300lbs test? Are you fishing for shark? 
Anyways, put on 100lbs test Power Pro braid as your main line. As far as leader goes, I like to use 90lbs American Fishing Wire Surflon coated wire leader(it's only 90lbs thickness - it takes way more than 90lbs to snap it). Have at least 300 yards on your reel and chase down the fish if you have to do so. One of the best tactic is to let the fish drag the boat around while you just give it a little power to steer around avoiding the bank.
I like to use Ugly Stick Custom or Ugly Stick Tiger. I understand that you have to set your drag to its maximum before trying to get a hook set by swinging over the fence. But unlike any other fish, sturgeon gives you a few second before really take their run for it. Right after you feel confident that your hook set is locked on, loosen up the drag and let your rod and the drag do the work.
Fighting monsters on the Columbia or the Fraiser will give you a good one hour into four or even five hours fight.
Anyways, put on 100lbs test Power Pro braid as your main line. As far as leader goes, I like to use 90lbs American Fishing Wire Surflon coated wire leader(it's only 90lbs thickness - it takes way more than 90lbs to snap it). Have at least 300 yards on your reel and chase down the fish if you have to do so. One of the best tactic is to let the fish drag the boat around while you just give it a little power to steer around avoiding the bank.
I like to use Ugly Stick Custom or Ugly Stick Tiger. I understand that you have to set your drag to its maximum before trying to get a hook set by swinging over the fence. But unlike any other fish, sturgeon gives you a few second before really take their run for it. Right after you feel confident that your hook set is locked on, loosen up the drag and let your rod and the drag do the work.
Fighting monsters on the Columbia or the Fraiser will give you a good one hour into four or even five hours fight.
