Steelhead/salmon rods

[Benni3]

I think I was asking about a lighter Suzuki, while back & ksong mentioned
another Black Hole model w/ similar action & lighter specs. (9'6" or 9' ? )

The 10ft Suzuki line weigh is 10to20lb and the 9.6is 20to30lb but is way underrated,,,,, the difference between my 9wt Thomas & thomas fly rod and the 10ft Suzuki is that is has a fast tip,,,, same back bone all the way down the rod,,,,,,

[oc1]

I don't have many long term relationships, but this has been my sweetheart go-to rod for quite a while now.  For throwing 1/4 oz and 3/8 oz jigs.  It is not a noodle at all and has a lot of backbone.

https://www.lamiglas.com/collections/salmon-steelhead-rod-blanks/products/gp1382ml-g1000-pro-blank-116-steelhead-float-rod?variant=14974622662705

[oldmanjoe]

  I found two sticks that you can have to rebuild  ,one is 8 ft and the other is 9 ft .
yellow stick tip is .170  - butt is .660 - 8 ft
gold stick  has a label  Bayside  marking assoc -modle no 6090fb -9 ft  graphite composite.
  Some pic .

[JasonGotaProblem]

Super cool! I gotta start stocking up on components.

[steelfish]

  I found two sticks that you can have to rebuild  ,one is 8 ft and the other is 9 ft .
yellow stick tip is .170  - butt is .660 - 8 ft
gold stick  has a label  Bayside  marking assoc -modle no 6090fb -9 ft  graphite composite.
  Some pic .

nice move, the ohana on its finest

[whalebreath]

In a similar vein Muskie rods are often underpriced & tough as nails perfect for light tackle inshore bottomfishing.

[steelfish]

In a similar vein Muskie rods are often underpriced & tough as nails perfect for light tackle inshore bottomfishing.

dont blame me but I also use a musky rod  as an inshore rod, I actually liked it that much that I rebuilt a factory one with my personal touch as you can see in the link.

https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=22222.0

My Go to reel for the "Gander Mountain" 7'6" Musky rod is a Calcutta 400TE which is also considered a great Musky Reel, so a combo that could fish in the river for Musky can fish inshore for big King Mackarel ( or big spanish mackarel)

2nd pic same rod but already rebuilt

[Breadfan]

I just ordered this Lami on Sunday, made in USA and 93.00 on sale with a coupon code. They are still just 125.00 right now until they are gone. They should work perfect for surf fishing with the moderate action! Figured what the heck?

https://www.lamiglas.com/collections/salmon-steelhead-rod-blanks/products/xcc1502xh-126-2pc-20-40lb-4-20oz-troll-2-8oz-cast?variant=5291637145641

[Rancanfish]

I am so uncoordinated with long rods that I look like a chimpanzee jumpin' around.

[JasonGotaProblem]

I am so uncoordinated with long rods that I look like a chimpanzee jumpin' around.

The good news is I doubt the fish can see you.

[Dominick]

I have about a couple thousand dollars worth of stuff specifically for salmon.  I haven't caught a salmon in 2 years.  Dominick

[oc1]

I just ordered this Lami on Sunday, made in USA and 93.00 on sale with a coupon code. They are still just 125.00 right now until they are gone. They should work perfect for surf fishing with the moderate action! Figured what the heck?

https://www.lamiglas.com/collections/salmon-steelhead-rod-blanks/products/xcc1502xh-126-2pc-20-40lb-4-20oz-troll-2-8oz-cast?variant=5291637145641

Looks like the perfect choice and at a steal to boot.
-s

[SteveL]

Two maybe three bait & tackles in my little corner of nowhere (south Georgia) sell salmon/steelhead rods, Shimano I think.   I would guess that people down here are using them for speckled trout.

[oc1]

It's a shame that a whole class of rods were named after two species. 

[JasonGotaProblem]

It's a shame that a whole class of rods were named after two species. 

Indeed. And I hate salmon. Almost turns me off to the whole idea. Almost.