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[Lawsch]

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I use a 6'6 rod with 6lb test, have landed several pinks up to 5lbs, but have broken off some too from trying to pull them in too fast.  Just set your drag so that the line can be pulled out and fight the fish a bit, they are not very hard fighters and this makes it a bit more fun.

[Gooey]

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.

Yes, a rod rate 6-15 would be great and it could handle a chum if one got in the way.  in fact, I bought the 7 foot version for my boys to fish with.  My favorite way to catch coho is on spoons and spinners so a 7-9 foot rod like that will be great for both pinks and coho.  good luck!

[FishOn36]

Great, thanks guys! I don't know about catching a chum on this rod, even though it is an Ugly Stik, it'd probably be too much for it to handle!! 

[colin6101]

I have a seven foot ugly stick that I used to use for catching pinks too, and in the process I hooked into a 15 pound spring and managed that so i think most chum would be alright. It was one hell of a fight haha, but the rod is still in great condition.

[tumbleweed]

The Canadian tire special was working good... until the 5.5lb male broke it in half today...Lol

[FishOn36]

The Canadian tire special was working good... until the 5.5lb male broke it in half today...Lol

lol, what brand or rod did you buy from CT? Probbly would of been better off with an ugly stik like combo from walmart 

[joeyroach]

I have just gotten into Salmon fishing again and found Army and Navy had probably the best combination deals out there. I personally have just purchased my first set up for drifting and went with a 10'6 Shimano Convergence witn an Abu C4 6600 reel. I have a feeling I will be learning to cast all over again as I have never used a level wind reel in the past. Any one have any tips or advice?

[tumbleweed]

lol, what brand or rod did you buy from CT? Probbly would of been better off with an ugly stik like combo from walmart 

It was a mitchell combo.

[adriaticum]

Get yourself a low profile baitcasting reel and a 8-9 foot up to 15 lb line casting rod.
You can use it for pinks, for coho, for steelhead, for springs if you are careful.
The idea is to have as few rods/reels as possible.

If I could start again from scratch, I would have 2 rods and 1 reel.
10-20lb 10.6"
6-15lb 9"
Abu Revo S for the reel.

Now, I've got 10 rods, 10 reels and it's just a waste of money and space.

[bentrod]

Unless you are fishing deep or long, braid is not the way to go IMO.  No stretch line means your rod, reel and leader take all the heat.  Sure braid has its time and place like bass fishing texas rigs or deep fishing for sensitivity, but not for spinners, spoons and floats. 

[funpig]

I never use braid because of the cost.  Also, IIRC, braided takes longer to break down in the enviroment than monofilament and it is a fact of life that you will snag bottom and lose a few yards of line every now and then.  Also, doesn't the braided line also wear out your rod guides?

Today, I used a seven foot Trophy XL spinning rod to catch three pinks.  This old fiberglass rod is about 35 years old.  My father-in-law bought it for my wife when she was a kid and gave it us so the grand kids can use it.  It is real fun rod to use.  When you get a 4 or 5 pound pink on it, it bends almost in half, a really fun fight.  Because it is fiberglass, it is almost indestructible.  I lent it to a friend on his first trip to the Vedder and he caught a 15 pound spring with it.  It bent the rod right down to the cork handle during the fight.

I do have a question about my spinning reel.   One of my co-worker's husband works as a draftsman for an over-seas fishing reel manufacturer and he gets free samples from time to time.  She gave me one of the samples.  It is a Shakespeare Medalist 4430.   It is a smaller spinning reel with six bearings and is very very smooth.  What I am not sure about is whether or not the anti-reverse is defective or not.  The reel has the words "One Way Clutch" stamped on it.  When I switch off the anti-reverse switch in the back, the crank will turn freely backwards (ie lets out line);  this is of course normal.  The problem is when I switch on the anti-reverse switch.  On all spinning reels that I have used, this will firmly lock the crank so that it will not turn backwards (ie not let line out assuming that the drag is set on full).  On this little reel, the crank can still be turned backwards only there is now friction to slow the reverse cranking.  So if I have a fish on, when the fish pulls hard enough, the crank will start to  turn backakwards and let out line unless I hold the crank.Has anybody seen this before?  I like this little reel because it balances perfectly with the 7 foot rod.  I have taken it apart but cannot figure out if this is normal for a "one way clutch" or a defect.  I don't want to raise it with the co-worker's husband (gift horse's mouth).   

[minsyoo]

Hi, guys, Can I add to the questions asked here?

I have a 8'0" 12lb - 18lb with a 12lb line on it.

other than pinks and coho, can i catch any other salmon with it? (of course i can get heavier line)

or should i just give up the poor effort to be cheap and make a visit to army and navy or canadian tire? 

[mr.p]

Hi, guys, Can I add to the questions asked here?

I have a 8'0" 12lb - 18lb with a 12lb line on it.

other than pinks and coho, can i catch any other salmon with it? (of course i can get heavier line)

or should i just give up the poor effort to be cheap and make a visit to army and navy or canadian tire? 

Yes, you can catch all salmon on that rod. If you have enough space and the current is slow, you can land some really big fish on light rods and line.  It all depends how you play the fish.  I use an 8-20# as my main Vedder rod and landed white springs in the high 20's on that rod and 12# line.
Not sure what type of fishing you plan on doing, but 8' is too short if you plan on float fishing.

[Brian]

I have just gotten into Salmon fishing again and found Army and Navy had probably the best combination deals out there. I personally have just purchased my first set up for drifting and went with a 10'6 Shimano Convergence witn an Abu C4 6600 reel. I have a feeling I will be learning to cast all over again as I have never used a level wind reel in the past. Any one have any tips or advice?

Yes, casting a baitcaster is a bit frustrating at first.  I've only been fishing for a year, but it's easy once you get the hang of it.

First thing I'd suggest is thumbing the reel a split second before your rig hits the water.

The knob on the end of the spool can be adjusted for casting drag. Too loose = constant over runs.  Too tight = no casting distance.

After that, it's all practice.

[joeyroach]

Thanks Brian. I was also thinking of going to a park in the evening and trying some casts with hookless lures. Reminds me of when I was 5 or 6. Kind of getting excited and can't wait to get out and have some fun.