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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: BladeKid on July 20, 2007, 10:10:06 AM

Title: New rod.
Post by: BladeKid on July 20, 2007, 10:10:06 AM: I got a new fly rod. It's 8 foot, 7-8 weight rod. I am just wondering what type of salmon can be fished with this rod without snapping or anything like that. Thanks.

Michael
Title: Re: New rod.
Post by: bentrod on July 20, 2007, 10:49:31 AM: Personally, I'd stick with Trout, Bass, Steelhead and maybe Coho. I prefer a little longer rod in the 8 or 9 weight category to fish for anything bigger. The extra length will also give you some vertical clearance when you chuck and duck some larger flies. Enjoy your new rod.
Title: Re: New rod.
Post by: Rodney on July 20, 2007, 10:54:58 AM: Pink, coho, steelhead, bull trout. Bit too heavy for trout and bass. Doable on chums and chinooks, but not the most ideal setup for it. This is what happens when you use a 8wt on a chum (halfway through the video). ;D

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/video/0708.html
Title: Re: New rod.
Post by: hickman on July 20, 2007, 11:16:27 AM: Yep. Been there, seen it, done it, happened to me last year with a big Chum on the Squamish, even with someone helping with the fish.... >:(
Have a new rod now... ;D
Title: Re: New rod.
Post by: bentrod on July 20, 2007, 11:21:07 AM: I guess you're right, I forgot you're talking BC trout and bass and not US trout and bass ;D ;D ;D

Actually, I was thinking about throwing larger flies like streamers and poppers for bass in weedy areas. Otherwise, you're right.
Title: Re: New rod.
Post by: Rodney on July 20, 2007, 11:23:50 AM: It could be worse, someone on this forum once had the top section of his Sage fly rod slipping off just before hooking a chum salmon, which snapped his line before he helplessly watched the top section drifting away. ;)
Title: Re: New rod.
Post by: BladeKid on July 21, 2007, 06:35:14 PM: thanks for the info ;D