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straw -> Salmon, steelhead rods? (8/18/2008 10:14:12 AM)

I am bringing my son 11 years old  son salmon fishing in mid Oct.  I will be fly fishing but he will be using a spinning rod. What would be a good rod/reel for him to use?
Thanks
Straw



salmotrutta -> RE: Salmon, steelhead rods? (8/18/2008 6:31:24 PM)

http://www.fishusa.com/Discussion2/viewthread.asp?forum=AMB_AP329826884&subject=Using+spinning+gear+for+salmon%2Fsteel&id=6858

Here's a link to a thread on the old board. 



straw -> RE: Salmon, steelhead rods? (8/20/2008 1:02:09 PM)

Thanks for the info. But I am not sure  my son can handle a 9 ft. steelhead rod, with maybe a penn 440. My older son did fine last year. but he is  bigger. As long as my boys hook up we will all be happy. Last year i told my son to net a fish for some guy up stream. When my son saw the guy was snagging them with a ton of weight just turned and  walked away down stream to fish.
Straw



Cold -> RE: Salmon, steelhead rods? (8/20/2008 5:15:50 PM)

Should have cut his line, freed the fish, then shrugged your shoulders at him![;)]



salmotrutta -> RE: Salmon, steelhead rods? (8/20/2008 5:51:58 PM)

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ORIGINAL: straw

Thanks for the info. But I am not sure  my son can handle a 9 ft. steelhead rod, with maybe a penn 440. My older son did fine last year. but he is  bigger. As long as my boys hook up we will all be happy. Last year i told my son to net a fish for some guy up stream. When my son saw the guy was snagging them with a ton of weight just turned and  walked away down stream to fish.
Straw


Sounds like you're teaching the boys right. Amen to that.[sm=beerchug.gif]
I know nothing of spinning gear. This may help?
Check out the info. on the left. There is a ton of info. there. It's how I learned to fish up there.
http://www.fishusa.com/FishSalmonRiver/




straw -> RE: Salmon, steelhead rods? (8/21/2008 10:00:53 AM)

I have been fishing the salmon river over 20 years and have seen it all.
But there are alot less snaggers.



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