Depends where you hook it(deep, dock, cover, open water) and what you're fishing from. For me on our private community lake thats completely circled by docks and boat lifts that I fish mostly, it would be a challenge but not impossible. Especially on a kayak. Had a 12 pound Channel Cat slam my senko under a dock the other week and that thing kicked my butt. After doing one handed pole and paddle gymnastics I was able to get it out to open water. A 15lb bass would be doable if everything went well and you had a net lol.