I hope to go salmon fishin in a few weeks around riggins, i have a lamiglas 9' med-heavy pole, do you experienced salmon fisherman think that is a good pole for the job or would you get a heavy action instead.
Also what lbs. test line would you recommend. [
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I know every river is different but also every fisherman is different! I've never fished Idaho's kings...but I've caught hundreds of kings on 8'6" med-heavy...and even smaller rods, including a 42lb king on a 9' 5wt flyrod. You have people who will use 10ft mag heavy rods and have a little more fighting power, but just handle the fish to the best of your ability and you should get them in no problem. Im excited to give Idaho Kings a go this year...can't wait actually!!! As far as the line i've used 25 and 40 lb maxima for kings and really like to use lighter lines as long as I can get away with it!
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I use 2 different rods for Chinook in Idaho. They are both ST. Croix Wild River Series. One is a 1 piece 8' Extra Heavy that I use in normal to high water, it is as good of salmon rod as you can ask for in Riggins. The other is a 8'6" 2 piece Heavy, I use it in low water conditions, or if I need a little extra reach.
30 pound Stren or Maxima should treat you right.
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Hey wormsinker, I say go for it thats a nice rod and you did used it for steelhead this season right? Kings are like a big steelhead with a big bur in their
dle when hooked. If you are use to your lamiglass stick with it. If you remember earlier this steelie season I swithched rods and I didn't want to do it because I was use to my old rod (a M/H Ugly stick) I used to land plenty of Kings. It was against my better judgement to switch but I did for more sensative steelhead and it payed off. I may still use my Ugly Stick for Kings but now I'm use to my new 8"6 Shimano so the struggle continues[crazy]
Stick with what you know and the rod you describe is plenty to handle those Kings.
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90 + % of the Chinook caught in Idaho are relatively the same size as the cookie cutter B run steelies they get on the Clearwater. Maybe not quite as long as the steelies, but probably weigh up about the same. I'd say they average 30-32 inches.
Its the fight that's bigger [pirate]
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Your lamiglass will do fine. Good luck.
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i did catch a 31" steelie not to long ago that went around 8-9 lbs on my med-heavy pole, but i was just woried because its rated for 10-20 lbs test line, and i think from what i've read that you use 30 to 40 pound test on the salmon. I really dont want to break my pole so tell me what you guys that know a little more think[
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I highly doubt that they would break your lamiglass...my heaviest rod is 12-25 lb line rated and in Alaska I've run 50# braid on them with no problems! Those are pretty good quality rods don't worry bout it!
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If you're going with RB1, then use your glass rod, if you break it make him buy you another rod in town. He'll have a company card.[
] I guarantee you wont break that rod (on a fish) if you throw it on the bank and kick it like you're known to do, it will probably break.[laugh] Joe will have the line you need (Maxima) and you're steelhead reel will work. The only thing you will need to worry about is which SPF to buy. By the way, I'm going to try and go with you, and I've got 3 rods that are just for this kind of fishing, if they break I'm not out much, they came from the bargain bin.[fishin]
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thanks for your help jake. that would be great if you went, that is if i can even afford to go now. [
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