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noobfisher

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What's your steelhead set-up?
« on: April 17, 2012, 08:58:37 PM »
Deciding on a casting set-up myself .... what is your current set-up for steelhead?

Brand, rod length/size, reel type etc  :)
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Fish Assassin

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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2012, 09:40:22 PM »
10 1/2' Sage 2106, Luna 300
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Brian the fisherman

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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2012, 09:41:26 PM »
13 ft clarius with a kingfisher pin
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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2012, 09:53:47 PM »
Sage 2106llb and Talisman.
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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2012, 10:30:41 PM »
11' 3" Sage 3113lb with a drifter pin...
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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2012, 10:54:50 PM »
Winnie the Poo spinning combo f/ Walmart...
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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2012, 11:24:16 PM »
« Last Edit: April 17, 2012, 11:28:03 PM by Stratocaster »
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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2012, 12:07:41 AM »
Loomis STR1263C GL3 and Calais 200
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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2012, 05:19:28 AM »
10 1/2ft Shimano Convergence and Calcutta 400, great set up for a reasonable price, and built to last
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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2012, 10:02:16 AM »
Quote from: Stratocaster on April 17, 2012, 11:24:16 PM
www.walmart.com/ip/As-Seen-on-TV...Pocket-Fisherman/10727613

Well played Sir.  I used to catch Perch & Sunfish in sloughs in Oliver, BC w/ the 70's version as a youngster...
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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2012, 01:08:59 PM »
11'6" Amundson CM2116M+ with a 4" or 4.5" Campbell centerpin

If I ever get myself a lesson I'll try option 2 below.

13' 8/9 Cabelas LST Spey rod with a 600 grain Rio Skagit on an Okuma 10/11 Sierra

« Last Edit: April 18, 2012, 02:46:08 PM by prairiefire »
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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2012, 03:44:20 PM »
10.5' Fenwick HMX with an Okuma Raw II centerpin. Spooled with 15lb Solar green Berkeley Big Game, tipped with 8' of 12lb Maxima UG and a 10lb Fluoro leader. Great setup for under $350.
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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2012, 03:52:53 PM »
A 10.6' Berkley Canadian Specialist mid action rod matched to vintage ABU Ambassadeur 5000C/5001C reels.
Main line 15#, leader 10# test.

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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2012, 04:17:53 PM »
Quote from: bcguy on April 18, 2012, 05:19:28 AM
10 1/2ft Shimano Convergence and Calcutta 400, great set up for a reasonable price, and built to last
Same as I have . Must be a number of guys using that combo .
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Re: What's your steelhead set-up?
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2012, 05:57:02 PM »
13 feet Raven IM8 rod, Islander steelheader cp reel...
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