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Whats the ultimie set up for steelheading?

Center Pin.
- 30 (58.8%)
Bait caster.
- 21 (41.2%)

Total Members Voted: 47


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cohokid

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STEELHEADING
« on: November 14, 2006, 09:20:59 PM »
Center pin for sure with me.
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2006, 09:34:25 PM »
C-pin for me aswell!
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2006, 09:50:27 PM »
You should have added both. I use both. It depends on which flow and also the mood I am in. If I want to get in more casts I will bring my baitcaster. If I want the fun I will use my pin. You should also have included fly. I bet I will be using my flyrod atleast 75% of the time this year as I need to get that monkey off my back of never catching one on the fly.
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2006, 09:56:12 PM »
Common, where is the flyrod option... You haven't lived until you can catch a winter run steelhead on a fly.

Cheers,
Nicole
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2006, 10:02:32 PM »
Amen sista...My vote is Fly as well!!!
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2006, 10:32:41 PM »
pfffffffft stick of dynamite for me ... works every time  ;D ;D
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2006, 01:24:50 PM »
pin for me as well
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2006, 03:44:32 PM »
I've never really done much float fishing with a baitcaster. I've landed steel on the fly and on the pin. that's it.
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2006, 07:28:30 PM »
I like my Calcutta so much i sold my pin.
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2006, 07:41:27 PM »
Count me in as another calcutta fan. I enjoy being able to get in more casts in a day and being able cast across the river far more than having a slightly less drag free drift.
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2006, 07:43:12 PM »
Used baitcaster, but with my new CP I'm going to give it a try :D
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2006, 07:47:51 PM »
only one reel to choose, the baitcaster is the most versatile. 
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2006, 08:39:29 PM »
I have to agree with Nicole - where is the fly rod option?  I haven't fished steelhead before, but I do fly fish and can't wait for the time to try to catch one with my flyrod. ;D
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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2006, 09:15:50 PM »
i myself like catching steelhead any way i can.

i always take my fly rod but i feel more confident fishing my favourite river (thompson) with a nice calcutta reel and custom loomis rod (drift fishing with shrimp/ghost shrimp and roe)

interestingly enough i was told that the fly rod i always take is actually a really good center pin float rod so i might try it out sometime. 12ft fenwick custom made by bill lynch. it has a butt attachment for float fishing but is a long single hander.

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Re: STEELHEADING
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2006, 05:13:37 PM »
where's spincasting? I love to chuck my 3/4oz magnets across the river! slowly reel in, and bam! haha

I dunno coho kid, what my fav is I havn't steelheaded before  :-[

Mike <")))))><
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