rods for steelheads

spinning rods i go for a 10 ft noodle rod personally i have a 10 ft pinnachle noodle rod i think a paid 30 bucks for it at poor richards and fly rod again i have a 9 1/2 ft blackeagle 7 wt fly rod I paid 5 bucks for at a yard sale the reel with a butter smooth drag spinning or fly is more important than the rod in my opinion. yes you do get what you pay for but i have been more than happy with my cheaper rods and higher priced reels with good drags.

seen it myself....true story

ORIGINAL: Mr.Slickfish

seen it myself....true story

sik

http://www.fishusa.com/Okuma-Connoisseur-SalmonSteelhead-Rods_p.html

I have a 10'6" Shakespeare agility lt action noodle rod. It handles very nicely but I think its a bit too soft. I'll go back to a med action for my next rod. But I do love the length.

I use a 9'0" St. Croix Triumph. It's got a nice soft flexible tip but when you get down farther into the rod there is a nice amount of backbone that likes to tame angry steelhead. I would also agree about the reel, it's probably more important. I have a Shimano Sedona and love it. My brother has a Shimano Sahara, it's 20 bucks more but I didn't notice that much of a difference compared to the Sedona. The drag is beautiful...
http://www.fishusa.com/St-Croix-Triumph-Salmon-Steelhead-Spinning-Rods_p.html

as far as seeing steel dont worry i see them when they are there
guarantee i catch more chrome in one year than most do in 10 years. i have the time
and self employment benifits to fish almost anytime i want
last year had a clicker in the car and tryed to click every fish
i forgot half the time and still had 167 in april probably caught 300 total
this is wny and pa combined chromemship ihad toi do it

i know the help guy that never helps no one.what the **** is that about anyway
i catch fish and when the fish come in i be there to punish thier chrome bodies.
just kiddin thats how we talk when pounding and ripping fin
its still a serious business for me at this point in life. ui
i want to fish every chance i have and wasting time trying to help someone then be called a lyer
not even worth it

lol

What is this, about alias 24 or 25 for you?

ORIGINAL: WVTROUT

Cabela's Whuppin Sticks!! Affordable and 5 yr warranty!!

thanks dale
i went and bought 20 whoopin stiks
now i go and stand at tr for a week
Git'er done

waaa hooo



hope thisa helpa

riversider rods light or ultra light 10' at gander for 39.00 I have 1 over 10 years old i cannot destroy them.

Pretty much nething will work. Go test it on some carp. If its got the back bone to drag a carp through some weeds it'll handle steel. The reel is more important ne way. I started out w a 7ft ugly stick. Long rods just help w line control. I'm up to 10'6 lt action now. It could use a lil more **** but it wupped a 10lber nicely last fall.

Definately helps w line control. Gander mtn in greensburg has a decent selection of noodle rods if you want to hold one in your hands before buying one from fishusa.com!

For some, using the UL rods in Erie has been the mainstay forever, and where they do have a certain purpose (light action, protects light line)  I prefer to use a faster action spinning rod blank, or even a fly rod blank built into a spin rod that would be rated a moderate to fast action blank.  Ultralight rods for steelhead beat the crap out of my arm all day and are very easy to get tangled when trying to make a powerful cast.  The tip being so slow has a tendency to "whip" around in a circle when following through with a hard cast not only defeating the line shooting through the guides quickly, but also creating the potential for a tangle. A faster action is better (IMO) for fishing jigs, lures and eggs because of the responsiveness, backbone for a good hook set, and power to land a fish quickly.  I am not a big advocate of fighting steelhead on a noodle rod, you just can't put the brakes on them like you can with a faster action rod or get them to the bank quickly and efficiently. 

Also, there is a little differentiation as to what the manufacturers are selling as "true noodle rods".  If you have ever held the St. Croix Wild River 10'6'' noodle (part number WS106ULS2) you have seen a TRUE noodle rod;  It bends considerably just under its own weight, where as other manufacturer rods are more than likely on the other side of the envelope being a light-moderate design.   There are millions of different steelhead rods out there for the consumer, if you are looking for a good weekender, Fish USA sells the JBI and Riversider rods, both great stock model weekender rods.

As far as length goes, 9-9'6'' are probably the best all around lengths, but 10-10'6'' are popular as well for more experienced fisherman.  Also take into consideration the handle set up.  If you are fishing in Erie, I would advise against the Michigan style grips (long foregrip, short rear).  These are great for fishing large rivers with slinky shot, however on a small stream they are less than desirable and cantankerous to cast.  I prefer either a short (2.5-3in) foregrip, with a 12 inch rear grip, or a handle that meets in the middle (6 fore, reel seat, 6 rear).  There are tons of options out there, off the shelf, I would recommend anything from the St. Croix Wild River Series (or Avid if you aren't on a budget) which Fish USA sells. 

+1 u beat me to it

ORIGINAL: D-nymph

ORIGINAL: Mr.Slickfish

if ur a spoonchuker buy a 9ft 6 in st croix triumph rod....i can whip a spoon 60 yrds...with zero effort. I horse fish to the shore...

Tail first.

He aint kiddin

sngrz, all!

+1 for ice season