Mark, below the dam at Lake Granbury about 25 to 30 years ago. Using big bluegill for bait on home made calcuttta cane surf rods and large spinning reels. I expect it was 20 pound test. We got into tube floats and, using flippers, went out into the fast water. We hauled a rock with heavy rope and dumped it overboard with the end tied to the tube as an anchor. This allowed us to cast about 100 yards to the back of the dam where the big stripers hung out. When they hit we hauled them in. When they got close, we cut the anchor loose and headed downstream in a hurry. About 150 yards downstream we got into shallower water where we could handle the fish. One day there, my Brother caught 3 over 17 pounds. Quite a day. I think his biggest was about 24 pounds. I still have my rod. They finally closed off fishing below the dam so that ended the fun. Big cats weren't hard to come by fishing at night on the lake side of the dam..
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Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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