversized with one very brief encounter and then borrowed someones shad pole and caught about 20 in two hours. They are in there thick!

[Matt H.]

I saw that guy today, too. He brought in about a 7 footer in less than 10 minutes.

Matt

[sturgeon slayer]

Originally posted by fisheromen:
I watched a guy up at Bonneville land two oversized, probably in the 8-9' range, from the bank. Dude had a big old Penn lever drag real with 600 yards of 120lb tuff line on it. Had a full body harness and didn't have to walk more than 100 yds down stream for either fish or play them more than 30-40 minutes. He put the serious hurt to 'em and it was a blast to watch. I'm surprised more guys don't do that but I guess he was into his outfit for $900 so not everyone can afford it.

I fished 4 hours for oversized with one very brief encounter and then borrowed someones shad pole and caught about 20 in two hours. They are in there thick!<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">

[sturgeon slayer]

oversize on. yes i love to catch oversize.the rod is a lamiglas 6m the reel is a penn international 50s with 650 yds of fin nor braided spectra 130# my harness is a numark stand up fighting harness.we hooked 15 oversize that monday 6-10.and i still have guys tell me its overkill i think not maybe they never hooked a oversize from bank i do and love to fight big fish.fish on my friends

[Matt H.]

Sturgeon Slayer,

Ah, didnt know you were an ifish member. Next time I see you up at Bonneville, I'll be sure to say hi =).

Matt

[Firedog]

We used to catch a lot of oversize from the bank, then we got smart and just started breaking them off :smile: 13-16' rods a Diawa 50H and anywhere from 17-60lb Mono. lighter from the bucket and heavier during high water. normaly fished 40lb and caught a lot of fish. I dont care to fight oversize much anymore, once in awhile they are fun. Would rather fight a nice fat 56" :smile: