TArmstrong 7 Report post Posted February 26, 2014 playing around with some gopro videos from the past year, quick little steelhead vid from last spring. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM6CRsvg2jU Quote www.tomarmstrongoutdoors.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shmanks 21 Report post Posted February 26, 2014 I am itching for steelhead my last two years have only produced about a dozen or so fish got a couple of months to go Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James01 223 Report post Posted February 27, 2014 Ahhhh a Steelhead thread. The season is approaching... get your treble hooks ready! I jest... I have been itching to tie roe bags, in anticipation for the thaw - I am guessing June, or so. Still, I am getting the itch. I am also considering picking up a new rod for Steelhead, and I am open to suggestions. I did well last year with my regular spinning outfit - I landed approx. 37 Steelies... released all but two. But, I would guess that I hooked 5 times that many, hence the idea of a new rod. I think/believe a longer rod (my spinning rod is 6'6'') would help... as would carrying a net, which I will be doing this year. So many fish lost right at my feet. So, what are your suggestions for a new rod... I will be using a spinning real, and I drift roe bags that I cure and tie myself (I migth try pink worms too). I am most interested in length and weigth suggestions. Cheers, J. Quote Many Men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.- Henry David Thoreau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Wes Report post Posted February 28, 2014 If you are on a budget I highly recommend the Rapala North Coast 11'6" with a centerpin reel. I suppose you could put a spinning reel on it if you have to. Another relatively new entry level rod is the Rapala R-Type. I also own one and am very impressed with it's ability to stop a hot hen intent on relieving me of my gear. Both of these rods are entry level priced but certainly are not entry level quality. If you would like a suggestion on a CP reel. The new Rapala Classic Drift is a pretty decent entry level reel and priced accordingly. Leaps and bounds better than the Okuma crap. My ultimate suggestion would be to bite the bullet and get an Islander if your budget allows. I am not a Rapala rep or affiliated with them in anyway, just a fan of the gear mentioned is all. Wes 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James01 223 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 If you are on a budget I highly recommend the Rapala North Coast 11'6" with a centerpin reel. I suppose you could put a spinning reel on it if you have to. Another relatively new entry level rod is the Rapala R-Type. I also own one and am very impressed with it's ability to stop a hot hen intent on relieving me of my gear. Both of these rods are entry level priced but certainly are not entry level quality. If you would like a suggestion on a CP reel. The new Rapala Classic Drift is a pretty decent entry level reel and priced accordingly. Leaps and bounds better than the Okuma crap. My ultimate suggestion would be to bite the bullet and get an Islander if your budget allows. I am not a Rapala rep or affiliated with them in anyway, just a fan of the gear mentioned is all. Wes Thanks Wes... I have been looking at the Rapala rods... I like the R-Type rods, and have been looking for a good reason to acquire one. I will certainly be looking at the North Coast rods as well. I will consider the Classic Drift... Quote Many Men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.- Henry David Thoreau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Wes Report post Posted February 28, 2014 It all depends on the type of rivers you'll be fishing most. I like the 11'6" North Coast for smaller rivers like the McIntyre and smaller. It is a nice balance of stiffness and fineness. On rivers that are a little more open, like most east of Nipigon tribs, I use the 13'6" R-Type.North Coast also makes a 13'6" which I also own, but it has a little less backbone that the R-Type. Slower moving water like the Neebing, you can certainly get by with a softer rod like the 13'6" North Coast. North Coast also has a 10' rod. It is a great spoon chucker. I have one of these too. Rapala should give me a sponsorship.As long as you have a decent reel any walleye rod will do for chuckin spoons. There was a typo in the reel it is the Rapala Classic Drifter. Wes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbrest 151 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 "I am very impressed with it's ability to stop a hot hen intent on relieving me of my gear." I love that lol.If you are on a budget I highly recommend the Rapala North Coast 11'6" with a centerpin reel. I suppose you could put a spinning reel on it if you have to. Another relatively new entry level rod is the Rapala R-Type. I also own one and am very impressed with it's ability to stop a hot hen intent on relieving me of my gear. Both of these rods are entry level priced but certainly are not entry level quality. If you would like a suggestion on a CP reel. The new Rapala Classic Drift is a pretty decent entry level reel and priced accordingly. Leaps and bounds better than the Okuma crap. My ultimate suggestion would be to bite the bullet and get an Islander if your budget allows. I am not a Rapala rep or affiliated with them in anyway, just a fan of the gear mentioned is all. Wes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
