Rantalot, at first I was pretty high on caffeine first thing and yeah we were hitting the rod pretty hard when it would move, then we got a sturgeon. Not even after 30 minutes. The taps continued, and like I said we had a couple on for 5 seconds or so, then they got off. Some of the rod taps were light, but some were pretty good. We started experimenting with hook sets. I'd let it sit in the holder for a few extra seconds, or carefully remove it from the holder and wait for some weight and a pull. IT was pretty fun, I don't know what was going on at the end of the line, but it was good practice. There were at least a dozen times when we were patiently waiting for that second or third good pull on the rod, and when it finally came we'd pull back and nothing. That's the way fishing goes sometimes.
I'm glad I got out as much as I did this spring. PRobably have 15 days on the river. Been working a lot lately, and just finished a still water trip so I haven't sturgeon fished for a few weeks. I'm wondering what it will be like the next time I go since now the oolies are probably finished their run.