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With some Christmas money I am going to add a spinning rod to the river fishing arsenal.
I have it down to one of the three listed Lamiglas's below or one of three similarly sized St. Croix Avid series.
I fish from the bank and am looking for a rod to fish steelhead to kings (more steelhead and smaller salmon but a fair share of kings) from the bank using floats, jigs, baits..."MAYBE" even occasional spoon.
Any expert insite and advice is greatly appreciated.
Also, what is the weight of each of these..can not find how much they weigh anywhere.
Which one of the rods below would you choose based on my information provided above and WHY?
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X10MS float rod, 10', Medium Power, 8-12lb line rating, 3/8-3/4 lure rating, fast action.
X10MTS float rod Magnum Taper, 10', Medium Magnum Power, 8-17lb line rating, 1/4-5-8 lure rating, fast action.
X96JS Steelheader Jig Spin, 9' 6", Medium Power, 6-15lb line rating, 1/4-3/4 lure rating.
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Please help me out here.
Thank you very Much.
Shane
sorry about the double post guys...operator error...
No Problem,
If I was going to recommend just a steelhead float rod I would pick the X 96 JS. It is the rod I personally fish and I prefer it over the X 10 MS because of its lighter lure casting ability. I have incidentally hooked a couple of spring Chinook on the rod and it is definitely a little under powered. Great steelhead rod, not so great Chinook rod. For what it sounds like you want to do, I think the X 96 MTS would be the rod to choose. It will still be light enough for some good winter steelhead fishing, but should offer some more backbone if you start getting into some Chinooks.
Ryan Taylor
Lamiglas Rod Squad Guru
Thanks..I went at lunch to check them out and I fell in love with the X96JS. You state you fish that rod...does it work well with float fishing and casting hardware (spoons, spinners)?
I guess I will just stick with my heavier bait casting rod set up for the big boys.
BTW...the JS has a rating of 6-15 lbs line but it is very thin diameter....does it do well with 15 or is a guy better with 10 and 12lb test.
Thanks for the help Ryan,
A thin diameter blank means the wall thickness of the blank is heavier as a certain amount of graphite is needed to get the job done. Makes the blank more durable and possibly a bit heavier. The rod will handle 15 lb line just fine, the hitch will your reel's line capacity and how it likes throwing heavier line. Reel weight makes a difference also in making a nice setup.
No one knows as much as all of us.
I have a full stable of the X96JC's, the casting version of your newfound love, and I use them with 15# main all spring...though they've mainly been replaced for bigger fish and bigger waters by XMG50 EXC10MTC's...same line rating, but definitely a much heavier rod.
Fish on...
Todd
http://www.rvrfshr.com
That brings back some memories! I started with a hand-me-down boat rod my brother didn’t want anymore and an old Mitchell match reel. We used to cycle 7 miles out to Gold Corner Pumping Station on the Somerset Levels and go dead baiting in winter and spinning in the autumn. Some great pike fishing and, believe it or not, thirty years on, I still go there at least once every year! It’s a 100 mile drive now but worth it!
Matt John
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