Caught one that had to go 4 pounds though, Sucker bout ripped the rod out of the rod holder. You can do it with Stripers WB. Least that's what Paul Johnson is always saying. That bloodline is just right down the middle of the filet and I'll cut it out prior to grilling. That striper pulled like all get out, caught it on a 12 foot trolling pole and a Zebco 33. Talk about fun til it started going side to side and snagged up 3 or 4 of my other out poles and tangled them all up. I marinated those ribs over night in Pineapple juice, talk about tender