Steelhead Setup

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the_lip_ripper
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2007/09/06 14:57:50 (permalink)

Steelhead Setup

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I have been fishing with my center pin most of the summer, but I am now preparing for the steelhead run. I am wondering what the best way to set up my pin from my siglon to hook (please include brand and size of line).

I have been fishing with a 6lb fluoro leader and 5x tippet, but I am worried about fish breaking me off.

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    18andlife
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    RE: Steelhead Setup 2007/09/06 15:41:15 (permalink)
    I use 12 lb Siglon as a mainline (mainly because I think it casts better and I can also use it for kings) followed by 8 lb test froghair as my shotline followed by 3 or 4 lb test Ashima Fluoro. I rarely have steelies break off. It really depends more on how your rod protects your tippet.
    post edited by 18andlife - 2007/09/06 15:42:27
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    RE: Steelhead Setup 2007/09/06 17:02:10 (permalink)
    Thanks for the help 18andlife. I want to make sure I get this right before I head up to Erie. I know I will have a difficult time landing the first couple of fish on my pin. So far the largest fish I have landed on it was a 3.5lb 22" brown. I am looking forward to fighting a couple of the big guys.
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    RE: Steelhead Setup 2007/09/06 21:47:24 (permalink)
    Been fishing 8# Siglon, for a couple years, with either 4# or 6#PLine floro leader, depending on the flow.
     
    Was time to change line, so I spooled up with 10# Siglon.
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