04-28-2011, 01:23 AM
[quote wormsinker]what is the main difference between a spey and a switch rod. Is one more versatile or better then the other.
I was lookin for one to fish the salmon area for steelhead and also maybe some lakes or somthin.
I was thinkin a 7wt what lenght do you think would be best[/quote]
do you need a spey or a switch maybe depend on if you need to fish large rivers and beaches we found exciting here in Michigan in the surf. to cover lot of water but if your fishing trout streams 10 maybe 20 foot across. then i would say no. if your leaning toward a 7 weight and you live in the pnw area of north America. i would be thinking at least a 8 weight for their steel head and a 9 or 10 for their salmon. the 7 steel and 8 salmon weights are perfect for here in Michigan another good point on spey / switch rods. is drift boat fishing on full day trips they will save your casting arm from a day of abuse. problem here in Michigan is every one is switch rod crazy.
chuck and duck is most likely the easiest way to fish for steel / salmon if standing in place that is the nice thing on a switch you can not do on a spey very easy. when a crowd forms cause of fish being cough you can switch from the spey part to a chuck and duck style by switching spools. with a spey rod your always spey casting it seems. plus a spey rod will cover more water further then a switch rod but like said they have their advantages.
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I was lookin for one to fish the salmon area for steelhead and also maybe some lakes or somthin.
I was thinkin a 7wt what lenght do you think would be best[/quote]
do you need a spey or a switch maybe depend on if you need to fish large rivers and beaches we found exciting here in Michigan in the surf. to cover lot of water but if your fishing trout streams 10 maybe 20 foot across. then i would say no. if your leaning toward a 7 weight and you live in the pnw area of north America. i would be thinking at least a 8 weight for their steel head and a 9 or 10 for their salmon. the 7 steel and 8 salmon weights are perfect for here in Michigan another good point on spey / switch rods. is drift boat fishing on full day trips they will save your casting arm from a day of abuse. problem here in Michigan is every one is switch rod crazy.
chuck and duck is most likely the easiest way to fish for steel / salmon if standing in place that is the nice thing on a switch you can not do on a spey very easy. when a crowd forms cause of fish being cough you can switch from the spey part to a chuck and duck style by switching spools. with a spey rod your always spey casting it seems. plus a spey rod will cover more water further then a switch rod but like said they have their advantages.
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