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Hi there,
My 9 year old is really excited about fishing and can cast with a fly and spinning reel fairly well. The problem is the attention span. If she's not hooking up, the attention wanders. What I'd like to do is have a matched set of rods in the holders and float a stretch while the poles are fishing. I have a whitewater raft with a frame and have had success with jigs and eggs under a float, as well as bait along the bottom. I've tried plugs out front, but I guess I don't don't know what I'm doing. A friend said a raft will be to hard to backtroll. Not sure. Please sound off, I'm sure there's a ton of experience out there. BTW, usually floating the Wilson, Trask or Nestucca.
Thanks,
Blake
Hello Blake
Just from personal experience I do not care how good or bad you are plug fishing is not going to give the the best results. Do not get me wrong there are those days where they can be very productive. The problem is in all the rivers you listed get a ton of guide pressure. Anymore most of those guys are doing long floats or making 2 trips and covering a ton of water side drifting. With the boat you have what I would personally recommend is take your time and fish every ounce of likely looking water. Start out float fishing, then drift fish. If no results then flip a spinner through every spot you feel would hold a fish. You do that a few times you will start seeing consistency's of spots you are picking up fish. Plus it is busy fishing. Also very effective. Hope this helps.
Jason H
Lamiglas Rod Squad Guru
Hi,
Thanks for the quick response. Any input on a 'do-it-all" rod then? Probably stick with spinning for now. I have a garage sale of old/used/some of it tired equipment that can catch fish, but feel I'm generally outgunned. I've been using a gift GL2/STR1025 and some old Eagle Claw (WM) rods for salmon, and a Berkley 9.5' med and some bass rods for steelhead. I'm not sure any of them are ideal, but then again I get an occasional fish. I have a ton of fly gear, but most of it's trout sized and seems pretty low percentage for the times I've been out, (only 1 summer steelhead). Is there one rod that would cover all the bases? Salmon, steelhead and different techniques? I'm definitely trying to up my game.
Blake
I would go with the X 96 JS it is a 9'6" 6-15# Certified Pro series. It is a great jig rod it would also work well for drift fishing or spinners. Hope this helps.
Lamiglas Rod Squad Guru