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noobfisher

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Re: pink salmon rod set-up question
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2011, 08:07:28 PM »

anyone know if pinks go by wellington point in delta?
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obie1fish

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Re: pink salmon rod set-up question
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2011, 11:40:51 PM »

Back to the original question re: setups. The current is the big factor here IMO. I fish for pinks in very light currents, so I use some light gear- trout rods, 6-8 lb. test, but usually a 5-6 wt fly rod.  I have, however, been the victim of am occasional big-backed male planing itself away from me in heavier main stem middle Fraser currents with a full drift rod. I don't like breaking off a fish if I can help it, so time and energy is spent in the arduous task of bringing in a wiggly piece of board for release.

In short match your setup to both the fish AND the waters.

Rod.. how many months to go?
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jaybirdfisher

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Re: pink salmon rod set-up question
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2011, 05:25:39 PM »

My 4 year old is already bugging me about pink fishing lol
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Butch1949

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Re: pink salmon rod set-up question
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2011, 06:32:53 PM »

good on you jaybirdfisher, taking kids fishing is good for their soul and yours the parent, my boys 23 and 15 both love fishing and my 15 year old goes at the drop of all his electronic interests ;D
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