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[Weatherby]

Hey all,Is there anyone out there using a spinning rod and reel setup when fishing for chinook(or any other species of salmon)?.What set ups do you have?

thanks

[Matt B.]

I would suggest a PENN reel They make a damn good reel and people down here even use them for shark fishing

[gofishon]

Years ago when I fished spinning gear almost exclusively. I was a Daiwa man. Inexpensive, basic and repairable, use them and abuse them. I had a 2500 for smaller applications like cutties in the Nick, a 5000 for Ho's and Jacks at Big Tree bar, and a 7000 for sturgeon under the Misson bridge. I seldom use spinning gear now, but had tons of confidence in them "back in the olden days" .

[Rodney]

It really depends on what type of fishing method that you would like to use. For chinook salmon, if you intend to float fish or lure fish, then a spinning reel is not ideal because the size required is very big. Big spinning reels are heavy and can easily tire you out after casting repeatedly. If you are bottom fishing with roe or barfishing, then it becomes applicable.

For smaller species such as pink and coho salmon, a spinning outfit is very ideal if you wish to cast a lure or even fish with a float. The rod that I prefer to use is rated either between 4 and 10lb or 6 and 12lb. The length, depending on where I am fishing, I prefer 6 to 8ft long. For spinning reels, I like Shimano in size 2500. The higher end the model is, the more durable it is of course. I use a Shimano Sustain.

The rod in this video is 6ft long and rated 6 to 12lb test, a little stiffer to handle the current in smaller streams: http://www.fishingwithrod.com/video/0803.html

The rod in this video is 8ft long and rated 4 to 10lb test, more suitable for fishing at places where the current is minimal like the Tidal Fraser River: http://www.fishingwithrod.com/video/0910.html

[Weatherby]

Im looking for a rod and reel to throw spoons and spinner on the vedder with.I would like something I could catch some chinooks with.

[Danube Boy]

If you don't want to spend a lot of $$, Shimano Convergence 7ft medium power (rated 6-14lb) has been a good workhorse for me. Never had a spring on it but it handled chum just fine.
As far as reels go, I also like Shimano and as Rod said, cheaper models (Sedona) will do just fine, but the higher end ones (Saros, Stradic, Sustain) will take the beating without showing too much wear.

[Rodney]

If you are targeting them at the Chilliwack River mouth during this time of the year, then the moderate setup should be sufficient enough as summer red chinook salmon from the Chilliwack River are typically smaller than white chinook salmon that enter the river in September. A rod rated between 8 and 12/15lb test should be good. Danube boy's suggestion is good. For reel, 2500 size range is a bit too small, but slightly bigger ones should be good enough. Spool the reel with 10lb test. I dislike casting lures with a spinning outfit with mono line heavier than that.

[doja]

I find that using a rod that has good play on the top end and still a strong bottom is a good match with a smaller spinning reel loaded with braid. The braid allows far less line capacity and thus a smaller reel which is all you really need. I have the 10' shimono converge with a okuma stinson and have landed many fish in the 30-40# range. Also landed many coho too. I have a large spinning reel too for the salt and have used it in rivers but find it heavy and bulky for casting and use the smaller one all times.

 I can also use the reel on my smaller jigging rod for ocean fishing and spin fishing lures too. The same reel would NOT work with mono as it's too small ish for heavy mono line. For drag I'll also "palm" the line to provide relief/exact drag on the reel but it hold up just fine by it's self too.

You may also want to buy a reel that has the option of additional spools as you can use braid on one for big game and lighter mono for smaller game. They both have their benefits.