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[tumbleweed]

I plan on trying to go pink fishing. I am a total salmon fishing rookie and I need help. I need a rod and reel? What should I get, I don't want junk but I don't want to break the bank. I am looking for a good allround rod reel combo for all types of salmon.  How do I buy some of the Rodney special lures? Thanks for your help

[bbronswyk2000]

I plan on trying to go pink fishing. I am a total salmon fishing rookie and I need help. I need a rod and reel? What should I get, I don't want junk but I don't want to break the bank. I am looking for a good allround rod reel combo for all types of salmon.  How do I buy some of the Rodney special lures? Thanks for your help

If you want something just for pinks go and buy a medium action trout spinning rod and reel. As far as wanting something for all salmon species that rod doesnt really exist. A rod for pinks is not going to work for white springs or chum. A rod for chum and white springs is overkill for pinks and coho.

You need atleast 2 or maybe 3 rods minimum. I would go with a small spinning outfit for pinks, an 8-15 line rating rod with levelwind ( Abu 5000 ) for coho and a meat stick and a good solid level wind with a good drag for chum and springs. Th spinning rod could work for coho as well if you just want two rods.

Than you have fly fishing which I prefer and you can never have enough rods and reels

[Fish Assassin]

I would agree with a spinning outfit. You can also use it for cohos.

[tumbleweed]

Thanks for the reply, would my 5 foot 6 10-25lb mh power rod be ok for pink fishing?

[bbronswyk2000]

Thanks for the reply, would my 5 foot 6 10-25lb mh power rod be ok for pink fishing?

MH stands for medium heavy and is overkill for pinks. I mean if you dont care about the fight and just want to muscle the fish in than fine but it wont be a fight. Personally I like using a small trout spinning outfit ( when not flyfishing for them ) Canadian Tire at $40 you can get something for both pinks and coho.

[Lawsch]

Army and navy have a nice spinning combo for 25 plus some line this would be great for smaller salmon.

[Brian]

If you are shopping for a spinning rod and reel, try army and navy.  Get a reel in the $50 range which will have more bearings and an instant anti-reverse.

The cheapo rod and reel outfits ($29 complete) have a big ratchet for the anti reverse and they don't feel anywhere near as nice as the stuff that's only a few bucks more.

My light trout spinning rod is an amundson light spinner, plus an ABU mini spinning reel, with 8 lbs mono.  Whole thing cost about $80 which is on the super budget side of things, but works fine for a first rod.

For pinks I'd get a light or medium rod around 8-9' and a small (not mini!) spinning reel.

Once you catch a few fish, you'll start looking at the $5-800 outfits.  Drool over them this year, and consider buying something next year if you really get into it.

$0.02

Cheers!

[captainzippy]

Army and Navy is a good place to start. Go when its not too busy and you will get good advice from the guys working there

[Eagleye]

I would recommend getting a spining rod for casting lures and a baitcaster for float fishing.  I am not overly happy with the spinning rods I have so I cannot give an exact recommendation but something in the 9 ft. range would be versatile and enable long casting.  For a baitcast rod I recommend Trophy XL Custom series medium action 10-20lb for a great all around baitcast rod for salmon.

[koko]

I strongly suggest using braid line for spincast out fit, fine and no stretch, some 20lb test equal to 8lb mono in diameter

[Eagleye]

I always spool my reels with braid now.  It is better than mono and flouro in every way except stealth.  If I am fishing clear water I will just add a top shot of mono or flouro attached with a blood knot.

[Brian]

For a baitcast rod I recommend Trophy XL Custom series medium action 10-20lb for a great all around baitcast rod for salmon.

I'm using a Trophy Royale IM8 rod for centerpin.  Nice action, and good price for what you get.

For a novice, spinning reel is the easiest to figure out and least likely to tangle.

Baitcasters are far superior for casting distances and accuracy, less line twist, etc etc, but they have a bit of a learning curve.  I spent more time untangling overruns the first few times out than I did floating the vedder.

Centerpin is something that is nice to fight fish on, but not a good reel to get for a novice.  Very frustrating at first.  Rewarding when you figure it out.  Like driving stick on an old sports car.

[FishOn36]

Just curious guys, would my "ugly stik lite" medium action combo be good for pinks? It says it can take 6-15lb, I've only got 6lb on there though   and it's 6'6 by the way.

[tumbleweed]

I bought a canadian tire $40 special and it worked great.  Thanks for the advice guys. Good luck out there!

[FishOn36]

Just curious guys, would my "ugly stik lite" medium action combo be good for pinks? It says it can take 6-15lb, I've only got 6lb on there though   and it's 6'6 by the way.

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