03-20-2004, 07:42 PM
[font "Times New Roman"][#400040]There are two basic sturgeon rigs - boat and bank, and numerous variations often depending on local regulations. [/#400040][/font] [center]![[Image: 11_08.jpg]](http://www.worldstar.com/~dlarson/sturgeon/jpegs/11_08.jpg)
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[font "Times New Roman"][#400040]The basic boat rigging is a slip (sliding) sinker on the main line, a large swivel, and about two feet of leader. Some anglers use leader lengths up to six feet, but I don't know why a longer leader would be better. Some prefer two hooks where they are legal. [/#400040][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#400040]Bank rigging is generally one of two styles: [/#400040][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#400040]1) the main line runs to a three-way swivel, the leader extends straight off of the swivel, and a short (lighter test) dropper line to the weight off of the swivels other eye.[/#400040][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#400040]2) the same as a boat rig, except that the leader and hook is on the slider, with a lighter test line running off the swivel to the weight.[/#400040][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#400040]Both of these setups allows a snagged weight to be broken off without loosing the whole rig.Popular sturgeon baits in no particular order: [#ff0080]shad, smelt, anchovies, herring, sardines, sand shrimp, mud shrimp, ghost shrimp, grass shrimp, eel, squid, salmon roe and nightcrawlers. Many of these baits also come processed or pickled. [/#ff0080][/#400040][/font]
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[/center] [font "Times New Roman"][#400040]The basic boat rigging is a slip (sliding) sinker on the main line, a large swivel, and about two feet of leader. Some anglers use leader lengths up to six feet, but I don't know why a longer leader would be better. Some prefer two hooks where they are legal. [/#400040][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#400040]Bank rigging is generally one of two styles: [/#400040][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#400040]1) the main line runs to a three-way swivel, the leader extends straight off of the swivel, and a short (lighter test) dropper line to the weight off of the swivels other eye.[/#400040][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#400040]2) the same as a boat rig, except that the leader and hook is on the slider, with a lighter test line running off the swivel to the weight.[/#400040][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][#400040]Both of these setups allows a snagged weight to be broken off without loosing the whole rig.Popular sturgeon baits in no particular order: [#ff0080]shad, smelt, anchovies, herring, sardines, sand shrimp, mud shrimp, ghost shrimp, grass shrimp, eel, squid, salmon roe and nightcrawlers. Many of these baits also come processed or pickled. [/#ff0080][/#400040][/font]
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