Using a graphite rod for salmon
Sep 8, 2019 21:28:15 #
I recently got gifted a 7ft graphite rod and a nicer reel, I live in Washington and it is currently Salmon season. I want to salmon fish and want to know if I could go for salmon with it?
Thanks!
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by aisacirema
Thanks!
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by aisacirema
Sep 8, 2019 21:28:19 #
7ft med to heavy action is fine and if your reel can hold a few hundred yards of 60-80# braid great.
I fished for salmon with graphite and fiber glass did see much of a difference other than the sensitivity of the blank.
What kind of rod is it (spinning, ext) and what brand and model of reel is it?
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by rooster68wbn
I fished for salmon with graphite and fiber glass did see much of a difference other than the sensitivity of the blank.
What kind of rod is it (spinning, ext) and what brand and model of reel is it?
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by rooster68wbn
Sep 8, 2019 21:28:23 #
Reel is a spinning KastKing that ran about $40 so nothing crazy but a lot better than my previous ones and the rod is a shakespeare im8 graphite rod
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by aisacirema
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by aisacirema
Sep 8, 2019 21:28:27 #
What's the action on the rod?
You can use spinning reels for salmon. Specially if they are large reels and your fishing on the river bank. From a boat I'm honestly not sure I've always used level wind.
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by rooster68wbn
You can use spinning reels for salmon. Specially if they are large reels and your fishing on the river bank. From a boat I'm honestly not sure I've always used level wind.
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by rooster68wbn
Sep 8, 2019 21:28:51 #
Doesn’t really say, the only rating on it that I see is that it’s an im8 rod
Heres a pic of the label.
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by aisacirema
Heres a pic of the label.
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by aisacirema
Sep 8, 2019 23:49:11 #
Jerry_h23
Loc: Ocala
Look on the rod itself. It will state line weight. Match your line with what the rod shows. If you choose braid you can use heavyer line. I have used spinning reels with 12# line and Penn 209 reels with 20# line. If you choose braid line you can go a bit heavyer. Just go out and have fun.
Sep 9, 2019 16:58:44 #
I have a 10 foot graphite rod medium light action. I use 10# Power Pro braid on my Mitchell 308 Pro reel and 8# test leader of Vanish fluorocarbon-no problem landing 2-30 pounders. But, you have to play the fish out!
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