newbee

first i would like to thank all those who have given me the straight up info on my questions

just to give some info on myself i from johnstown pa located in cambria county new to salmon fishing and have been steelhead fishing for years and fish for just about anything that swims

i can't wait to get my first ny salmon but to be honest the pictures of those big browns really get my blood boiling!!!!!

i think sometime in october any ideas on type of spinning outfit the one i used in michigan was borrowed and i'm looking into getting one ihave a pflueger president 40 should be plenty of reel just need a good rod and line what pound test down to what pound leader that would get me started what to get some spinning in before i start into the fly aspect of it all need to get some experience under my belt

   Noodle rod is GREAT for Steel but can be a bit too light for the Kings and Hos in any decent current.. All round might be some kinda medium action rod- -lotsa guys will say 8 and a half but I'd go bout 10' or a bit more if I was gonna buy a new one.
  Used lotsa different reels and bout the only thing of any great importance is line capacity and a decent drag system.
    Some will say to go light with line but frankly I like bout a 14 cause of the Kings, big Hos  and rocks.

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i think sometime in october any ideas on type of spinning outfit the one i used in michigan was borrowed and i'm looking into getting one ihave a pflueger president 40 should be plenty of reel just need a good rod and line what pound test down to what pound leader that would get me started what to get some spinning in before i start into the fly aspect of it all need to get some experience under my belt

Humm,, your reel is good.. Line > Oct, I spool it with 12# xt clear.. Leader , 10# frog hair tippet.. That will keep you in both games..

Rod.. I like a med , med -soft 8'6 rod.. aprox rated 6 - 12# That rod will handle both species fine..

Thing is most compulsives have rods for each species or many more .. But that set up will work for both..

Were gettin closer Tuna. Kinda scarey

thanks tuna good tip on the frog hair

i took my 10'6" cortland steelhead rod to michigan last year managed one 18lb. salmon lost many before i swallowed my pride and borrowed a rod from one of the guys i went with

Gettin worse Tuna- might still have my 8'6'' Garcia med action around too. GREAT rod for SR.-still wish it had been a 10' though.

I have a 10 foot St Croix labled for 6-12 lb test line.
I spool it with 12 lb xt and tie in a snap swivle with 10 lb leader off it.
Either pencil lead on snap or slinky or 6lb mono with a shot train.
Works weel for me (although I fish a fly stick 90% of the time,

For reels I get medium priced with decent drags.
I have had expensive and cheap reels.
The cheap don't last a season (if you are into consistent salmon action).
The expensive usually hold up much better but have had them seize up under the constent pressure of hot kings.
I find that medium priced reels hold up about as well as the top of the line, generaly have good drags.
And I can afford to replace them as needed.

Nice to know a little about you "kid".
Welcome aboard.
Now lets work on your post count!

Lee

By the way they are medium power, if I'm not mistaken...

Brownings are good and reasonable.. Mine are all ols school usa made st. croix.. had a dealer friend in the 80's so they were reasonable then and still perform well.. WB, I have an 8'6" st.croix too.. Super nice salmon rod..

Josh, seems your good with reel and only need to buy rod.. Honestly today most are all the same China.. So don't get roped into the price.. If it does not say USA then it's not.. Even St. Croix uses china materials now..

A med priced $100.00 or less 8'6" med , med>soft 6>12# rated will be fine..

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sweet thanks guys i have been looking at the lamiglass rods anyone have info on them

i know my post count is a little low i just like to do more reading than posting i guess but i do post or reply if i have any info to share

was at a local lake the other night on the boat and pounded the slabs averaged 10" to 15" getting the gear ready for some steelhead

josh; I fished lamiglass for many years but fly rods only... I fished many 5's through 9 weights and they were great... we hand tied them ourselves... sorry don't know about their spinning or casting rods;

Rods are like golf cluds.
Don't use a putter off the tee and don't put with a sand wedge.

I'll be fly fishing the Salmon River for salmon from Oct 6 - Oct 23 up Pulaski. I use an Ugly Stick fly rod. I currently have four fly rods I carry with me, each one named. My largest salmon last year on fly was 29lbs. I'm hoping the run is as good as it was last year. I work the river, Trout Brook, and Orwell. Several years ago, the place to be was the State Police hole, where the water fall is located. Because people kept crossing the Hywy, I'm told they stopped putting something in the water which brought the salmon up into the stream. I know there have been none there for the past three years or longer.

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October is the perfect time to hit the Salmon River. I'm going from Oct 6 - Oct 23. Get yourself an Ugly Stick fly rod. They're inexpensive and, they'll handle the salmon. I landed a 29lber last year.

Only downfall on those ugly sticks is they are HEAVY to cast all day long..

I would suggest a nice mid priced graphite.. I know a friend that has a st. croix triumph and likes it.. Also Cortland rods are nice..
Keep an eye in the bargain bins.. now is when closeouts and discontinued models go on sale BIG time.. Kind of shows you the mark ups

Used it for years on SR - only issue is very 'soft 'tip. ya feel the rocks and hits a bit late. Great rod though for playing decent size fish- specially in hard water.