Well I run a 12-20lb technium with my Luna 253 right now. Looking for something to make those early cap hoes a little more fun as well as the upcoming pink run. I bet I could cast a spoon a mile with that gl3 and a curado 201.
If you are looking for something for early Cap coho and pink, also look into Lamiglas X10MC.
I use one with a Luna 253 and I could hold this rod for all day with no discomfort what so ever.
If matched with a lighter Curado, it will be even better.
Besides floating, you can also cast spoons and spinners quite well with this rod as it is a Bill Herzhog design.
However, it lacks back bone to turn any large fish in stronger currents.
So hooking a spring or chum in any kind of current is not fun, as I well found out this past season.
But for light coho and pink action, it is a really fun rod.
However, because it is a Bill Herzhog edition, it is not as stiff or crisp as G Loomis or other float rods rated for the same 8-12 lbs range.
If you are looking for something that could also handle an occasional spring, rods in the 8-17 lbs class is a good compromise.
I use a Trophy XL 9'6" 10-17lb spinning rod or Sage 10'6" 8-17 lbs casting rod as kind of jack of all trades rod.
Very versatile and could handle most situations except strong currents.
For stronger currents, I usually use a 10'6" 10-20 lbs rated casting rod which has more back bone to turn fish in the faster currents, especially targeting springs.
However, this rod is not fun for any salmon less than 6 lbs and I tend to loose more of them if they are jumpers, as I get little help from rod action to keep them hooked.
I have found 8-17 lbs range rods to be more forgiving in keeping jumping salmon/steelhead hooked on.
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